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Stamp Duty Relief
Thursday February 2nd, 2012
A reminder that after 24th March 2012 first time buyers will no longer be able to claim stamp duty relief.
read more...Commercial Property – Rescission of Contract
Wednesday January 25th, 2012
A Buyer may rescind a contract for the purchase of property following innocent misrepresentations made by the Seller.
read more...Bribery Act
Tuesday December 13th, 2011
Although recent research reveals that the Bribery Act 2010 has not significantly affected the ability of UK companies to do business, the first prosecution under the Act has resulted in a prison sentence.
read more...Debt Recovery
Tuesday December 6th, 2011
Small and medium-sized businesses are owed a staggering £33.6bn in late payments according to the latest research.
read more...Changes to Employment Law?
Tuesday November 29th, 2011
The Government has announced proposed changes to UK employment laws which it describes as “most radical reform package for decades”.
read more...Merger & Acquistion activity set to increase?
Tuesday November 29th, 2011
One in ten small and medium-sized businesses is actively considering acquiring a competing business.
read more...Disclosure – business sales
Friday November 18th, 2011
Failing to disclose important information while negotiating a business sale can constitute fraudulent misrepresentation.
read more...Cohabitation
Thursday November 17th, 2011
The recent Supreme Court case of Jones v Kernott underlines the importance of Cohabitation Agreements.
read more...Data Protection
Tuesday November 8th, 2011
Business Secretary Vince Cable could face a fine of up to £500,000 if he is found to have breached the Data Protection Act.
read more...Capital Gains Tax
Wednesday October 19th, 2011
A Deed of Appropriation can help mitigate the effect of Capital Gains Tax upon the sale of a deceased’s property.
read more...Unfair Dismissal
Wednesday October 12th, 2011
Many small businesses are dismissing staff without following correct procedures.
read more...Employment Law
Wednesday October 5th, 2011
The Government has announced two significant changes to employment laws designed to favour employers.
read more...Default Retirement Age abolished
Tuesday October 4th, 2011
Employees cannot be dismissed purely on age grounds alone following the abolition of the Default Retirement Age.
read more...Intellectual Property
Monday October 3rd, 2011
A new cap on damages in the Patents County Court has been introduced to encourage more businesses to enforce their intellectual property rights.
read more...Companies Act
Thursday September 29th, 2011
New regulations relating to the information which must be included in a company’s annual return come into force on 1st October 2011.
read more...Employee References
Tuesday September 27th, 2011
What should an employer do when new allegations about an ex-employee come to light after they have left?
read more...LLP Agreement
Thursday September 22nd, 2011
Recent case shows that the importance of a written LLP agreement cannot be understated.
read more...Agency Workers Regulations
Thursday September 22nd, 2011
The Government has confirmed that it has no plans to amend or suspend the implementation of the Agency Workers Regulations.
read more...Bribery Act
Wednesday September 21st, 2011
A court clerk has become the first person to be prosecuted under the Bribery Act.
read more...Minimum Wage
Wednesday September 21st, 2011
The Department for Business Innovation and Skills has produced guidance clarifying who should be paid the National Minimum Wage
read more...Articles
Stamp Duty ReliefA reminder that after 24th March 2012 first time buyers will no longer be able to claim stamp duty relief.
Commercial Property – Rescission of ContractA Buyer may rescind a contract for the purchase of property following innocent misrepresentations made by the Seller.
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