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Reflections on the EOA’s Annual Conference – what a treat!

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Last week saw a large group from the Postlethwaite team travel to the Liverpool ACC conference centre, where we were sponsors and platinum exhibitors at the EOA’s 2023 annual conference. if you weren’t there, you missed a treat! It is a place where thoughtful and driven people from a range of high performing businesses gather together to share their insights into how they are making employee ownership successful, with honesty about both what has gone well and what has not…

07/12/2023

Attracting and retaining employees in an employee-owned company

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Employee Ownership Employee Ownership Trust

Every business has to compete to attract the best people, and then to ensure that their valued new hires aren’t lured away by a more attractive employer. Although employee-owned companies aren’t immune from these challenges, they will often have characteristics that make them easier to overcome.

23/11/2023

National Insurance cuts in the Autumn Statement

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EMI News

The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement contains reductions to National Insurance but was light on changes directly impacting share schemes or employee incentives… read

People Powered Growth Report provides powerful findings on the EO sector

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Employee Ownership News

The much anticipated release of the latest comprehensive research into the Employee Ownership sector and it’s impact on the economy, employees, communities and the environment is now available and the findings are seriously impressive….

07/11/2023

Leading Firm & Lawyer Rankings by Chambers & Partners for 2024

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Employee Ownership Law Firm News Share Schemes

We are delighted to have been ranked once again as Band 1 for Chambers & Partners 2024 legal rankings guide for:

Category: Employee Share Schemes & Incentives: Employee Ownership
Lawyer: David Reuben (11 years ranked)
Lawyer: Robert Postlethwaite (13 years ranked) read on for more…

19/10/2023

Leading Firm ranking by legal 500 for 2024

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Employee Ownership News Share Schemes

For the 10th year in a row, we are delighted to hear the news today that we have been ranked as a leading firm in Legal 500’s 2024 Law Firm Guide.

04/10/2023

Our response to the Government consultation on EOTs and EBTs

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Employee Ownership Employee Ownership Trust News

In July of this year the Government launched a consultation to ‘seek views on proposals for targeted reform to the Employee Ownership Trust (EOTs) and Employee Benefit Trust (EBTs) tax regimes to ensure that the regimes remain focused effectively on the policy objectives of encouraging employee engagement’. The consultation closed on Monday 25th September and our response to the questions outlined are summarised here…

27/09/2023

Employee Ownership: a superior pathway to business succession?

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Employee Ownership Employee Ownership Trust

Employee ownership is one of the fastest growing business ownership models in the UK. It is increasingly being recognised as an attractive option for business owners seeking the best way to realise the value they have created in the business (with tax reliefs) and ensure continued long-term growth.

06/09/2023

5 questions to help determine if an EOT is right for you and your business

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Employee Ownership Employee Ownership Trust

Are you currently exploring your succession options and trying to work out which one best suits you and your company? If an EOT is one of the routes you are considering, here are 5 questions we often ask business owners at the initial stages of an enquiry and that you should have a think about first.

09/08/2023