Autumn Statement 2025: A High-Level Overview
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a heavily anticipated Autumn Statement today, framed around “fair and necessary choices” to stabilise the UK’s finances. Rather than opting for headline tax rises, the government’s strategy centred on freezes, delayed increases, and structural changes that will gradually widen the tax net. A Budget of Stealth Measures The Chancellor abandoned plans for a major income […]
Hidden Risks in Your Supply Chain: What Every Business Needs to Know
In an increasingly complex contractor landscape, many businesses are unknowingly exposed to hidden compliance risks buried deep within their contingent labour supply chains. The introduction of the Off-Payroll (IR35) legislation has not only shifted responsibility for compliance but has also intensified the expectations on Fee Payers and end clients to ensure their supply chain is […]
How to Explain the 2026 Umbrella Reforms to Your Clients
Helping End-Clients Understand What Joint and Several Liability Really Means What’s happening in April 2026? The UK Government is introducing new tax rules for umbrella companies – and crucially, it introduces joint and several liability for the entire supply chain. That means if an umbrella company fails to pay the correct PAYE or NICs, recruitment […]
Get Ahead of FY26/27: Legal Training to Protect Your Business
April might feel far away — but the new financial year always comes around quickly. For HR, Finance, and Procurement teams, that means now is the ideal time to review compliance processes, refresh knowledge, and make sure everyone understands their legal responsibilities around employment status and IR35. As the UK’s only regulated law firm specialising […]
Brookson Legal Discusses IR35 Risks on Energy Voice, Out Loud Podcast
Brookson Legal’s Marcus Kenny, recently joined Energy Voice news editor Erikka Askeland on the show floor at SPE Offshore Europe 2025 to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing employers: IR35 compliance. In the podcast, Marcus explains why businesses can no longer afford to ignore IR35 determinations and the importance of taking proactive steps […]
Expanding Beyond Borders: Capitalizing on the Netherlands’ Tech Boom
Learn how the Netherlands’ booming tech and sustainability sectors provide prime opportunities for recruiters to place international talent.
IR35 Investigations: Why You Haven’t Seen Many – But They Are Happening
When the off-payroll (IR35) rules were extended to the public sector in 2017 and later to the private sector in 2021, businesses braced themselves for HMRC investigations. For many, the lack of immediate headlines about fines may have felt like nothing was happening. The truth? IR35 investigations take years to build — but when they […]
The Long Road of IR35 Investigations
Umbrella Company Reform: What End Hirers Need to Know About the Draft Legislation
Published: July 2025 – Draft Legislation The Government has now published draft legislation as part of its plan to tackle non-compliance in the umbrella company market. The changes are significant, with the supply chain facing direct financial risk from 6 April 2026 for tax debts arising from umbrella companies in their supply chain. With over […]
Is the Real Aim of the Umbrella Legislation to Level the Playing Field for Recruiters?
Recruiters have long been seen as the gatekeepers in talent engagement, advising clients on the most appropriate engagement models, suggesting market-aligned pay rates, and benchmarking benefits to attract top-tier candidates. But when not everyone plays by the same rules, fairness becomes an issue. Some recruiters have been able to gain a commercial edge by partnering […]