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🚨The 2024 Autumn Budget is here 🚨 Earlier today Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered the Labour Government's first Budget. Her statement presented changes to taxation and spending, from pensions to construction, the minimum wage, and a plan to regenerate public facilities. Set with the intention to reinvigorate the UK economy, how will the Budget impact individuals and businesses across sectors? Both our Partners and Operating Partners have given their expert insights on the budget, and the impact it will have across their sectors. They speak about: 📃Tax, including Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax 🏗️Construction 🚂Infrastructure 🏦Pension 🏠Housing 🏢Real Estate To read their full reaction to the Budget, check out our website via the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eXC4WJFS Neeraj Nagarkatti Adam Bushby Jason Lewis Doug Stratton Angelo Chirulli ADIT ACA BFP Sophie Thornley Helen Miles Stuart Wilson To hear more legal insights and budget updates, subscribe to our mailing list here: https://bit.ly/4aC4eFg #Budget #Tax #Budget2024

What is your definition of success? How do you define it?   Recorded live at the 2024 Oxford Symposium, award-winning broadcaster and co-host of the chart-topping High Performance Podcast, Jake Humphrey, joined Darryl Cooke for a deep conversation on what high performance means, the mindset shifts that helped him evolve, the importance of optimism, and how success doesn’t always mean more achievements. 🎥 Ready for a fresh perspective on leadership and high performance? The full discussion between Darryl and Jake is available to watch on gcCrescendo now!

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Franka B. joins our gunnercooke Team in Germany this week as a partner, specialising in the areas of IT, Data Protection and Compliance! With a strong passion for entrepreneurship, Franka also acts as a business partner advising clients with a special focus on the dynamic tech landscape. Franka advises a range of clients, including tech start-ups and scale-ups, AI companies, SaaS companies and companies in the medical devices and entertainment sectors. Further to this, she has experience in legal counselling both as a lawyer and as General Counsel/Head of Legal Department and as Data Protection Officer. To learn more about Franka’s expertise and practice in, click here: https://hubs.ly/Q02VrljV0

James Pheasant, Dispute Resolution Partner, and Sam Holmes, Trainee Solicitor recently won a pivotal application in the High Court regarding the Solicitor Act 1974. In this case involving solicitor-client retainers, Costs Judge Whalan delivered a judgment on the importance of clear and precise wording when establishing interim statute bills and to explain clearly client entitlements under the Solicitor Act 1974. The judgment highlights the pitfalls of inadequate and imprecise retainers and the potentially significant consequences that may follow. Over the past few years there has been growing support to reform the Solicitors Act 1974. Picking up on this judgment, The Association of Costs Lawyers has advocated the need for a “fresh framework in line with modern legal practice”, whilst the body for regulated costs professionals has called for the law to be updated to avoid preliminary arguments over whether a bill is actually a bill, or a request for payment on account, before any debate as to its contents arises. In our article, we delve into the case’s key details, the wider legal implications, and what this means for the future of solicitor-client agreements. 👉 Read the full article on our website: https://lnkd.in/ePeVQjbP

 ⚽The Football Governance Bill had its first reading in the House of Lords on October 24th. This Bill aims to establish an independent football regulator that will focus on financial stability and putting fans at the heart of the sport. 🎙️Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said "For too long, loyal fans and communities have risked losing their cherished clubs due to mismanagement. This Bill will help balance the scales, holding owners accountable and supporting clubs on a sound financial footing." The Bill will also extend oversight to critical areas, including the Premier League's 'parachute payments,' ticket prices, and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives to protect the integrity and future of the game. 👥 Former EFL Director Steve Kavanagh, in conversation with gunnercooke Co-founder Darryl Cooke, added: "The landscape has changed, but it's essential we ensure financial safety nets are aligned with today's needs." gunnercooke Football, representing both clubs and regulators, is closely monitoring the Bill's progression. Co-founder @Darryl Cooke added: "Our team understands the needs of both the business and its players, and we’ll be watching developments with keen interest." You can follow Steve here: https://lnkd.in/ejbWsHCN Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e-aAMzUD #Football #FootballGovernanceBill

We are pleased to share that Pensions Partner, Parminder Kaur Latimer, has been nominated Women & Diversity in Law Awards as an individual nominee. The awards are designed to celebrate a diverse a group of deserving people, teams and businesses in the legal industry. Learn more about the awards here: https://hubs.ly/Q02Vvg4L0 To read about Parminder’s work, check out our website: https://hubs.ly/Q02VvtSl0 #Awards #Diversity #WomenInLaw

October has been a significant month for employment law, with some major changes employers need to be aware of. The Labour Party has introduced the enhanced "Employees Rights Bill," bringing substantial changes to what employers must provide for their staff. Additionally, from October 26th, changes to the Equality Act 2010 mean employers must now take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Our Employment Partners – Jo Tindall, Rebecca Ireland, Katy Wedderburn, Joan Pettingill – along with Senior Associate Kate Smith and Associate Jatin Patel, share key insights and tips to help you prepare. 📖 Read more below! https://lnkd.in/gpmvbyKg #EmploymentLaw #WorkplaceEquality #HR

During the week of  4th of November, Michele Price, Charity and Philanthropy Partner at gunnercooke, is hosting her very own Tea with a Trustee in celebration of Trustee’s week. This one to one is a great opportunity to support existing, new and potential trustees in exploring their role and responsibilities. Michele will be available for a free 20-minute conversation to help you make more of a difference. Whether you are thinking about becoming a trustee, have started your journey, or are in need of refreshing your skills, grab a cuppa and have a chat with Michele about what’s on your mind and how she can help you to understand what you are taking on and what running a charity is really all about. Interested? You can put schedule your Teams call with Michele here: https://lnkd.in/e-iFdBvB #Trustee #Event #Charity #Impact #TrusteeesWeek

Dispute Resolution and Employment Law Partner, Shilpen Savani, has featured in the second edition of The Visionaries. His article delves into law, culture and equality in the workplace, more specifically around what constitutes as ‘transgressive’ behaviour and the laws surrounding it. He also discusses what companies can do in order to make sure they’re compliant with the relevant laws, such as the Equality Act 2010, to avoid both creating a hostile work environment, and being liable to any claims. To read his full article, follow the link here: https://hubs.ly/Q02Vg_w90 Alternatively, you can read more about Shilpen and his work on our website: https://hubs.ly/Q02Vh0s40 #EmploymentLaw #EqualityAct #Equality