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Legal update: Law firm mergers fall – but deals are set to bounce back as post-pandemic boom in legal work begins to fade

Wednesday 10 August 2022

The past year* has seen law firm M&A deals fall, with just 99 law firms acquired, a fall of 7% from 107 in the previous year. Since then, business has taken off for many firms, particularly for those involved in M&A and residential property. Some firms have enjoyed their best financial results in the last ten years, discouraging partners from selling when they are enjoying bumper profits.

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Business Solutions update: Supporting a high growth business - a case study

Tuesday 9 August 2022

Based in Cheltenham, PRB Systems (UK) provides advanced rendering systems for the modern home. This family-owned business has grown 40% over the past year alone, testament to their high-quality service and product. Here Ryan Hill, Managing Director, speaks about his experience working with Kate Edginton, Senior Manager in the Business Solutions team at Hazlewoods, and how she has helped support him in his growing business.
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Hazlewoods Corporate Finance team shortlisted for the Business Leader Awards 2022

Friday 5 August 2022

Hazlewoods Corporate Finance team – winners of Advisory Firm of the Year at the Business Leader Awards 2021 – are thrilled to be named as finalists again in 2022.
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Legal update: Employee share schemes

Monday 1 August 2022

If you operate through a limited company and wish to incentivise your employees by giving them a stake in your firm, but decide that full employee ownership is not for you, what other options do you have?
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Legal update: Changing trends in employee benefits

Tuesday 26 July 2022

As staff return to the office in increasing numbers, but with an element of home working remaining a permanent feature for many, now is time to review the package of benefits you offer to your employees. A well-considered benefits package should help staff to feel rewarded for their efforts and may give the firm an edge in the recruitment market.
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Property update: Spotlight on...Johanne Tisdale

Monday 25 July 2022

Q&A with Johanne Tisdale, Associate Director at Hazlewoods.
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#Hazlewoodspeople series: Alastair Main

Friday 22 July 2022

People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we enjoy getting to know more about those who make Hazlewoods.
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Legal update: We are (not only) in it for the money

Thursday 21 July 2022

If you read any professional practice surveys released in the last five years, you will see straight away that the most critical issue at the front of managing partners’ minds is staffing.
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EMI share valuation agreement period to be reduced

Thursday 21 July 2022

A recent bulletin published by HMRC has announced that the enterprise management incentives (EMI) valuation agreement period, which was extended to 120 days during the COVID-19 pandemic, will shortly revert back to the standard 90 days.

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Financial Planning update: How a deed of variation can help with IHT

Tuesday 19 July 2022

Having a will is arguably the most important part of estate planning as it ensures that there is no misperception over how your estate should be dealt with and by whom. But what happens when someone dies and the beneficiaries do not agree with the directions in their will? Perhaps things have changed since it’s writing, or maybe it overlooked the beneficiaries’ situations. There is the possibility that no will was ever written, or a life event (such as a divorce) has rendered parts of it invalid. A Deed of Variation (DoV) is a good option to reallocate the estate to fit the family’s conditions better.

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Legal update: Employee Ownership Trusts – where are we?

Thursday 14 July 2022

Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) were first introduced in 2014. It was the Government’s wish at the time to promote the concept of stronger teamwork and genuine employee ownership to achieve greater success and sharing of financial rewards as a result.
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Farms and Estates update: Trust Registration Service and Property Ownership

Thursday 14 July 2022

All trusts are now required to register under the trust registration service (TRS) unless they fall within a specific exemption.

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UK Top 30 Business Advisers and Chartered Accountants

Hazlewoods is one of the UK's Top 30 independent Business Advisers and Chartered Accountants, with an established sector expertise that is hard to find elsewhere.

Hazlewoods has provided specialist accountancy, tax, audit and business advice to individuals and businesses of all shapes and sizes since the practice was founded by Marcus Hazlewood in 1919. In 2019, we celebrated our centenary year; we are proud to support our clients and the community and we were delighted to raise a record amount for our 'Charity of the Year'.

We have over 400 staff in two offices across Gloucestershire who work with our clients locally, nationally and internationally.

We enjoy what we do and look forward to working with you.

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If you are looking for a change but still want a challenge, great career opportunities, fabulous clients and an active social scene, then working at Hazlewoods could be the right career move for you.

We are committed to offering opportunities for our staff to develop and succeed.

Being a strong regional practice, with both a national and international reach, it's a great place to be. If you are looking for opportunities to develop beyond your professional qualification, we offer every opportunity to progress. 

From post-qualified training opportunities, to personal development, you can work with us to find the right path for you.

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