Green Cards Whilst negotiations between the UK and EU continue there currently remains the possibility of a no-deal or ‘hard’ Brexit. In such a scenario there would be the automatic annulment of many agreements and mutually compatible laws which were designed to facilitate the movement of goods and people between …
Pound Gates has donated £4,500 to local charities through its Acorn Fund, a partnership with Suffolk Community Foundation (SCF). The three charities to receive grants, include: Suffolk Cruse Bereavement Care, Selig (Suffolk) Trust, and St Augustine’s Church in Ipswich. The charities were selected from a number of causes put forward …
On 15 September 2020 the High Court handed down its judgment in the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) business interruption test case. Please click here to read the full press release. Although the judgment did bring welcome news for many businesses, the judgment did not say that the eight defendant insurers are liable across …
Now that the majority of the country has been in lockdown for a number of weeks, we are starting to see the number of new cases of Covid-19 fall. While the government has indicated that some form of social distancing is likely to remain in place until a vaccine is …
We want to keep you up to date with the latest guidance regarding Coronavirus. Many businesses are now thinking about contingency plans to protect their staff and the company. Please find below a guidance paper with advice on what you need to be thinking about and the preparation you should …
The illegal cultivation of cannabis in the UK has become a significant threat to properties following an explosion in the number of clandestine, indoor growing operations. According to a report published in 2018 by the Institute of Economic Affairs, the black market in cannabis in the UK is estimated to …
Knowing the difference between labour-only and bona-fide subcontractors can help protect your business from costly and damaging risks, including fines, penalties and large-scale claims. The defining characteristics of labour-only subcontractors are as follows: They work under your supervision and direction They use your materials, kit, equipment and tools They must …
Our staff visited Cancer Campaign in Suffolk (CCiS) today to present a cheque for £1,000, raised through our Acorn Fund, a partnership between Pound Gates and Suffolk Community Foundation. CCiS supports the people of Suffolk, before, during and after cancer. It provides specialist complimentary therapists and counselling for cancer patients …
Josh Yasar is the Finance and Commercial Director for the Pound Gates companies. He joined the company in July 2016. Josh, tell us about your career path I was born in Turkey and grew up in a sea side town called Bodrum, which is one of the most popular tourism …
