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by Steve Neal

26 Jan 2018

In the UK, a statutory audit is required if a company meets certain criteria however, an annual audit is an opportunity to glean a valuable insight into your business without bias. If a company is growing quickly, it can be beneficial to opt for an annual audit, whether or not the criteria have been met. This article covers the reasons why growing companies benefit from opting to audit.

by Hayley Simmons

17 Jan 2018

Ascertaining who the most important stakeholders are at an early stage in an insolvency and ensuring they are consulted with is crucial for rescue plans to run smoothly. Our article covers the recent Carillion and Toys R Us cases.

by Ed Gibson

2 Jan 2018

My husband died recently, do I need to cash-in his investments or can they be transferred into my name?

by Lorna Watson

2 Jan 2018

In accounting and tax terms being a novelist is a trade. All the basic rules for preparing accounts for a trading business - and for the taxation of that business - apply to authors. However, some additional special rules apply to income and expenditure.

by Fran Kidd

8 Dec 2017

Monday 4 December 2017 saw Shaw Gibbs hosting the fourth finale of FAB Accelerator

by Fran Kidd

1 Dec 2017

Read about how Shaw Gibbs have expanded their insolvency offering in London as they join forces with Insolvency Squared.

by Clifford Brown

30 Nov 2017

Take a look at how Shaw Gibbs' Corporate Finance team advised the shareholders of Building Supplies Online on their strategic partnership

by Clive Everitt

27 Nov 2017

This case study exemplifies how Insolvency Practitioners can work together to help clients to recover their businesses.

by Fran Kidd

23 Nov 2017

In a change to the long established budget timetable the Chancellor delivered the first Autumn Budget for 20 years.

by Alex Lord

20 Nov 2017

Following the recent announcement of our London office expansion, we wanted to take a step back and share why we chose Marylebone as the perfect location to set up a second office and grow our operation in the capital.

by Alex Lord

13 Nov 2017

Shaw Gibbs have expanded their London office in Devonshire Street, Marylebone. Read on to find out more about the firm's growth.

by Kerry Whitfield

8 Nov 2017

In light of recent harassment claims, we give our top 10 tips for implementing company grievance procedures.

by Insolvency team

27 Oct 2017

Following the collapse of Monarch Airlines, we look at the impact of ATOL - the UK's Air Travel Organisers' License Scheme.

by Insolvency team

19 Oct 2017

Following the recent collapse of Monarch Airlines, unsurprisingly the battle lines are starting to be drawn as various stakeholders are looking to gain advantage from the situation.

by David Rickwood

17 Oct 2017

Q: My relative has recently passed away and I am the personal representative for their estate. Do I need to submit an Inheritance Tax return in order to pay off debts and distribute their estate? If so, what type of return is required?

by Hayley Simmons

28 Sep 2017

It’s now just over 30 years since the Insolvency Act 1986 came into force so we thought this would be a good time to review what that Act has achieved in terms of voluntary arrangements. To exemplify this, we have highlighted one case which for us represents everything that is good about voluntary arrangements.

by Sarah Gardener

27 Sep 2017

This month Shaw Gibbs helped welcome the new FAB Accelerator cohort as the 12 week programme starts its 4th series of workshops.

by Christy Kennedy

12 Sep 2017

When it comes to extracting profit from a business, there are numerous options for director-shareholders, and many can be overlooked. It’s important, therefore, to understand the options and find the best route according to circumstances and desired outcome.

7 Sep 2017

This article sets out the options available to parents supporting their children with buying their first home, as well as the relevant benefits and drawbacks.

by Hayley Simmons

1 Sep 2017

What are the best options for retiring business owners? We highlight the options of selling your assets and selling your company