Freelancer News
Vonage vows long-term assault on BT and Vodafone
Cheap internet calls and next generation Wi-Fi to go live for 'broadband-savvy' Brits. 2 min
IT and tech news and guides
Freelancer News
Freelancer News
Freelance reporter's investigation leads to jail term for councillor
Freelance journalist Richard Orange played a key role in bringing a council misconduct case to court, which has resulted in the jailing of a former council leader for 18 months. 2 min
Freelancer News
Treasury crackdown on money laundering - the new rules
As a new Treasury crackdown on money laundering takes effect, businesses of all sorts and all sizes face prosecution, possibly prison, if they handle 'dirty' cash - even unwittingly. 5 min
Freelancer News
How the internet has changed our lives
Nielsen/Net ratings take a look at the 10 websites and applications believed to have had the biggest impact on our lives since the internet took its first steps towards becoming a mass medium in the UK. 3 min
Freelancer News
Barclays nears £450m offshore outsourcing deal with Accenture
More than 1,000 jobs affected, half expected to move to India... Barclays is set to sign a £450m IT outsourcing deal with Accenture that could see hundreds of software development jobs moved to India. 2 min
IR35
Does the right of substitution defeat IR35?
There has been a lot of debate recently over substitution clauses in agency contracts, and whether they do indeed defeat IR35. In this article I will sum up the Revenue's thinking toward the subject, quoting directly from their employment status manuals. 3 min
IR35
Do composite companies help beat IR35?
Since IR35 was announced various inventive means and schemes have been put forward to circumvent the new legislation. But do they really work? 5 min
IR35
IR35: The Obligation of Personal Service: what it is and why it matters
Since the IR35 legislation was enacted in 2000, the finer details of employment law have become a subject of keen interest to many contractors. This article discusses the feature of employment contracts known as the Obligation of Personal Service. 5 min
IR35
Substitution and Exclusivity
This is probably the main point now discussed amongst Contractors, as many incorrectly believe it is the only point needed in a Contract to prove self-employment. 2 min
Guide to Freelancing
Is freelancing for me?
In this guide we explore the advantages and disadvantages of freelancing and give 10 qualities that make a successful freelancer. 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
Why you need a business plan
Every business, no matter how small, needs a working plan for the future detailing where you are now, where you want to be and your strategy for growth. 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
Getting a mortgage as a freelancer
Traditional lenders require three years of a freelancer's accounts, however Freelance UK has negotiated a special deal, with no arrangement fee with freelancer money specialists, FreelancerMoney. 2 min
Guide to Freelancing
Why you need a portfolio
A portfolio is a showcase for your talent and experience. As you move from job to job more frequently by nature as a freelancer, your portfolio will become your strongest selling tool enabling you to demonstrate past successes in why you were a useful or profitable resource. 3 min
IR35
Mutuality of Obligation
Mutuality of Obligation is now a common phrase when dealing with Status disputes. 2 min
IR35
Financial Risk and Payment
Financial risk and payment are one of the main differences between employment and self-employment. 1 min
