Category Financial advice,

DIVIDEND PAYMENT CONSIDERATIONS IN THE PANDEMIC

Mark Harper QC and Louis Doyle QC look at the litigation risks inherent in a company’s board acting on a dividend policy which fails to take account of the changing pandemic landscape   1. Owner/directors paid by dividends are not helped by the Self-Employment Income Protection Measures. 2. The income and future profitability of some […]

COVID-19: SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES: LATEST UPDATE

The government has today updated its guidance on support for business.  The guidance is available here.    THE GUIDANCE The Chancellor has set out a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support public services, people and businesses through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19. This includes a package of measures to support […]

GUIDANCE ON FINANCIAL ISSUES FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED AND SMALL BUSINESSES

It is worth everyone noting that the Bar Council has a dedicated site on Coronavirus advice and updates.  Much of the advice given is of general assistance, and will be of benefit to non-barristers.    In particular there are a number of bulletins from the Bar Council, Legal Practice Management Association and the Institute of […]