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By Marcus Dodds

26th November 2025

What the increased FSCS deposit protection limit means for you

Savers and those holding large amounts of cash after a house sale, an insurance payout or receipt of an inheritance will soon receive further protection for their cash.

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By David Jones

24th November 2025

Family Business Survey highlights challenges to growth and need for strategic planning

Increasing costs, regulatory changes and recruitment stood out as the key challenges impacting business growth over the next three years, as highlighted by this year’s respondents to our recently released 2025 Family, Privately Owned and Owner-managed Business Survey.

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By Rebecca Wilson

21st November 2025

Is your business vulnerable to cyber security threats?

As cyber threats increase, the misconception that ‘it won’t happen to us,’ becomes more and more dangerous.

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By Dan Cozens

20th November 2025

File your tax return ahead of the self-assessment deadline

It is never too early to complete your self-assessment tax return. In fact, as soon as the tax year ends you can submit your tax return. One thing you should avoid is leaving it to the last minute.

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By Jonathan York

19th November 2025

Armstrong Watson stands firm against IHT increase on farmers

Armstrong Watson is one of the 10 member firms of The Rural Accountancy Group (RAG), which has submitted an updated report to the House of Lords as part of a call for further evidence in the debate on proposed IHT reforms, emphasising the impact these changes will have on economic growth.

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Law firms

By Justin Rourke

19th November 2025

Why law firms should invest in employee benefits to attract and retain top talent

In the legal sector, where expertise, reliability, and continuity are paramount, attracting and retaining the right people is critical to a firm’s success. While competitive salaries remain important, they’re no longer enough on their own. Today’s legal professionals are looking for employers who offer security, wellbeing, and long-term value—and law firms should prioritise improving their employee benefits to attract and retain top talent. Improving recruitment and retention of the best talent in legal firms

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By Andrew Robinson

15th November 2025

Northern Farming Conference 2025 – Focus on what you can control in uncertain times

The 2025 Northern Farming Conference proved to be one of the most impactful yet, bringing together 230 farmers, industry experts and politicians at Hexham Auction Mart on 5th November. Under the theme 'People, Planning and Profit: Building a Resilient Future for Farming', the event could not have been more timely.

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Man checking his ID

By Adam Pattison

14th November 2025

LATEST UPDATE: Compulsory ID Checks for People with Significant Control

Along with the changes in the requirements for identification of company directors, from 18th November 2025, People with Significant Control (PSCs) must also verify their identity. The period in which you need to do this, depends on your own situation.

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By Justin Rourke

14th November 2025

Autumn Budget countdown – should you be taking action now?

We are only days away from the Autumn Budget on 26th November 2025, and speculation is already at fever pitch! Amongst the many areas being speculated on are: Pension Lump Sum Allowance (tax-free cash), ISA allowances, Income Tax for non-earned income, and National Insurance for LLPs

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The houses of parliament

By Armstrong Watson

14th November 2025

Employment Rights Bill further delays after Lords challenge key proposals

The Employment Rights Bill has hit another hurdle as it progresses through Parliament after the House of Lords rejected several major proposals, sending the legislation back to the Commons for further debate in what’s known as parliamentary “ping pong”.

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