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The Bryan Robson case: What every UK freelancer needs to know about image rights and IR35
Learn how the Bryan Robson IR35 case affects freelancers working through limited companies. Understand image rights, contract requirements, and how to protect your income from unexpected tax bills
In January 2025, former Manchester…
People may wonder: Is a US President held to the same defamation legal standards as the rest of us?
As social media blurs the lines between political/official and personal commentary, the question remains whether defamation protections, crafted in a pre-digital era, remain fit for purpose. According to some, the BBC defamation case has…
Employment Rights Bill: why the 2026 freelancer hiring boom could be short-lived
Government's day-one dismissal pledge falls short as experts predict hiring freeze for new perm hires and surge in contractor demand. However, this trend could be short-lived due to an upcoming work status consultation
The Employment…
Coyote Ugly Musical to Reignite Theatre’s Wild Side and dispell Dame Judi Dench’s…
Coyote Ugly is becoming a West End musical in 2027 with songs by Diane Warren and direction by Jerry Mitchell. Could this cult classic bring younger audiences back to the theatre?
Just as Dame Judi Dench (91) voices concerns about…
Small business owners feel “mugged” again by Reeves
Small business owners are expressing their discontent over their exclusion from Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ December glitzy drinks party for scale-ups. Here we share their viewpoints and how the Labour Party's tax policies…
Busted: Up to five years’ imprisonment for directors, senior managers who hire illegal workers
Workers found working illegally now face arrest, detention, and removal from the UK
Employers in the UK who rely on foreign workers, such as those in the fast-food delivery and hospitality sectors, face unprecedented enforcement action…
When freelance job platforms start offering credit, is it time to celebrate or address the payment…
OPINION
A Youlend-Upwork partnership highlights growing freelancer reliance on credit to bridge cash flow gaps and take on bigger projects. Despite filling a market gap, Katherine Steiner-Dicks feels something fundamental about the…
Aspiring heritage entrepreneurs: here’s how to turn your traditions into a profitable tourism…
Turn family and local traditions into profitable tourism businesses with UK Living Heritage recognition. We suggest several business models that align particularly well with Living Heritage recognition, each offering different revenue…
Stop the pay cut: why and how freelancers and umbrella workers must adjust their rates post-budget
UK freelancers and umbrella workers face a take-home pay cut due to 2025 post-Budget tax rises and threshold changes. Learn the essential rate increases (1.5% to 10%) needed to protect your income, with suggestions on calculating costs and…
Report: Freelance journalism rates frozen for 25 years
Industry squeeze pushes publications to rely on 80% outsourced content as staff numbers plummet
Freelance journalism rates have barely budged in a quarter of a century, with some editors paying writers "not far off" what they offered 25…