Indemnity clauses specifying that contractors will share any Joint & Several Liability costs to HMRC from April 2026 could backfire for agencies — and may not even work.

Due diligence remains important to help agencies and end clients to make informed choices but it does not provide a defence ...

Joel Medina spent his life devouring all things pop culture - for better and worse (he watched Final Destination way too young). Born and raised in LA County, he spent his summers watching every movie ...

Growing up reading “X-Men” comic books, I never really considered the psychological toll fighting crime and saving the world would have on the young super-powered characters that often populated the ...

From April 2026, the government’s new Joint and Several Liability (JSL) rules are due to take effect under the Finance Bill. Designed to clamp down on abuse in the umbrella employment sector, the ...

A boon for limited company contractors is now envisioned next year thanks to three small words tied to April’s JSL.

Protecting "umbrella" species is a popular conservation short-cut. The idea is that protecting a species with a large range will automatically preserve biodiversity. But this may not be true, ...

Mary Poppins used hers as a mode of transportation. Queen Elizabeth used hers to make a fashion statement. But most of us just use umbrellas to protect ourselves from the elements. Yet, we've all ...