The amount of inheritance tax (IHT) paid on gifts has seen a 153% increase since 2011, lawyers are warning people to address their financial planning to avoid being caught out.
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The Building Safety Act 2022 came into force from 1 April 2023 following safety concerns for occupants of high rise buildings after the Grenfell Tower tragedy with the intention of improving the design, construction and management of higher-risk buildings.
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How long do I have to bring an unfair prejudice petition?
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An unfair prejudice petition is a legal claim made by a shareholder of a company when they feel they have been treated unfairly by the company’s management or other shareholders.
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NHS costs recovery: Increase in the level of recoverable charges
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After a road traffic accident or work accident those responsible for causing the injury must, under the NHS Injury Cost Recovery scheme to contribute to the cost of any NHS treatment received by those who are injured.
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Deadline looming to implement UK international transfer of personal data amendments
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Incoming changes to UK data protection laws means those using the EU standard contractual clauses to safely transfer personal data outside the UK are to update their documentation to bring them into line with equivalent UK-mandated contractual clauses.
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Biodiversity Net Gain – requirements for developers have now become law
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From 12th February 2024 mandatory biodiversity net gain requirements, part of the Environment Act 2021, became effective meaning that developers must ensure a minimum 10% net gain in biodiversity
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Intellectual property (IP) protection is hugely valuable within Formula One. Partner Amy Peacey discusses in more detail the importance of IP rights in the sport.
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Milk contracts are changing – What you need to know
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The Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024 were introduced recently and are set to bring significant changes for both milk producers and processors.
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Financial advice firm consolidation set to continue in 2024
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Ed Foulkes, who specialises in mergers and acquisitions in the financial services industry, believes consolidation shows no signs of slowing down in 2024.
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Clarke Willmott acts on sale of Carbon Financial Partners to Progeny
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Clarke Willmott LLP have advised on the sale of chartered financial advice firm Carbon Financial Partners to multi-disciplinary professional services firm Progeny.
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