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Jun

2016

Investing in Property Event - 30 June 2016

Written by Stewart Coles

Investing in Property 2016 brings together three minds in the world of business and finance to talk about the options and opportunities surrounding commercial property investment. Date: Thursday 30 June 2016 Event type: Joint seminar with Matiolli...

May

2016

Wealthy pensioner triumphs in Lasting Power of Attorney case

Written by Sydney Mitchell

A high net worth pensioner, who was reluctant to give up control of his fortune and laid down intricate conditions before signing a lasting power of attorney (LPA), has struck a blow for the right of everyone to choose how their assets should be...

May

2016

SDLT Clarification Sought on Mixed-Use Properties

Written by Shilpa Roopen U...

A new Stamp Duty Land Tax (“SDLT”) rates structure for sales and leases of non-residential and mixed use property became applicable from 17 March 2016, with higher charges for higher value transactions. The new rates and tax bands are now 0% for the...

May

2016

Dismissal of Employee 'Pulling a Sickie' Was Fair, Rules EAT

Written by Sydney Mitchell

A recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has emphasised that dishonesty over sickness absence can amount to gross misconduct and give grounds for dismissal (Metroline West Limited v Ajaj). Mr Ajaj was employed by Metroline West...

May

2016

Entitled to a refund of rent – yes or no?

Written by Shilpa Roopen U...

“Is a Tenant entitled to a refund of the rents that it paid in advance to the Landlord if it exercises its right to terminate the Lease during a rental period?" The answer, I’m afraid, is “no”. That is unless there is an express provision in the...

May

2016

Preservation of Heritage Asset outweighs need for new homes

Written by Sydney Mitchell

The pressure to build more homes is immense and growing – but the High Court’s decision to scotch plans for an 85-unit housing development has shown that it can be outweighed by the importance of preserving heritage assets. Planning permission for...

May

2016

No one knows which day will be their last – make a Will today!

Written by Tracy Creed

It is a fact of life that no one knows which day will be their last, but that is not a good reason for putting off making a will. In one case, an 84-year-old man’s failure to make a will consigned his two children to a decade-long battle about the...

May

2016

Working at height can present a danger for workers but it can also present a danger for the employer / company

Written by Dean Parnell

Working at height can be extremely hazardous and rigorous rules are in place to ensure that employers guard against the obvious risks. In one case, a company which failed to match up to its legal obligations was taken to task by a health and safety...

May

2016

Contractors – you need a Lawyer for more than just drafting

Written by Roy Colaba

A High Court case has vividly illustrated why professional advice is needed not only in drafting contracts but in administering them thereafter. A company was left on the brink of insolvency by its failure to submit a valid application for a stage...

Apr

2016

Absentee fathers must pay for their children – but only within reason!

Written by Karen Moores

Absentee fathers have a legal duty to financially support their children – but only within reason. That point was strikingly made in one case in which a mother sought £780,000 a year in maintenance for her seven-year-old son from an extremely...

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Investing in Property Event - 30 June 2016

Wealthy pensioner triumphs in Lasting Power of Attorney case

SDLT Clarification Sought on Mixed-Use Properties

Dismissal of Employee 'Pulling a Sickie' Was Fair, Rules EAT

Entitled to a refund of rent – yes or no?

Preservation of Heritage Asset outweighs need for new homes

No one knows which day will be their last – make a Will today!

Working at height can present a danger for workers but it can also present a danger for the employer / company

Contractors – you need a Lawyer for more than just drafting

Absentee fathers must pay for their children – but only within reason!

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