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1 April
Sellers and buyers alike are very fond of overage – but overage provisions can be complex and can sometimes have unintended consequences. In the recent 2017 Sparks and Biden case,... Read Morearticles
26 March
Japanese Knotweed is a non-native invasive species and is the most invasive plant in the UK. It grows rapidly, the roots are extremely wide spreading and can penetrate foundations and... Read Morearticles
26 March
Our experts take a look at issues arising where parents invest in property whilst a child of the family is at university. Stamp duty land tax, income tax, capital gains... Read Morearticles
26 March
Much has already been written about the case of S Franses Limited v Cavendish Hotel (London) Limited (2018, Supreme Court). By way of a recap, the court had to grapple with... Read Morearticles
22 March
Whether or not to suspend an employee pending an investigation into allegations of misconduct is a serious decision to make, one that many employers often find difficult. The Court of... Read Morearticles
19 March
Investors' Relief has languished below the radar for the last 3 years, but 6 April 2019 is the date from which the earliest qualifying periods for holding shares which may... Read Morearticles
18 March
Copyright expert Simon Stokes explores the EU's recent announcement that images of works of art in the public domain will no longer be protected by copyright. Background There has been... Read Morearticles
14 March
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed that it intends to go ahead with its proposals to: increase the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) award limit; and extend the definition of... Read Morearticles
14 March
The deadline for the extended SM&CR regime is fast approaching! All firms will be required to have fully implemented the new regime by 9 December 2019. FCA Guidance The SM&CR... Read Morearticles
14 March
A new mandatory disclosure pilot scheme has been operating in the Business and Property Courts since 1 January 2019 and will be in place for at least two years. The... Read Morearticles
8 March
Occasionally Mum and Dad own a family home which could be transferred to a son or daughter when Mum and Dad downsize. In these situations it is not uncommon for... Read Morearticles
6 March
The Court of Appeal clarified the legal position under legislation from a very different era but whose terms remain relevant and are still being felt today, and local authorities will... Read More