http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/ Wilson Nesbitt Solicitors - Business/Commercial News RSS feed en-gb reception@wilson-nesbitt.co.uk,chris@flamegreen.com info@flamegreen.com 30 http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1798/04032010/northern_ireland_businesses_benefit_from_hmrc_tax_rescheduling_scheme.html Just over 7,000 businesses in Northern Ireland have been given assistance to weather the financial storm by relying on the HM Revenue & Customs' tax payment rescheduling scheme, otherwise known as the Business Payment Support Service (BPSS). An estimated £110million... Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1795/03032010/ni_businesses_set_for_carbon_reduction_initiative.html Many businesses based in Northern Ireland and other parts of the UK will soon be encouraged to cut the amount of carbon they produce, as part of an initiative backed by the government.Financial and environmental benefits are expected to arise as a result of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, which... Wed, 3 Mar 2010 12:59:44 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1779/24022010/ni_firms_encouraged_to_realise_2012_opportunities.html Firms based in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to look at how they might be able to benefit from the work that is being offered by the London 2012 Olympic Games project.According to Arlene Foster, enterprise minister for the country's executive, support is being offered to prospective... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:14:07 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1774/22022010/uk_businesses_winning_the_fight_for_survival.html Businesses in the UK are seemingly winning the fight for survival according to a report issued by Equifax, the Business information provider. The number of business failures in January decreased by 9.2% compared to December 2009. Neil Munroe, External Affairs Director, Equifax, said: ... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1773/19022010/horrific_drop_in_loans_to_business.html Concerns about the state of the economy deepened with the news that Lending by banks to business fell last year for the first time since records began. The Liberal Democrats described the fall in lending as "horrific", with Lord Oakeshott saying "No wonder our economy... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1759/12022010/finger_amputation_leads_to_gbp_10000_fine.html The amputation of an employee's finger in Dudley has led to a manufacturer being fined GBP 10,000, companies looking at solicitors in Belfast may be interested to discover.M&M Windows Ltd, which is based in Droitwich Spa, has pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work... Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:08:53 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1756/10022010/kraft_do_u-turn_on_pledge_not_to_close_cadbury_plant.html Kraft foods have confirmed that the Cadbury Somerdale factory near Bristol is to close by 2011, with 400 jobs to be lost. The news will increase widespread fears that the Kraft takeover of Cadbury would result in job losses and plant closures throughout the UK. Business Secretary Peter... Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1750/08022010/bskyb_to_sell_104_percent_itv_stake_to_end_long-running_legal_battle.html U.K. Pay-TV group British Sky Broadcasting PLC (BSkyB) has confirmed that it is bowing out of its long-running attempt to keep a 17.9% stake in broadcaster ITV PLC (ITV.LN) which it had bought in 2006 for £940million. Since 2007 BSkyB has been involved in a legal challenge to a... Mon, 8 Feb 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1746/05022010/record_number_of_people_declared_insolvent_in_2009.html Figures released by the Insolvency Service show that a record number of people in England and Wales were declared insolvent during 2009. 134,142 people went bankrupt, sought debt relief, or took out an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) compared to only 107,288 which was the previous record... Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1738/03022010/equality_bill_needed_to_improve_wages_of_female_workers.html The government's Equality Bill offers an important opportunity to improve the standards of pay among the UK's female workers, according to one expert.Brendan Barber, general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), believes that the wages of female members of staff should match the... Wed, 3 Feb 2010 12:45:03 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1740/03022010/kraft_takes_control_of_cadbury.html The American food group Kraft were finally able to confirm yesterday that they had secured 71.73% of Cadbury shares, giving it control over the 189 year old British chocolate making company, and making it the largest chocolate and confectionery company and the second-largest food company in the... Wed, 3 Feb 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1723/26012010/uk_economy_officially_out_of_recession.html Despite a weaker than expected growth in the UK economy over the last quarter of 2009, the 0.1% increase was sufficient to lift the economy out of recession after 6 consecutive quarters of contraction. The UK's had been the last of the major economies to lift out of recession with its... Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1710/19012010/financial_distress_to_increase_for_businesses_during_recession.html Begbies Traynor, have today released their latest Red Flag alert which is a monitor of early warning signs of company distress, and will make for uncomfortable reading among UK business owners. The report shows that more than 140,000 companies fell into significant and critical financial... Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1703/14012010/fsb_calls_for_solution_to_adverse_weather_as_uk_economy_loses_%A3600m_a_day.html The recent bad weather is estimated to have cost the UK economy approximately £600million a day because of forced closures of businesses, lack of consumers on the street, many staff unable to get into work and difficulties replacing stock because of impassable roads, parents having to... Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1669/16122009/employment_minister_concern_of_losing_money_to_help_ni_businesses.html Sir Reg Empey has voiced his concerns that less money will be made available to help Northern Ireland businesses as a result of the need to cut as much as £370 million from government costs. The Employment minister did however pledge to help businesses suffering as a result of the... