Blogs


Legal | November 2025
Some time ago we wrote about McVitie’s Blissfuls. When Ferrero tried its luck in the tribunal with Nutella Biscuits, we anticipated a similar outcome.


HR | November 2025
A recent Acas poll indicates that 2 in 5 workers say workplace conflict is rising. This is a worrying trend given last year’s Good Work Index (CIPD), which estimated that 25% of employees experienced workplace conflict over the course of just one year.


AI | November 2025
In the coming years, AI-generated, highly realistic fake images, audio, and videos collectively known as deepfakes, could pose a serious cybersecurity threat to the accounting and finance sector. Read more.


Tax | November 2025
Since our last update on MTD there have been a few developments worth bringing to our readers’ attention.
First, HMRC has announced that those who wish to be exempted from registration can now apply. Read more.


Blog | October 2025
A recent report (Gallup’s State of the Global Workforce 2025) has recorded a disappointingly low global employee engagement of 21%. This figure drops further to 10% in relation to the UK
Health and Safety | September 2025
Mental health in the workplace has garnered increased attention across the UK in recent years. While promoting mental wellbeing is undoubtedly crucial, an interesting debate has emerged: have we possibly gone too far in our emphasis on mental health support at work? Read more.
HR | September 2025
A BBC breakfast editor and a news presenter working on the same show have both been separately accused of bullying. Accusations against the editor include that he shouted and swore at colleagues and on occasions became physical, and the presenter is accused of engaging in a bullying pattern of behaviour against a junior member of staff, which included falsely accusing her of stealing. Read more.