The Sale of Goods Act and Direct Selling business advice hubs are now live on the TSI website. The Sale of Goods Act (SOGA) hub provides comprehensive and up-to-date guidance on the Sale of Goods Act for retailers and business support organisations. All the training and promotional materials provided are available to access online or to download in a variety of formats. Business can print and save, add their own branding, copy and paste into existing documents or link to them via the business website... Read more >

The response by businesses to this year’s Budget has been muted, with some SMEs praising increased capital expenditure, a reduction in corporation tax and changes to the PAYE system, while others have said the Chancellor did not go far enough to help the UK’s small businesses. The rate of corporation tax is to be cut by a further one per cent – it’s currently 28 per cent, but is due to fall to 24 per cent next month and then to 21 per cent in 2014. In 2015, it will fall to... Read more >

New rules aimed at streamlining the Employment Tribunal process have been announced by Employment Relations Minister Jo Swinson. These changes will make tribunals easier to understand, more efficient and will help weed out weak claims. In November 2011 the government commissioned Mr Justice Underhill, former President of the Employment Appeal Tribunal to lead a fundamental review of the rules of procedure for employment tribunals. In its response, the government sets out plans to streamline the tribunal... Read more >

The Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services team at Ernst & Young has released research revealing that nearly half (48 per cent) of British firms are failing to vet their suppliers for compliance with the UK Bribery Act, and that only six per cent would re-tender if they discovered their suppliers were not compliant. The study polled procurement managers and directors from a wide range of firms across the UK. The study found that while midmarket firms are often less likely to have robust processes... Read more >

Sponsored article: Legal Aid offers assistance to those who cannot afford legal representation in a court of law. Legal Aid government funding also currently covers legal advice, advice on debt management and housing, and advice for those suffering an imminent breakdown in their families. However, new changes to the system are due to be implemented this year, after the government’s goal to slash £350million from the £2.2billion yearly Legal Aid bill kicks off. What cases will no longer be viable... Read more >

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