Episode 23: Elani Buchan, Venture Lead at MDR LAB | The impact of Brexit on legal tech companies
Welcome to episode 23 of The People First podcast. Today, we’re joined by Elani Buchan, Venture Lead at MDR LAB. We spoke about the legal tech trends that Elani finds most exciting, the importance of diversity in the industry, the impact of Brexit on legal tech companies, and startup culture in the UK. …
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How to hire safely outside IR35
It’s no secret that the new IR35 tax legislation has made hiring contractors more challenging. The perceived hassle – and fear of getting it wrong – has left many businesses taking what they see as the line of least resistance: hiring fewer contractors – and only hiring inside IR35. This blanket approach of hiring all…
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Contract Complete E-Learning Series Video 1 – Role Identification
Contract Complete E-Learning Series — Part One: Role Identification Identifi Global is launching a new e-learning series, to complement our new Contract Complete service offering. In this e-learning program, we give you the tools to guarantee HMRC compliance and quell ambiguity surrounding IR35. Contract Complete ensures a cost-effective, hassle-free hiring process…
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Episode 22: Peter Sanders is joined by Stéphanie Hamon, Head of Legal Operations Consulting at Norton Rose Fulbright
For this episode of The People First series, we’re joined by Stéphanie Hamon, Head of Legal Operations Consulting at Norton Rose Fulbright. During the episode, Stéphanie talks us through her journey into the legal sector, explaining that she took a relatively unconventional route to get there. Being born and raised in France,…
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How to navigate the contractor shortage created by IR35
Many businesses are finding it difficult to fill contractor positions. But this isn’t really because of a shortage of contractors. Contractors and hirers are actually at an impasse. IR35 rules have caused contractors to push up rates to accommodate reduced tax efficiency, and hirers to essentially reduce them since hiring contractors inside IR35 now comes…
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Episode 21: Peter Sanders is joined by Malcolm Gray, Co-founder of Libryo
Welcome to episode 21 of The People First podcast. We’re joined all the way from Cape Town by Malcolm Gray, Co-founder of Libryo. We spoke about how Libryo was born, overcoming resistance to sustainability, and why he was an advocate of remote working before it was cool. The People First Podcast puts…
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