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11 December
A 72-page determination by the Pensions Ombudsman in April 2024 on Mr E v Trustees of the Bic UK Pension Scheme has clarified the Ombudsman stance on the recovery of... Read Morearticles
11 December
Many people nowadays are familiar with the seven-year gift rule, under which you can make gifts completely Inheritance Tax (IHT) free if you live for seven years after the gift,... Read Morearticles
10 December
In a consultation headed ‘Pensions Investment Review: Unlocking the UK pensions market for growth’, published 14 November 2024, the UK Government proposes significant changes to defined contribution (DC) pension schemes.... Read Morearticles
9 December
If you die without having made a Will, you die ‘intestate’ and the rules of intestacy will determine the distribution your estate. The intestacy rules are set out in part... Read Morearticles
5 December
On 1 January 2025 key provisions of the UK’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (the Act) will be brought into force, introducing important reforms to UK competition law.... Read Morearticles
4 December
What are the key steps to take following the Johnson, Wrench and Hopcraft Court of Appeal decision on commission disclosure on 25 October 2024? Below are our recommendations for dealing... Read Morearticles
4 December
Earlier this year we reported on the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) Change Programme and Consultation on sweeping changes to the JCPC Rules and procedures regarding Privy Council... Read Morearticles
3 December
National Grief Awareness Week is an annual event run by The Good Grief Trust with the aim of encouraging people to talk about grief in an honest and straightforward manner.... Read Morearticles
2 December
In a world where remote working is the norm, emails are firmly the primary method of business communication. However, when it comes to service of contractual notices or legal proceedings... Read Morearticles
2 December
One of the most high-profile measures included in the Employment Rights Bill was the proposal to confer day-one unfair dismissal rights. Although the new right will not be in place... Read Morearticles
28 November
The Court of Appeal has upheld three consumer appeals in the motor finance industry (Hopcraft, Wrench, and Johnson), significantly expanding fiduciary and disclosure obligations. This expansion risks encroaching into other... Read Morearticles
21 November
What are the immediate and longer-term changes to commission disclosure obligations for the motor finance industry following recent Court of Appeal decisions? On 25 October 2024, the Court of Appeal... Read More