Monthly Archives: April 2024

Companies House filing fee increases

Posted on 29/04/2024 by Ben Ironmonger

Following a recent announcement, Companies House will be increasing its fees from 1 May 2024. Whilst the increases on the one hand appear significant, they haven’t actually been increased for some years, and hopefully additional funding will help enable Companies House to bolster efficiency, and the transparency and reliability of filed business information, in line with the broader objectives of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA). That said, it is important for SME business owners and operators to be aware of the changes and to avoid being caught out. The fee increases extend to various entities, not just limited companies. For example, limited liability partnerships and overseas companies. Some of the key digital filing fee changes include: A full list of the changes can be found here: Changes to Companies House fees. Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, … Continue reading →

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The case for choosing employment at a law firm: stability, growth, and community

Posted on 17/04/2024 by Ben Ironmonger

We’ve all seen them, exciting, flashy posts about how brilliant it is working for disruptor firms, on a consultancy “fee share” basis, and how lawyers should abandon ship from the boring traditional law firms, to instead move to the land of milk and honey. I have had dozens of approaches from such firms, their recruiters, and even the lawyers themselves (who often get paid a nice referral fee for each convert) telling me why I should be swapping. It’s a sales pitch like any other. However, I don’t see too many posts about why traditional law firms are still the place to be though… so here’s one. We as solicitors and lawyers have lots of options when it comes to choosing our career paths. From traditional law firms and in-house legal departments, to disruptive newcomers and self-employed consultancy models; the … Continue reading →

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How to get a quick divorce UK

Posted on 16/04/2024 by Caroline Newton

We are often asked by our clients how to get a quick divorce. With the right knowledge, preparation and legal guidance, you can be divorced in as little as 26 weeks from issue of the divorce application. In the media-led world we live in, high-profile celebrity divorces are constantly gracing our screens – some are quick, others not so much. We recently read about Isla Fisher and her quick and amicable divorce from Sacha Baron Cohen, which had been finalised before it had even been announced. In stark contrast, the prolonged divorce of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie continues to stretch into its eighth year, marked by intense legal battles over various issues, including their French estate, Château Miraval. No divorce is simple, but doesn’t have to be long and drawn out. How do I get divorced quickly? Once you … Continue reading →

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