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by Gary Hamilton

22 Mar 2018

The tax efficiencies of owning a Limited Company have been chipped away at in recent years, however, there are still opportunities for many Sole Traders / Partnerships by operating as a Limited Company.

by Tim Davison

1 Mar 2018

Q: I would like to access my pension fund using “Pension Freedoms” but I am concerned about the fund running out too quickly. What do I need to consider?

by Clive Everitt

22 Feb 2018

Corporate Voluntary Arrangements (CVA’s) have returned to the headlines in recent months with cases involving High Street names such as Toys R Us, Byron Burgers and Jamie’s Italian. Agreements will have to be reached with all key stakeholders to gather support for the CVA whilst also keeping the company trading in the short term. Reflecting on recent cases, plus our own experiences here are a few comments on what each stakeholder is likely to consider before a CVA is agreed.

by Fran Kidd

9 Feb 2018

Shaw Gibbs Corporate Finance team have assisted Excelothene, a leading supplier in polythene packaging, with its strategic acquisition of Shrink 1st.

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.