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Hiring an Employee – Avoiding Discrimination Claims

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that an individual cannot bring a [...]

Crackdown on Stamp Duty Avoidance Schemes

HM Revenue & Customs has announced it is challenging Stamp Duty Land Tax avoidance [...]

Changes to the furnished holiday lettings rules

The government has recently published revised proposals for new rules on the taxation of [...]

The capacity to execute a will –

In the recent decision of the Court of Appeal in Perrins v Holland and others [2010], [...]

Pre-nuptial agreements given decisive weight by court

It has long been the problem that pre-nuptial agreements, entered into by a prospective husband [...]

Accidents and injuries common in waste industry

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed that the waste and recycling industry causes [...]

Compensation Award for Teacher

A teacher who lost her voice has been awarded a substantial compensation payment.

Contract Negotiations – pitfalls to avoid

This article highlights some of the major pitfalls that your business needs be aware of, and [...]

Deposit protection required under new landlord AST threshold

Residential landlords with tenancies of up to £100,000 a year are reminded they will [...]

Call for regulation of will writing

The call for new measures to introduce regulation to the will writing industry has been echoed [...]