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Positive sign for the high street as Avon opens stores
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Beauty brand Avon has announced it will open a small number of physical stores for the first time in its 137-year history. Partner Amanda French discusses why this is a great sign for the high street.
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Capital gains tax rules are changing to make it easier for divorcing couples to divide their assets after separating without incurring a tax charge. The two taxes most affected by divorce are inheritance tax and capital gains tax.
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Mortgagee exclusion clauses in S106 Agreements which do not conform to the funder’s requirements continue to affect housing charging by restricting value to Existing Use Value – Social Housing (EUV-SH).
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A person making a financial contribution towards a purchase of a property may have a ‘beneficial interest’, entitling them to a share of the sale proceeds.
RAAC: guidance for employers and duty holders from a Health and Safety Law Perspective
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On 31 August 2023, the Department for Education issued new guidance on the management of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (“RAAC”) in school buildings and other education settings.
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