High Streets get welcome boost

In a recent press release issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, new legal changes to empower councils to auction off leases for long-term empty lots was released. Here’s what the changes will provide. High streets are set to be...

Crack down on subscription fine print

In a recent news story issued by the Department for Business and Trade a consultation was launched to crack down on the use of online “subscription traps”. The full story says: “New proposals to crack down on subscription traps have been unveiled today as the...

Main objectives of new Pensions Bill

The King’s speech earlier this year announced the creation of a new Pensions Bill. The Bill aims to increase the range of investment options for pension funds and to improve the retirement outcomes for future pensioners. Emma Reynolds, the current Minister for...

Tipping law comes into force

From 1 October 2024, you can be reasonably sure that when you leave a tip or pay a service charge your largesse will benefit the establishment staff, not the business owners. The following update is reproduced from a news story released by the Department for Business...