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What’s ahead for farm tax in 2020?

As we approach the end of another tax year, it seems like a good time to look at the tax changes already announced for the year and also speculate on what could be introduced in the coming months.

2019 was unique to recent years, in that due to the political upheaval caused by Brexit, we did not have a Budget. This thankfully meant that we have had fewer changes in legislation to cope with, but we have a Budget scheduled for 11^th March and the Conservative Party election manifesto gives us a few clues about what might be announced.

Improving Employee Engagement

Why you should make improving employee engagement most important focus for your business in 2020.

Retirement Planning in your 50s

Retiring comfortably requires active retirement planning in your 50s.

Is your Top Team Performing?

Briefing Note January 2020 

Law firms need to be agile if they are to successfully identify and respond quickly to threats to their businesses and to take advantage of opportunities. To be agile, law firms must focus strongly on change management, have quick response times to threats and strategic opportunities, have streamlined decision making processes and above all have capable people (including lawyers and those in management) who are open minded, flexible and prepared to learn new skills and ways of operating.

Cyber Security for law firms

Cybercrime is becoming big business, and cyber risk should be a focus for all businesses including law firms.

Outsourcing for law firms

Larger numbers of law firms appear to be outsourcing increasing aspects of their businesses as they look to build leaner and more efficient practices. Here our Strategic Business Adviser, Nick Palmer outlines some of the key issues.

Following a successful 1962 mission to orbit the earth, John Glenn (US astronaut and, later, politician) was asked what it felt like to sit in a rocket awaiting blast-off.

Does the size of your law firm matter?

Mark Baines, Legal Sector Manager reviews LexisNexis’ Is the Future Small? - the latest discussion paper in their Bellweather Report Series.

Gender Gap in Retirement Savings

Women are saving less than men for their retirement, with only 15% saving for the future compared to 20% of men[1]. The previously unpublished figures show that women are worried they will not have enough in their pension pot in time for their retirement, with 25% saying this is because they didn’t start saving for their retirement early enough.

When it comes to how much they think they will hold when they reach retirement age, women anticipate they will have £168,006. This is almost £100,000 less than men who think they will have £255,328.

New Audit & Assurance Director joins our growing Glasgow Team

Martin Johnston joins Armstrong Watson's Glasgow team as Audit and Assurance Director from KPMG.

Digital transformation is changing business forever

As the digital revolution swiftly continues, here are some reasons why we all need to consider how well placed our own businesses are in these changing times: