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Wealth Tax or Stamp Duty Land Tax?

Many observers of the London property market would have been hoping for a reduction in Stamp Duty Land Tax rates in the UK government's recent budget announcement, but to no avail.

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Vacant properties ‘stolen’ by fraudsters

A recent High Court case, Dreamvar (UK) Ltd -v- Mishcon De Reya (A Firm), demonstrated that the Land Registry could spot a fraudulent transaction.

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Courts hit high and hard with new health and safety fines

One year after the introduction of tough new health and safety sentencing guidelines, a series of high profile cases show that courts are not holding back when it comes to imposing the higher fines, which can be directly linked to a corporate defendant’s turnover.

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Complex challenges for employers in the year ahead

Constant changes and increasing complexity have helped make employment law a frontline challenge for business and this year looks set to continue the trend.

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Getting to work amidst travel chaos and disruption

There are several reasons why employees may have trouble getting to work because of major disruptions. The common cause recently is the ASLEF and RMT strikes affecting Southern and Gatwick Express train services, with the next bout of strikes planned for 24, 25 and 27 January. On Monday, tube strikes also affected commuters having a massive impact on businesses in London. And with today’s weather both ice and snow are affecting the roads and public transport around the country. The question is what can employers do?

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Equal Pay Day 2016

Equal pay day falls today, 10 November 2016, only one day later than last year. This means that women stop earning relative to men today.

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Risky business

Professionals understand that heavy responsibilities come along with the benefits of their status. Accountants, architects, bankers, barristers, dentists, educators, healthcare professionals, journalists, pharmacists, pilots, solicitors, surveyors, and vets (to name but a few professions) are highly regulated.

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Marital agreements as a financial planning tool

We explore the use of marital agreements as a financial planning and wealth management tool.

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Artificial intelligence will be challenged

Ed Sheeran has been defending himself in court against claims that he copied Marvin Gaye’s classic Let's Get It On for his 2014 hit: I’m thinking out loud. And while the songwriter had a successful outcome, copyright experts say the real challenge ahead for Ed is not from other songwriters but from the robots.

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Articles of association and shareholders’ agreements explained

We examine the roles of Articles and shareholders' agreements, their differences, and the reason a business might have both in place.

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When is a gift of the family home, not a gift?

A gift of the family home may trigger Capital Gains Tax, Income Tax, Stamp Duty Tax and Inheritance Tax.

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Get your skates on to get moving

For those looking to sell their property in 2023, house movers should get themselves race-ready in the face of extended timeframes to achieve completion and ensure that all the paperwork is up to date and ready before they put up the sale board.

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