Owner Managed Businesses, IHT & Succession Quite rightly, much of the attention and press relating to this month’s budget has focused on the increases to Employer’s National Insurance Contributions, individual pension pots falling within the scope of IHT, Capital Gains Tax increases and, with farmers and Jeremy Clarkson protesting at Downing Street, the changes [...]

The MCM team, led by Colm Kerr, were delighted to act on behalf of EPM Holdings E.O.T Limited in the transition of engineering asset management firm EPM Solutions to employee ownership. Founded in 2002, the Paisley-based business provides professional services for organisations operating in asset intensive, industrial and hazardous environments. A statement by EPM [...]

There is often a misconception that an individual is prohibited from undertaking other paid work whilst they are signed off sick. Although some contracts of employment do provide that prior approval is required should an individual wish to undertake other paid work whilst employed, there is nothing in the law that strictly prohibits it. [...]