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1659/10122009/chancellor_accused_of_giving_to_small_businesses_and_then_taking_back.html The Federation of Small Businesses in Britain has accused Chancellor Alistair Darling of 'giving with one hand and taking away with the other' by deferring the increase in corporation tax but then increasing the national insurance contributions. In his pre-budget report the Chancellor... Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1630/01122009/new_service_launched_by_wilson_nesbitt_a_first_for_northern_ireland.html In a first for Northern Ireland, Wilson Nesbitt Solicitors of Belfast have launched their new business law guide and document builder website. People visiting www.wilsonnesbittonline.co.uk will have free access to a Northern Ireland compliant business law guide and a document builder. The site... Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1634/01122009/northern_ireland_economy_recovering_slower_than_rest_of_uk.html Recent emerging reports have suggested that the Northern Ireland economy will take longer to recover than the rest of the UK, with the First Trust Bank's December economic and business review suggesting it could be as much as 4 months behind. Managing partner of Pricewaterhouse Coopers,... Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1567/14092009/northern_ireland_set_to_emerge_from_recession.html Businesses in Northern Ireland could emerge from the economic strain of the recession very soon, a new study has revealed. According to Ulster Bank's latest Purchase Managers Index survey, over one in four firms in the country enjoyed a rise in activity during last month, while around a... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:57:50 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1563/09092009/uk_business_confidence_on_the_rise.html Businesses across the UK are becoming increasingly confident about their future, new figures have revealed.The study by Lloyds TSB found that firms are now more confident than at any time over the past 15 months, with 32 per cent of companies expecting activity to rise during the next year.In... Wed, 9 Sep 2009 16:00:24 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1561/08092009/talk_of_green_shoots_exaggerated.html Talk of green shoots in the UK economy have been exaggerated, according to one expert who has suggested 'boom conditions' will not be seen for several years.According to Michael Baxter, an economist with Defaqto, people have let some recent positive news about the economy "run... Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:42:01 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1557/02092009/ni_businesses_lead_way_on_green_issues.html Small businesses from across Northern Ireland have boosted their environmental credentials in recent months, new research has suggested.The study by NetRegs.gov.uk found that the number of firms attempting to improve their water and energy efficiency has doubled in the past two years to higher... Wed, 2 Sep 2009 15:14:21 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1547/14082009/ni_firms_in_better_position_than_southern_rivals.html Companies in Northern Ireland are currently in a better position than their counterparts over the border, a new study has suggested.According to the research by InterTradeIreland, 72 per cent of companies in the Republic have reported a drop in turnover, compared to just 44 per cent of those in... Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:56:31 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1545/11082009/credit_availability_improving_for_businesses.html New research has suggested that firms across the UK and Northern Ireland are finding it easier to obtain credit for the first time this year.The study by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) revealed that 27 per cent of businesses feel availability has improved over the past three months,... Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:07:45 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1529/13072009/fsb_takes_local_trade_campaign_to_downing_street.html The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has handed over a petition calling for more support for local firms to Downing Street, it has been revealed.As part of its Keep Trade Local campaign, the body – which represents small companies in the UK and Northern Ireland – handed over... Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:52:22 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1525/03072009/belfast_property_deal_close_developer_says.html A deal to buy the former Stinson Seafood property in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is close, it has been reported.Village Soup reports that developer Arthur House has almost sealed a deal to turn the city property - once a sardine cannery - into a hotel, retail and office complex.He said private... Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:32:45 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1523/01072009/outlook_improving_for_smes.html New research has revealed that small businesses in the UK and Northern Ireland are slowly beginning to recover from the effects of the economic downturn.The study by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) found 23 per cent of its members have had a rise in trade in recent months, which is an... Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:15:45 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1511/04062009/take_advantage_of_low_rates_to_repay_more.html Businesses and people in Northern Ireland can continue enjoying the historically low interest rates following the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee's decision to leave the official borrowing rate at its current level.The institution has decided to maintain the base rate at 0.5... Thu, 4 Jun 2009 17:45:06 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1508/02062009/credit_crunch_easing_grip_on_businesses_cbi_says.html Businesses in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK are beginning to feel less pressure from the downturn, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which has stated that the grip of the credit crunch is relaxing.In the CBI's latest Access to Finance Survey, businesses... Tue, 2 Jun 2009 17:32:54 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1478/09042009/hse_announces_health_and_safety_changes.html Businesses and solicitors in Northern Ireland may want to take note of new changes that have been introduced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in a bid to reduce "unnecessary bureaucracy".The changes, which are also aimed at making health and safety laws easier to... Thu, 9 Apr 2009 13:08:17 UTC