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Protecting your digital memories

James McMullan looks at why it is worthwhile to put plans in place to protect your digital memories for your loved ones when you pass away and how you can do this.

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SDLT changes ahead for multiple and mixed-use purchases

Property buyers looking to pay reduced stamp duty rates when buying multiple residential properties or claiming mixed residential and non-residential use can expect a tightening of the rules following a consultation by HMRC.

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Inheritance Tax account IHT100 forms

HMRC announces an updated approach to the clearance process and the timeline for IHT100 Inheritance Tax account forms.

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Check the ground rules to avoid boundary disputes

Warm weather and longer days see a surge in interest in garden works each year, and where householders improve and replace, boundary disputes are sure to follow.

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Ensure equality in residential tenancies

For residential landlords, identity checks on prospective tenants can be challenging and the penalties harsh for getting it wrong; but trying to avoid tenants with complex immigration status is not an option, as this opens the way to claims of unlawful discrimination.

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No blame but challenges remain…

When the clock finally chimed for no-fault divorce, courts saw a surge in petitions from couples looking to avoid the blame game but challenges still lie ahead for couples leaving a marriage.

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Understanding if the force is with you

'May the force be with you' is usually the concern of Jedi knights heading to battle in Star Wars, rather than something that company directors look for. But for those companies looking to claim that the coronavirus pandemic has given rise to circumstances beyond their control in delivering on contracts, another major ‘force' is concentrating minds.

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Succession planning for sole traders

While nobody likes to think about what might happen after they’ve died, it pays to plan ahead.

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Key English commercial law differences post-Brexit

The UK government and European Commission signed The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on 30 December 2020. Here, Evangelos Kyveris, summarises areas of English commercial law that have been immediately affected.

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Are you a worker?

Worker status was created to reflect the fact that some individuals, whilst not employees, are not fully independent either and are deserving of some protection under law.

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It’s a status thing!

Earlier this year, the Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Employment Tribunal in Uber B.V -v- Aslam & Others; confirming that Uber drivers are workers.

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Veganism and employment law

Vegan beliefs extend beyond Veganuary

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