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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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Checking your employment status

Checking your employment status and understanding it is essential, as it determines your legal rights, tax obligations, and benefits.

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What is the reasonableness test?

The Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 (UCTA) protects consumers and parties with lesser bargaining power from unfair or unreasonable contractual provisions.

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Step-families and succession planning

With increasing rates of re-marriage and the resulting blended families, parents need to take action if they wish to protect children from a previous relationship's inheritance.

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How could your corporate commercial lawyer make or break your business?

Every good corporate commercial lawyer truly appreciates that your business is your legacy, not simply your job. Corporate lawyer Evangelos Kyveris looks at the essential qualities to look for when choosing a corporate commercial lawyer.

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The road ahead for Businesses

Corporate partner Victoria Holland looks at the road ahead for businesses.

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Financial planning for cohabiting couples

As of 2021, 3.6 million couples in the UK chose to cohabit rather than get married or enter a civil partnership.

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