For better or for worse, “smash and grab”/ “notified sum” Adjudications have been a staple of the Construction Adjudication landscape ever since the amendments to the original Construction Act took effect in 2011
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So you think you are paying the national minimum wage?
Employment
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We know from the HMRC’s annual reporting that even the most well-known employers fail to pay some of their staff the National Minimum Wage. Could you unwittingly be one of them and how can you avoid a nasty surprise if HMRC comes knocking?
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Sharon Latham
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Our social housing team are delighted to share recent cases from the higher jurisdiction courts in England and Wales that are relevant to the affordable housing sector.
We outline some of the most common issues where clients have recently asked for our help. If these areas are of concern for you too, then please do get in touch.
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The world of investments, pensions and tax is complex. When it comes to advice in this area, claims are on the horizon when someone receives, and acts upon, inadequate or misleading professional advice and loses money as a result. For example, being encouraged to make investments which presented more risk than someone had been led to believe, or encouraging someone to take part in a tax-mitigation vehicle without explaining the potential downsides.
Specialist legal advice on business exit strategy and sales
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Specialist business disposals and exit planning lawyers providing cost-effective legal advice to help you sell or step away from your business. Call 0800 652 8025 now. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.
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Welcome news for some as the statutory legacy has increased. Whilst inheritance tax allowances remain frozen for the foreseeable future, since 26 July 2023 the statutory legacy payable on intestacy to a deceased person’s spouse or civil partner has increased.
Steps for navigating a stillbirth or neonatal death case
Medical negligence
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If you have questions or concerns about how your baby died and whether the stillbirth or neonatal death could have been avoided, then we are here to help.
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