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What are the potential changes to Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax in the Autumn Budget 2024?
In anticipation of next week’s budget, speculation is rife as to what possible changes we might see to Inheritance Tax (IHT) and Capital Gains Tax (CGT). This article considers some of the potential changes, and what they might mean for you.
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023: Everything you need to know
On Tuesday 1 October, The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 came into force, requiring employers to allocate and distribute all qualifying tips to their workers in a fair and transparent way. Tia McAleese, Solicitor in our Employment Team explains everything you need to know around the new law.
Making a Personal Injury Claim: What to Expect
Bringing a personal injury claim can seem daunting, especially if you are also living with injuries sustained as a result of another party’s negligence. To prepare you with what to expect, Kimberley Nelson, Paralegal in our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Team has shared an overview of how the process works.
Renters’ Rights Bill – A door unlocked for tenants?
The highly anticipated ‘Renters’ Rights Bill’ has recently had its first reading in the House of Commons, in this article James Iron and Danny Turpin explore what changes the Bill proposes and the long-term impact of those possible changes.
Corporate Transactions FAQs - The Disclosure Process
The disclosure process is a complex and often time-consuming part of a corporate transaction, to help those new to the process understand more about what disclosure is, and why it is so important to be done correctly, Milan Pandit, Trainee Solicitor in our Corporate & Commercial Team discusses the disclosure processes and our most frequently asked questions.
A new Olympic legacy? BBC coverage, UK employment law & the French connection
The Olympics are set to officially get underway this evening (26/04/2024) with the opening ceremony in Paris, Alex Robinson looks into what the French employment laws, the European Union’s Working Time Directive and the Olympics might mean for the UK.
What does the new Labour government mean for employment law?
With the outcome of the general election being a win for the Labour Party with a significant majority, attention now turns to what the new government plans to do with the mandate it has been given. Dan Chapman, Head of Employment discusses what that means for employment law.
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Education: Harassment in schools
There are some upcoming changes to the law around harassment, along with further reform which has been promised by the Labour Party, that will place additional duties and responsibilities on employers. These changes will have a particular impact on the education sector.
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Mental health in the workplace
Given the rising numbers of people suffering from poor mental health, it is more important than ever for employers to be aware of the signs that an employee’s mental health is declining, and to take proactive steps to reduce the chances of their employees developing mental health problems.
