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Media freelancers ‘cannot rely on Hawksbee IR35 case win’

For being too close to the margin, a Talksport host’s status victory looks good for him, and probably him alone.

15 August 2019

3 min

When a freelance sole trader should set up a limited company

Perception, profits and protection. Just three of the many reasons why ‘sole trader’ may have had its day -- at least for you.

12 August 2019

5 min

‘Self-employed’ taxi driver picks up both ‘worker’ and ‘employee’ status

Freelance driver fails to pass three important status tests, indicating he was in the right.

1 August 2019

5 min

Where freelance PR & Marketing workers are in demand, and why

Traditional has had to make way for Social, but it’s by no means all about the Twittersphere if you’re freelance.

25 July 2019

3 min

Media freelancers still waiting on BBC newsreaders’ IR35 appeal

‘Being on our screens as usual, with their IR35 appeal all done, doesn’t mean they won.'

22 July 2019

3 min

Freelance photography: the skills worth capturing in 2019

Snap up one of these few photography specialisms to command up to £400 a day.

11 July 2019

3 min

Freelance writing skills are hot today, but always hotter if you have a niche

Hourly rates for writers are at £500, so can you pen quality articles with accuracy and skill?

4 July 2019

3 min

Graphic Design makes ‘most-Googled’ jobs list, awaits entry on UK’s most scarce

Strong appetite for the skill on show ‘everywhere’ suggests its jobs aren’t, and nor are its practitioners.

1 July 2019

3 min

A UK freelancer's overview of Paternity Rights

How to get supported as a sole trader if you pause self-employment to become a dad.

20 June 2019

5 min

The key expenses every freelancer wants to claim; but can you?

How sole traders must treat an iPhone with HMRC if it’s also used outside of the business. The guide highlights the key expenses every freelancer wants to claim and if it's possible to actually claim those expenses.

17 June 2019

3 min

Freelance sole traders ‘wrongly preparing for IR35 reform from April’

Officials and ‘experts’ help confuse the self-employed about incoming status rules.

6 June 2019

3 min

Freelancers’ Questions: How to handle clients who cancel projects?

‘Signed Ts&Cs can save sole traders from customers who pull out, but don’t skimp.’

4 June 2019

3 min

How to stay happy as a new freelancer

Leave your comfort zone, visit hubs and stop work -- among other tips to keep smiling through self-employment.

30 May 2019

3 min

When you need to file a tax return – if at all

‘You must self-assess if you’re self-employed.’ Helpful? We don’t think so either.

28 May 2019

4 min

A UK freelancer's overview of maternity rights

How to get financially supported when you stop self-employed freelancing to have a baby.

23 May 2019

5 min

Intellectual Property: what freelancers need to know (Part 3)

Monetising your creations as a freelancer, including in the age of the GDPR.

20 May 2019

4 min

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