Leadership &amp; Management

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Finance | Landmark ruling on good faith, conduct and directors’ duties under s172

Critical Supreme Court decision in Saxon Woods clarifies scope of good faith requirement as part of a director’s duty under section 172 of Companies Act 2006

29 Jul 2026

Finance

Corporate Governance

Law and Regulation

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HR | Employment tribunal claim limit doubles to six months

Stacie Cheadle, technical writer at Croner explains the imminent changes to employment rights with doubling of time limit for bringing a claim to employment tribunals

29 Jul 2026

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HR | People in the news: BKL, Jerroms, Scrutton Bland

In this week’s career moves, partner promotions and hires at BKL, Jerroms, Scrutton Bland, RSM, Azets, Sumer NI, Acting Office, Interpath

24 Jul 2026

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HR | Carrying over holiday accrued during maternity leave

Stacie Cheadle, technical writer at Croner, explains the annual leave entitlement for staff returning from maternity leave

24 Jul 2026

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HR | Supporting disabled employees at work

Stacie Cheadle, technical writer at Croner, explains how to support disabled staff at work to create a fair workplace in line with the Equality Act 2010

22 Jul 2026

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HR | People in the news: Beavis Morgan, RSM, SRLV

In this week’s career moves, partner promotions and hires at RSM, Bishop Fleming, BTG, SRLV, Beavis Morgan, Ecovis Wingrave Yeats, WTS UK, The Private Office, FRC

17 Jul 2026

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Business | Effective PR: how to stand out in a crowded accountancy market

Accountancy firms need to have an effective public relations strategy in a highly competitive market, but where to start? Mark Hayward, CEO of Sway PR gives his advice on how to gain PR coverage, and the pros and cons of agency versus in-house

17 Jul 2026

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HR | Duty to inform employees about right to join trade union

Stacie Cheadle, technical writer at Croner, explains the incoming rules on the right to trade union representation and key issues for employers to consider

17 Jul 2026

Training & CPD

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HR | Plan for employers to support unpaid carers at work

Larger employers will have to provide support to carers working for their businesses under new plans set out in cross-government initiative

14 Jul 2026

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Finance | Ex chair of HMRC set to lead audit regulator

Former chair of HMRC, chartered accountant and leading financial services expert Jayne-Anne Gadhia to become chair of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) after approval hearing before MPs this week

13 Jul 2026

Finance

Corporate Governance

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Finance | College CFOs must be accountants in major rule change

From next year the largest further education colleges wanting to hire CFOs must ensure applicants are qualified accountants

13 Jul 2026

HR | People in the news: AAB, Ensors, S&W

In this week’s career moves, partner promotions and hires at AAB, S&W, Ensors, Grant Thornton, Leonard Curtis, Crowe, PKF Francis Clark, HaysMac, ICAEW

10 Jul 2026

HR | Burnout risks for accountants

Life as an accountant can be stressful, leading to high levels of burnout and long hours. Rob Cross gives tips and advice on how to deal with the pressure

10 Jul 2026

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HR | How much annual leave are employees entitled to?

Stacie Cheadle, technical writer at Croner, looks at some of the issues employers need to address to comply with annual leave rules and new record keeping requirements

10 Jul 2026