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Contractor Guides 26 Feb 2026

Professional indemnity insurance: what’s a retroactive date

Whether you’ve just taken out a professional indemnity policy or you’re shopping for new business insurance, chances are you’ve come…

by Katie Collins-Jones

Contractor Guides 08 Dec 2025

Employers’ liability requirements and who’s exempt

Employer’s liability insurance isn’t just a box to tick – it’s a legal safeguard that protects businesses and their employees,…

by Katie Collins-Jones

Contracting Life 03 Nov 2025

Jury service for self-employed: getting cover for loss of earnings

Jury duty if you’re self-employed can be the last thing you need. If you’re a freelancer or contractor and a…

by Katie Collins-Jones

Partner News 30 Mar 2026

What JSL will mean for you: Five lessons from our expert panel

Earlier this month Kingsbridge brought together a panel of industry experts to discuss the implications of the government’s new JSL…

by Kingsbridge

Partner News 22 Jan 2026

Employment Rights Act 2025 ‘brings world of work into 21st century’

Big changes to the world of work have been on the horizon for a while and the Royal Assent of…

by Katie Collins-Jones

Trades 31 Mar 2026

What insurance does a tradesman need?

Insurance sounds like a good idea, but how do you know what insurance you need as a tradesman? No two…

by Katie Collins-Jones

Trades 20 May 2026

Tool theft stories: tradespeople going beyond locks to keep tools safe

As tool theft continues to dominate headlines and social feeds, many tradespeople are no longer relying on standard security –…

by Katie Collins-Jones

Trades 17 Mar 2026

What is contract works insurance?

However big or small your construction project is, contract works insurance could be a lifesaver if something happens. When you’re…

by Katie Collins-Jones

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Gary Lineker targeted by HMRC over £4.9m IR35 bill

BBC presenter Gary Lineker is currently being chased by HMRC for £4.9 million in taxes and national insurance. During the First-Tier Tribunal released in April, it was declared that the Match…
Contractors

The news from March that could affect contractors

It’s been a busy month for contractors as the financial year drew to a close. March began with Rishi Sunak announcing the Spring budget as he set…
Contractors

Supreme Court rules in favour of FCA over Small Business Interruption insurance case

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the FCA, and subsequently small businesses across the UK, in a Business Interruption…
Contractors

What does Rishi Sunak’s spending review mean for contractors?

Last week’s spending review by Chancellor Rishi Sunak made for some pretty gloomy listening, no matter how expected it was. The main focus was,…
Contractors

Kingsbridge preparing recruiters for the IR35 reforms

On Friday 29th November , Kingsbridge played host to an industry insight event in London designed to prepare recruiters for…
Contractors

More and more young people are looking to self-employment

Contracting is often thought of the arena of people further on in their careers, when they’ve built networks and gained…
Contractors

The Duty of Care

It is generally well understood that contractors owe a duty of care to the clients they are working for. What…
Contractors

Independent Broker of the Year

We’ve had a busy few months at Kingsbridge HQ. September to December is very much awards season in the business world.…
Contractors

Jaguar Land Rover: Brexit Threatens our Investment Plans for UK

In the latest sign that Brexit might upset the apple cart more than we’ve been led to believe, Jaguar Land…
Contractors

‘Self-employed’ Hermes couriers entitled to workers rights, tribunal finds

Hot on the heels of the landmark Supreme Court decision that classified a Pimlico Plumbers contractor as a worker, thereby…
Contractors

Kingsbridge partner Zurich pays out on 99% of all claims made

One of the questions we get asked most often at Kingsbridge is “Do you ever actually pay out on claims?”…
Contractors

Pimlico Plumbers Ruling a Landmark Decision for Gig Workers?

Anyone with even a passing interest in the debate around workers’ rights in the gig economy will have taken note…
Contractors

Increasing number of students gravitating towards self-employment, survey finds

We like to keep our ear to the ground here at Kingsbridge. We’ve been vocal in the past about the…
Contractors

Universal Credit system does not support the self-employed, report confirms

A committee of MPs have poured scorn upon Universal Credit rules which they say risk crushing the self-employed and start-ups.…
Contractors

How has the Gig Economy Changed the Working World?

There have been few economic debates in recent years as fevered and corybantic as the one surrounding the status of…
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