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16 December
What is the guidance on possession orders for hospital beds? In the recent case of Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust v Mercer [2024] EWHC 2515 (KB), the Court provided legal... Read Morearticles
16 December
The UK Government has confirmed its proposals to press ahead with the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES). In her first Mansion House speech, Rachel Reeves confirmed that... Read Morearticles
16 December
What holiday pay rules apply to temporary workers? We examine the ruling in Deksne v Ambitions Ltd 2024, which looks at the issues employers need to be aware of. Read Morearticles
12 December
You may wonder what could possibly connect you with the 93-year old tycoon and billionaire, Rupert Murdoch? You don’t have to be Australian, or to have been married five times,... Read Morearticles
12 December
How will competition law be enforced? On 5 December 2024 the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a speech by Juliette Enser, interim Executive Director for Competition Enforcement, on... Read Morearticles
11 December
Christmas is a time for family, which is why separated parents can find the festive season challenging, especially if there is difficulty in agreeing how their children shall spend their... Read Morearticles
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 More