Bryony regularly assists with advising on a variety of corporate transactions and matters, including sales and acquisitions, equity investments, shareholders’ agreements, share buybacks and group re-organisations.
Rishi Sunak delivered what had been billed as “the most important business Budget in a generation”. We will keep you updated on these consultations, as well as other tax developments, in due course.
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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Business Interruption Insurance – FCA Court Proceedings Likely
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The FCA is in the process of writing to a number of insurance companies seeking clarification about whether they are declining, or intend to decline business interruption insurance claims.
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Buy-to-let properties and inheritance tax planning – case study
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Partner Philip Whitcomb and Partner Jacqui Lazare discuss the various options available for people who have a property portfolio and want to mitigate their tax bill. Jacqui and Philip use three case study examples to explain the various options.
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Cabinet Office: In response to the COVID-19 outbreak
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In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Cabinet Office has published PPN which sets out information on how procurement can be used to address potential supply-chain challenges arising.
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Can an employer still end employment with a PILON when the employee has resigned?
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The recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision of Fentem v Outform EMEA Ltd has held that there was “no dismissal” where an employer brought forward the termination date of an employee who had resigned by subsequently paying them a payment in lieu of notice (PILON).
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Can Labour deliver more agricultural mutuals & co-operatives?
Agriculture
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With a new Government crossing the threshold at Number Ten this week, head of our agricultural sector, Esther Woolford, discusses how Labour will make their pledge to double the number of agricultural co-operatives and mutuals a reality.
Written by
Tom Potts
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Clarke Willmott explore whether people with dementia could have the mental capacity to make a valid Will. Call 0800 652 8025 today to speak to a Wills specialist. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.
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On 29 November 2023, judgment was handed down in James Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and others [2023] EWCA Civ 1416. This has been an eagerly anticipated judgment for litigators and mediators alike.
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