Whether you’ve just taken out a professional indemnity policy or you’re shopping for new business insurance, chances are you’ve come…
Employer’s liability insurance isn’t just a box to tick – it’s a legal safeguard that protects businesses and their employees,…
Jury duty if you’re self-employed can be the last thing you need. If you’re a freelancer or contractor and a…
Professional indemnity vs public liability insurance: what’s the difference? Professional indemnity insurance and public liability insurance are often confused –…
Kingsbridge’s lack of shock at Sky pundit losing to HMRC is echoed by top status and contractual experts. A Sky…
The Employment Rights Bill is keeping SWS on the shelf, much to the benefit of the unscrupulous and their ‘shuffling,…
Elaine Richardson picks 10 parts of the IR35 judgment that were key, telling, or memorable, including some she’d rather forget. …
What the UK’s 8th annual IR35 Conference heard yesterday, even if you had to be in the room to find…
A real-world account of how Control, Mutuality, and Substitution are the basis for a successful outside IR35 defence at tribunal…
Plus, why ‘how much you pay HMRC in employment taxes doesn’t hugely differ from what you’ll pay outside IR35.’ Contractors…
All that glitters may not be gold — like this set-up which could catch HMRC’s eye too, warns Kingsbridge’s status…
IR35 reforms have significantly changed how contractors are assessed for tax purposes. One common question is whether HMRC can backdate…
A software developer who vanquished HMRC says there’s an IR35 defence trinity that no outside IR35 limited company contractor should…
FCSA, Brookson, and BDO join Kingsbridge in slapping a health warning on the taxman’s latest IR35 stats update. Alerts by…
Six factors, versus 12 factors previously, will now be considered at the third RMC stage in all future IR35 cases.…
Most OPW experts (including Kingsbridge) hope silence from Britain’s biggest business lobbyist means its card idea has been folded. The…
Contractors told it’s folly to overly focus on Mutuality and Control, unlike the ‘wider picture’ – where all future IR35…
IR35 consultancy manager Matt Tyler speaks up on the big OPW issues, in his warm-up to the only March speech…
HMRC confirms to Kingsbridge an off-payroll working exemption for scores of currently medium-sized companies, with effect from April 6th 2026.…
Bryan Robson is no stranger to making headlines; as a legendary figure in English football, his career has been defined…
“Is my sole trader business at risk because of IR35?” If you’ve asked yourself this question, you’re not alone. Many…
Whether you’re a freelancer, contractor, or small business owner, running your own business comes with risks. You’re juggling multiple clients,…
On October 30th, 2024, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced her Autumn Budget, setting out a path for a “decade of national…
Does IR35 apply to foreign contracts, or when working outside of the UK? That’s a question we’re often asked at…
The NIS2 Directive is legislation which aims to achieve a high common level of cyber security across the European Union.…
One of the greatest obstacles if you’re a contractor, recruiter or end client that engages with contractors, is dealing with…
With another General Election on the horizon, the political landscape is once again filled with debates, manifestos, and promises. For…
In a critical examination, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meticulously assessed HMRC’s performance in 2022-23, placing particular emphasis on its…
When you consider the insurances you need as a contractor, you’ll naturally leap to professional indemnity and public liability, but…
Networking has changed a lot over the years. While face-to-face networking is still an incredibly important aspect of relationship-building for…
January is well and truly upon us. Most of us have completed our first full week back in work and…
Taking the decision to go self-employed can be a difficult one. After all, there are so many variables that you…
IT contractors have never been in more demand than they are right now, so if you’ve been toying with the…
If you’re a setting out engineer it’s more than likely you’ve seen a rise in your insurance premiums recently (or,…
We know it can be a minefield for contractors when it comes to purchasing the right insurance cover to protect…
It’s understandable that, as a contractor, the last thing you want is to be investigated by HMRC for IR35. We’re…
Operating through a Personal Service Company (PSC) and working outside IR35 provides contractors with a wealth of benefits. For instance,…
This is a guest post from Stuart Juggins, founder of Aardent. You can find more information about who Aardent are…
For any contractor who has previously been in traditional employment, you probably didn’t think that much about what would happen…
Don’t panic if you don’t have all of the skills below yet. These are just a few of the many…
When you start working for yourself you can start to feel overwhelmed when it comes to managing your productivity throughout…
Are you thinking about a job change? It might be slightly better pay, but will you feel truly satisfied? If…
One of the most common questions we get asked at Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance is ‘Why do I need insurance?’. No…
We’ve no doubt that you’ve heard of Professional Indemnity insurance before. You may know it by a different name; errors…
Are you struggling with managing multiple clients and projects in your work as a freelancer or contractor? Managing your workload…
If you’re working in the energy sector but getting tired of working for someone else, you might be starting to…
With IT contractors in serious demand, there’s never been a better time for IT professionals to be self-employed. Although there…
As a freelancer, you’ve probably heard about the IR35 reforms. Some freelancer platforms have been spotted using the new legislation…
Most contractors love the flexibility and control over your working life that being self-employed gives you. However, it does involve…
Professional indemnity, along with public liability, is one of the key insurance covers that most UK limited company contractors will…
Since the IR35 reforms came into effect in 2021, most contractors will no longer be responsible for their own IR35…
Employer’s liability insurance provides cover for your business if an employee makes a claim for a work-related injury or illness.…
Many of us dream of a relaxing retirement one day, but when you’re self-employed as a contractor it might not…
