As announced by Chancellor George Osborne in his Autumn Statement and expanded in last month's Budget, people aged 55 and over are now able to cash in their pensions and spend them as they wish without the need to use their pension pot to ...
Changes to the calculation of stamp duty and constraints on the market means a change to the traditional housing model - private client partner Francesca Angelucci explains it all The Autumn Statement 2014 introduced radical changes to t...
A new arrival in the family is always very exciting and for the first time couples are now able to share those early weeks by splitting what was traditional maternity leave. As we strive towards equal pay and career opportunities for all,...
Despite facing opposition from the Law Society, it looks most likely that the Government’s “enhanced fees” proposal will come into action on Monday 9 March. Under the proposals, claims in the civil courts worth more than £10,000 wi...
The John Lewis Partnership has announced its plans for dealing with the Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling on holiday pay. In light of the decision, John Lewis will be including overtime when calculating holiday pay for its staff from Febru...
Vision asked North East business leaders to look back at 2014 and for their hopes for the region next year. Ian Gilthorpe, senior partner of commercial law firm, Square One Law said, “Over the last year we have seen the firm grow by j...
Commercial law firm Square One Law has drawn up a four-point action plan for bosses facing a controversial holiday pay ruling. Last week the Employment Appeal Tribunal decided that holiday pay should be based on a worker’s normal pay, w...
Trevor Silver, Managing Director of Landid Property Holdings, is a great believer in using a tried and tested team of advisers on projects. Barney Frith, head of property at Square One Law, has built a long term relationship with Trevor st...
Social media can provide a unique opportunity to present a positive image of a business into the public domain. Internally, virtual communities can encourage knowledge sharing and externally, social media platforms such as LinkedIn, facili...
As Square One Law celebrates its third anniversary, founding partners Ian Gilthorpe and Alan Fletcher welcome new consultant, Andrew Hoyle to the firm and reflect on the firm’s rapid growth and development. Three years ago, Ian Gilthorp...