Jacksons' Blog

Get it in writing – the importance of staff contracts for farmers

When you have a mix of permanent and seasonal staff, which might include family members, and everyone knows their role in the business, it is easy to think that you do not need written contracts nor is it necessary to keep existing contracts updated.

Would you believe it?

It would be fair to say that these are unique times. While Brexit, in one form or another, might have been predictable, coronavirus and the effect it has had on our lives would have been unfathomable only a year ago, and you would have got long odds on protesters storming the White House.

Piecing the puzzle together

Happy New Year everyone from the partners and staff at Jacksons. We hope you had a peaceful and enjoyable Christmas even if it was different from what you expected. I know we are all hoping that 2021 is better than 2020 and we are sure it will be.

Merry Christmas from our Managing Partner, Jane Armitage

The time has come for me to write the Jacksons’ blog and Christmas message for 2020.

The vaccine and business – things to consider

The year which introduced us to so many new concepts, practices and challenges finally draws to a close with the good news of an effective vaccine. Not just one, in fact, but two, maybe three. Like lock-down, self-isolation and social-distancing before, we need to get to grips with mass-vaccination.

IR35 – deja vu but another chance to prepare

In many ways it feels a long time since this time last year, however, from an IR35 perspective, its Groundhog Day as the private sector, once more, gears up for significant changes to the off-payroll regime which will come into force on 6 April.

Holla we want prenup? (Yeah)

There is a perception that prenups are only for the fabulously wealthy, which is understandable with the press full of speculation of a Trump prenup, and rapper Dr Dre currently disputing his wife’s claim that he tore up his prenup 20 years ago, leaving the entirety of his c.

Sentencing of offenders – Art or Science?

When I was a schoolboy in the late 70’s, I used to sit in the public gallery at Teesside Law Courts where the chief magistrate (and the town’s first stipendiary judge) was the formidable war veteran, Colonel A B Peaker.

Farm Safety Remains a Priority

Agriculture, forestry and fishing remains a high-risk sector in terms of fatal injuries.  The latest accident rates published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on 4th November, for the period 2019/20, report 20 fatalities in the sector.

Mental Health and the importance of a supportive employer

” Healing takes time and asking for help is a courageous step.” – Mariska Hargitay
Talking about mental health is essential right now. During the Covid-19 pandemic, poor mental health  is at an all-time high throughout the UK.