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Article Councils left vulnerable in recovering business rates following recent Court of Appeal Decision

07 August 2019

Councils left vulnerable in recovering business rates following recent Court of Appeal Decision

In a recent decision in the Court of Appeal, two local authorities (the Claimants) lost 'test cases' after…

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Article Supreme Court gives significant decision on restrictive covenants

06 August 2019

Supreme Court gives significant decision on restrictive covenants

Restrictive covenants are a useful tool for employers to protect their competitive edge and to reduce the risk…

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Article Stamp Duty Land Tax 3% surcharge ‘Replacement of only or main residence’ and the three-year rules

05 August 2019

Stamp Duty Land Tax 3% surcharge ‘Replacement of only or main residence’ and the three-year rules

The higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax are intended to apply to purchases of additional residential properties,…

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Article Applying proportionality in costs law

01 August 2019

Applying proportionality in costs law

Proportionality has been an omnipresent concept in costs litigation since the Jackson Reforms came into play on 1…

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Newsletter Local Authority Matters – July 2019

30 July 2019

Local Authority Matters – July 2019

Boris is now in number 10, the weather is breaking all heat records and Brexit, the complete unknown,…

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Article IEA release report for the Ongoing Review of the Operation of Justice in Wales

29 July 2019

IEA release report for the Ongoing Review of the Operation of Justice in Wales

The Independent Expert Advisory (IEA) Committee for Ongoing Review of the Operation of Justice in Wales has just…

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Article HMRC clarify a point on the SDLT treatment of properties with self-contained annexes

29 July 2019

HMRC clarify a point on the SDLT treatment of properties with self-contained annexes

The Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) treatment of properties with self-contained annexes is complicated, but HMRC have recently…

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Article Successful Lifetime Proprietary Estoppel Claim

26 July 2019

Successful Lifetime Proprietary Estoppel Claim

In Guest v Guest [2019] the High Court dealt with a proprietary estoppel claim, brought whilst the parties…

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Article Employment Appeal Tribunal: Covert recording of meetings isn’t always misconduct

25 July 2019

Employment Appeal Tribunal: Covert recording of meetings isn’t always misconduct

The EAT (Employment Appeal Tribunal) has recently considered the issue of an employee's covert recording of a meeting…

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Article Employment Law: The ins and outs of dress codes

22 July 2019

Employment Law: The ins and outs of dress codes

What should employers consider when introducing a dress code policy? Employment Law solicitor Olivia Lawrence explores in more…

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Article Property businesses and Data Protection Compliance: estate agency fined £80,000 for failing to keep tenants’ data safe

19 July 2019

Property businesses and Data Protection Compliance: estate agency fined £80,000 for failing to keep tenants’ data safe

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has just announced it is fining estate agency Life at Parliament View Ltd…

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Article M&A and Corporate Disputes Case Report: Correcting mistakes in contracts

18 July 2019

M&A and Corporate Disputes Case Report: Correcting mistakes in contracts

When the Court will sort out a mistake in corporate acquisition legal documentation: Recent Court of Appeal Judgment…

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