Capital gains tax rules are changing to make it easier for divorcing couples to divide their assets after separating without incurring a tax charge. The two taxes most affected by divorce are inheritance tax and capital gains tax.
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Procurement update: Grenfell Tower prejudice allegations fall flat in the High Court
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A recent case on abandoning a completed tender exercise prior to entering into a contract has provided an important reminder to contracting authorities that in a procurement challenge the Court will look at the following….
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Mortgagee exclusion clauses in S106 Agreements which do not conform to the funder’s requirements continue to affect housing charging by restricting value to Existing Use Value – Social Housing (EUV-SH).
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RAAC: guidance for employers and duty holders from a Health and Safety Law Perspective
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Crime & regulatory
On 31 August 2023, the Department for Education issued new guidance on the management of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (“RAAC”) in school buildings and other education settings.
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Reducing unfair dismissal compensation due to the employee’s contributory fault
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There are a number of mechanisms an Employment Tribunal can apply to reduce unfair dismissal compensation (such as a Polkey deduction etc), and this time we will explore the principles of ‘contributory fault’.
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Reform of the law relating to Wills on the agenda again
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Wills & probate
The Law Commission recently published a supplementary consultation relating to Wills and how the law established by a Victorian statute could be modernised for the 21st century.
Written by
Tom Chiffers
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