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August 20, 2026

Significant changes in relation to right to work checks and extended liability: preventing illegal working – what businesses need to know

The Home Office recently published a revised draft Code of practice on preventing illegal working, alongside an updated draft Employer’s...
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August 18, 2026

Digital Product Passports (DPP): a new tool in the brand protection toolkit?

The EU’s Digital Product Passport (DPP) regime is focused on sustainability and supply chain transparency, but could also give fashion...
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August 10, 2026

In their shoes: Charlotte Harrington, CEO of Belu Water

The first of Stevens & Bolton’s ‘In their shoes’ series, where we speak to our clients about the challenges and opportunities facing...
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August 4, 2026

Probate and estate administration: helping families navigate difficult times

Acting as an executor or administrator of an estate can be a significant responsibility, particularly at what is often an already...
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August 3, 2026

More stringent due diligence requirements for UK and EU supply chains of commodities and products potentially derived from deforestation

On 23 June 2026, the UK government announced that it will strengthen its approach to tackling global deforestation by moving from a...
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July 31, 2026

Re Cray and others: Court confirms defective solvency declaration prevents members’ voluntary liquidation (MVL)

The High Court’s decision in Re Cray and others [2026] EWHC 1466 (Ch) serves as a clear reminder that the requirements for the statutory...
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July 30, 2026

Introducing the S&B Activate Index: a benchmark on progress, a blueprint for action

The cycle between market change and issues landing on the GC’s desk has all but collapsed. Clients tell us that in this super-connected,...
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July 30, 2026

Time to revisit EMI?

The Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) scheme has long been one of the most effective and tax-efficient ways for growing businesses to...
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