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A Court has questioned HMRC’s guidance on IR35, provoking calls for the Government to review the legislation. The question of whether someone is considered to be an employee or self-employed worker is again making headlines….

Inheritance Tax is considered the least popular and most complex tax in this country. However, a new allowance to offset IHT and new reforms of the IHT system are afoot. Inheritance Tax (IHT), on the…

News that Sir Martin Sorrell, the former chief executive of global agency WPP, plans a high profile return to the world of advertising has brought workplace restrictive covenants firmly back into focus. Just six weeks…

The last few years have seen a crackdown by the UK Government to tackle the abuse of companies and partnerships as a means to hide crimes, money laundering and tax evasion. Limited Partnerships are a…

Many landlords view Commercial Property Standard Enquiries with a sense of dread. However, they are integral and failure to keep them updated can cause issues. It can appear unreasonable for the landlord to have to…

We are delighted to announce three internal promotions within our Family, Private Client and Residential Property departments. Jennifer Herbert (Family) has been promoted to Senior Associate status and Chris Dickinson (Private Client) and Rebecca March (Residential Property) have been…

By now, many of you will have received numerous emails regarding GDPR. But do you have your own set of terms and conditions in place? We have all been recently bombarded with emails from companies…

An Executor is responsible for fulfilling a person’s wishes as per their Will after they pass away. But what can happen if you make an unwise choice? Senior Associate Kerry Hull explains. When providing instructions…

Most commercial landlords appreciate the importance of a well-drafted commercial lease as a way to protect their interests. Commercial Property Solicitor Ben Hersom explains. Though it may seem like an unimportant additional expense, a well-drafted…

A hugely anticipated divorce hearing kicked off in the UK’s highest court this week, no doubt prompting further questions to the government around reforming ‘outdated’ family law. The case of Owens v Owens will be heard by…