Blog Archives – Page 2 of 5 – Brooke Law Group (Formerly The Brooke Consultancy LLP)

Opportunities for overseas companies: Doing business from the UK

Posted on 16 May 2022 by eva

Overseas companies can do business from the UK by establishing a presence in a UK Freeport with accompanying tax advantages. It can be for services or goods, and then sold on the internal market or exporting tariff free to countries with which the UK has a Free Trade Agreement e.g. Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand. […]

Posted in Blog | Tagged Australia, business advice, CARIFORUM, CPTPP, EU, free trade agreements, freeports, FTAs, India, international trade, Japan, SMEs, UK | Comments Off

Protect your business and yourself

Posted on 3 May 2022 by eva

Many years ago, I failed to take my own advice to protect my business and myself by having a cross option agreement sometimes called a double option agreement and my partner and I failed to take out policies on each other to cover death or incapacity. It’s relatively simple in the sense that if your […]

Posted in Blog | Tagged agreement, business, continuity, cross option agreement, death, double option agreement, founder, incapacity, legal advice, shareholder | Comments Off

UK Immigration Rules: New routes – individuals

Posted on 30 March 2022 by eva

2022 is a big year for UK immigration! The Government has announced some major changes to the system for UK work visas already and it plans to announce more later this year. It will introduce the main changes from April to August. Businesses should take note and take appropriate action now. Investor Visa For many […]

Posted in Blog | Tagged business advice, business in the UK, entrepreneurs, immigration, legal advice, licensed sponsor, permanent residence, professionals, UK, UK employer, visa | Comments Off

Pensions Freedoms for inter-generational Planning

Posted on 31 January 2022 by eva

The mere mention of the word Pension for many people creates an instant sense of boredom, complexity and jargon! A minefield of rules and regulations as well as being told by everyone from government to our parents that we are not setting enough aside for retirement, is usually “the nail in the coffin” to the […]

Posted in Blog | Tagged business advice, finances, IHT, legal advice, money, pension scheme, pensions, retirement, tax, wealth | Comments Off

Helping Businesses Survive Tough Times

Posted on 16 September 2021 by eva

When it comes to the government’s approach to the Covid-19 pandemic, the terms innovative, bold, timely and proactive do not immediately come to mind. Yet, for a moment in summer 2020, this appeared to be the case when the government announced the first new insolvency process in 35 years to assist firms dealing with the […]

Posted in Blog | Tagged business advice, businesses, CIGA, coronavirus, insolvency, moratorium, SMEs | Comments Off

Business Relief and BAD Rate Relief (Entrepreneur’s Relief!)

Posted on 24 May 2021 by eva

Business Relief can play a key role in Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning for anyone, however it should be of particular interest to SME business owners. Business Relief, or Business Property Relief as it used to be known, was first introduced in the 1976 Finance Act. It was introduced to ensure that, after the death of the […]

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Corali: A Leader in Dance created by Artists with a Learning Disability

Posted on 24 May 2021 by eva

Music gives a vibration and mood that we can feel in our bodies. Almost instantly, we start moving. For most people, this happens naturally. Corali explores the relationship between performers with and without a learning disability, between dance and other art forms, and between professional and participatory artwork. Simon Jarrett, the chair of Corali, has for […]

Posted in Blog | Tagged ability, Charity, community, corporate sponsor, creativity, dance company, donate, independence, learning disability, support | Comments Off

Applying for UK visa: Your Options today

Posted on 26 April 2021 by eva

Brexit has happened and COVID-19 is happening. The UK Government has indicated in its recent Budget that it accepts that visas will be an important part of its response to these seismic events: in a changing world, the UK will have to reach out to a wider range of countries overseas to ensure that it […]

Posted in Blog | Tagged entrepreneurs, global talent visa, highly skilled individuals, innovator visa, investment, leaders, opportunities, skilled worker, UK visa, visa | Comments Off

How ESG Requirements affect your Business

Posted on 26 April 2021 by eva

ESG has replaced Corporate Social Responsibility. It is the continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce as well as the community at large. ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) while developing business opportunities and encompasses the following, below is a working list: […]

Posted in Blog | Tagged business, buyers, clients, employees, environment, ESG, governance, investors, responsibility, stakeholders, sustainability, transparency | Comments Off

Operational resilience to cyber-attack

Posted on 15 February 2021 by eva

Everyone thinks security. Keep the bad guys out. You’ve done all you can but then something or someone lets you down… is your business prepared for operational compromise? Victims of cyber attack are not limited to large corporates – they just get the media attention. In fact, if you’re a small or medium-sized enterprise there’s […]

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