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Energy Bill Relief Scheme launched
The Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg has announced the launch of the new Energy Bill Relief Scheme to help cut energy bills in the non-domestic sector. The new scheme will cover all non-domestic energy customers, including UK businesses, the voluntary sector, for example charities and the public sector such as schools and hospitals.

4 New Associates at Wellers!
Stuart Crook FCA, celebrates the rise of another 4 members of staff to Associate level at Wellers.

How the VAT Reverse Charge works
The VAT domestic reverse charge accounting mechanism was put in place to help prevent criminal attacks on the UK VAT system by means of sophisticated fraud.

What is the purpose of a business plan?
James Tillotson FCA explains why you should use an advisor to establish a viable plan for your start-up.

The Growth Plan 2022
The new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng, delivered a fiscal statement referred to as The Growth Plan 2022 on 23 September 2022. The statement to a packed House of Commons centred on the government’s plans for generating growth.

What is Venture Capital? How it can help you raise finance...
Ercan Demiralay FCCA explains what venture capital funding is and how it can work to help grow your SME business.

Boardman Hawkins & Osborne LLP are delighted to have appointed Helen...
Helen has been with Emily, Ruth and Irena from the beginning of the firm just over four years ago, and in fact worked with the partners for a number of years at their previous firm.

BLAKE MORGAN WELCOMES NEW PARTNER TO ITS DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTICE
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has appointed Thomas Middlehurst as a new partner to head up the firm’s contentious trusts and estate team.

Moorcrofts advises LPC Construction and Halo Hire on a restructure and...
Moorcrofts LLP has advised the continuing shareholders of LPC Construction Limited (“LPC”) and Halo Hire Limited (“Halo”) on a restructuring and partial exit.

PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER ADVISES SIXWORKS ON THEIR INVESTMENT FROM CHILTERN CAPITAL
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised SixWorks, a rapidly growing designer and implementer of specialist and complex IT solutions for highly secure critical risk environments within the public sector, on their investment from Chiltern Capital.

Accountancy firm welcomes new hires
Leading accountancy firm Whitley Stimpson is continuing its investment in fresh talent by welcoming 14 new starters to join their offices in Banbury, Bicester, High Wycombe, and Witney, while also celebrating exam success.

PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER ADVISES SELOXIUM ON ITS SPIN-OUT FROM OXFORD UNIVERSITY
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised Seloxium on the completion of its spin-out from Oxford University and initial seed funding led by Oxford Science Enterprises in cooperation with Oxford University Innovation, the university’s technology transfer office.

Small Business rate relief
Business rates are charged on most non-domestic premises, including most commercial properties such as shops, offices, pubs, warehouses and factories. Some properties are eligible for discounts from the local council on their business rates. This is called business rates relief. There are a number of reliefs available including small business rate relief, rural rate relief and charitable rate relief.

Freeths appoints new partner to lead its highly regarded Commercial Litigation practice in Oxford
National leading law firm Freeths has appointed Caroline Watson as head of the firm’s Oxford commercial litigation practice. She joins from Thrings LLP.