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Budget 2012 – Patent box ‘will keep businesses in UK’

A new 10 per cent tax rate on profits deriving from UK or European patents has been hailed by entrepreneurs and tax experts.

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Shadow games 

John Turnbull, corporate partner at Bircham Dyson Bell, examines the impact that changes to the Takeover Code are having on M&A deals.

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The ‘Red-Tape Revolution’?

The Takeover Panel has unleashed a fresh batch of requirements for M&A transactions, however they have not been welcomed.

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When is a bung not a bung?

Getting deals done has been hard enough in recent years, without the added burden of new legislation to weigh dealmakers down.

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Bribery Act – what you need to know

Helen Besant-Roberts, business services partner at accountancy firm Hurst, points out some of the pitfalls of the Bribery Act from a deal makers perspective and what action businesses need to take.

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Change writ large: legal costs under review

Will proposed reforms of the legal system actually cut the cost of a day in cour for an SME? GrowthBusiness investigates.

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Anti-bribery legislation and the corruption crackdown

With new anti-bribery legislation coming into effect shortly, are you aware of the provisions that could land you and your company in the dock?

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Cheaper IP protection for SMEs

In the past, small and medium-sized enterprises have been put off enforcing their intellectual property (IP) rights. That could be about to change, writes Stephen Gardiner, a patent attorney at law firm Dehns.

Legislation and Regulation

Anti-bribery legislation and the corruption crackdown

With new anti-bribery legislation coming into effect shortly, are you aware of the provisions that could land you and your company in the dock?

Legislation and Regulation

Cheaper IP protection for SMEs

In the past, small and medium-sized enterprises have been put off enforcing their intellectual property (IP) rights. That could be about to change, writes Stephen Gardiner, a patent attorney at law firm Dehns.

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The end of sole corporate directors

From 1 October, all companies in England and Wales must have at least one "natural person" on their board of directors.

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Limiting your personal liability

No-one wants to think about insolvency, but just in case the worst does happen, you should take steps to protect yourself against going down with the business.

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Less Hot Air

A new emissions-trading scheme has some important implications for dealmakers.

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It’s time to pay for businesses

Concerns are mounting that the time-to-pay scheme may be axed following the government’s emergency Budget on 22 June.

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