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We’ve seen a number of tax planning schemes in the headlines in recent weeks. David Cameron's mother giving £200,000 to him and the late Ronnie Corbett selling his million pound mansion in 2003 have focused particularly on Inheritance Tax...
In March 2016, it was reported in the press that a woman in Kent attempted to use the female toilets in her local pub but was refused entry as a result of her transgender status. The customer informed bar staff that she needed to use the bathroom, however...
Today (April 28th) is the annual International Workers Memorial Day, an opportunity for everyone to remember and take action on behalf of workers who have lost their lives through work. Slogan “Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living”,...
Considering trade finance and asset finance for SMEs. Trade finance Trade finance can be a daunting concept for SMEs. However, any business large or small needs to come to grips with it in order to purchase goods from abroad. In its simplest form...
You may recall the news from last year about millions of Volkswagen vehicles having software in the engines which essentially cheated the emissions tests. The cars were actually polluting the air significantly more than recorded and breaching the legal...
There has been a shock announcement this week that the retailer, BHS, has fallen into administration leaving many of their customers wondering what that means for them. Our short guide addresses some of the more common issues you might encounter if...
The decision to permanently separate can be stressful enough, but the additional financial worries that come with it can make an already difficult time worse. There will always be costs when making life changing decisions - whether emotional,...
The legal aid residency test was a new regulation set out in the 2013 Transforming Legal Aid Consultation paper which the Ministry of Justice was proposing to bring into force. The proposed residency test would mean that you must have lived in the UK for 12...
A recent report from the think-tank, Reform, has concluded that one in three visits to a GP practice could be dealt with by the practice nurse rather than the GP. The estimated saving of this, which would also allow more patients to be seen rather...
Social housing provider, Knowsley Housing Trust (‘KHT’) has axed the face to face services it previously offered at One Stop shops across the borough. From 01 April 2016, the services which were located in the Knowsley Council’s offices in...
On 7 March of this year, section 36 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 came into force. It was designed to make senior employees of a financial institution liable if their decisions caused the business to fail or they failed to take steps...
Litigation can be an expensive and risky process. The demand for alternative funding is therefore ever increasing. It is however important that you choose the right option before embarking on the process. Our litigation experts outline 8 top tips...
Last week, a group of senior judges warned that the vast majority of people who sign a pre-nuptial agreement are wasting their time and money. A document, produced by the Family Justice Council suggested that, for the vast majority of those going through a...
As house prices rise and continue to drive up the cost of a rental property, particularly in London and the South East, it is becoming increasingly common for tenants to sublet. If you are a landlord you may find yourself in a situation where your property...
From today (1 April 2016), anyone buying a home that is not their main residence will face a 3 per cent hike on Stamp Duty. The surcharge applies to anyone buying a property with a value exceeding £40,000 as a buy-to-let-investment, second home...
As of 1 April 2016, the national living wage comes into effect which means that all workers aged 25 and over will be legally entitled to £7.20 per hour. The compulsory living wage is in effect a top up for those who already receive the national...
