Passion about your Business and Philanthropy
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Peter Weiss Joint Head of Department
Partner Corporate, Commercial & Finance +44 20 3206 2725 Email Peter
This article shares some insights into how proud you can be in combining your personal and philanthropic passions.
It is inspiring to read about the impact that businesses can have in addressing societal and human issues – and helping to improve them.
It shows that good values and good business work hand in hand. https://beautymatter.com/articles/next-person-of-the-year-carol-hamilton
Other Insights
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8th May 2026Taxi for “directing mind and will”! A suitable vehicle has arrived: the Crime and Policing Act 2026
From 29 June 2026, the Crime and Policing Act 2026 (“CPA”) significantly expands corporate criminal liability in the UK. Companies and partnerships may now be held liable for any criminal offence committed by a senior manager acting within the actual or apparent scope of their authority, regardless of where the entity is incorporated. In practice, as we discuss in this note, application of the attribution test is not as straightforward as advertised and the likelihood of prosecution will depend heavily on the application of public interest factors.
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24th April 2026EMI reform now in force: expanded opportunities for growing UK businesses
Significant reforms to the UK’s Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) regime came into effect on 6 April 2026, marking the most substantial expansion of the scheme since its introduction. The changes are intended to modernise EMI for today’s growth economy by widening eligibility, increasing flexibility and simplifying administration. For scale ups and mid market businesses, the reformed regime presents a timely opportunity to revisit long term incentive planning.
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31st March 2026The key employment compensation changes coming up in April
From April 2026, compensation limits and statutory rates will increase, affecting sick pay, minimum wage, family-related entitlements, dismissal and redundancy. Our Employment team have picked out the important changes and implementation dates to look out for.
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