Cutting corners on building sites continues to cost lives warning
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News that the number of construction-related injuries in the UK is on a slow overall decline is welcome, but employers and contractors are still cutting corners and endangering lives, according to personal injury specialist Lee Hart.
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Daniel assists landlords in obtaining quick positive results against tenants in relation to both possession claims and/or proceedings in relation to anti-social behaviour.
Darren is an experienced litigator specialising in high value and complex disputes. He has particular experience of structuring and progressing group litigation and litigation funding.
David Stedman is a Partner. He advises in a range of disputes including professional negligence, breach of contract, partnership disputes, misrepresentation, breach of confidence and claims for defamation.
Does the commercialisation of genetically edited products have a future in the UK?
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The UK government announced a consultation on gene editing to consider whether the current regulations surrounding gene editing should be changed. If the regulations are changed, this could allow for the commercialisation of genetically edited products in the UK.
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Advising Trustees, Individuals and Executors on various taxation issues, to include inheritance tax, capital gains tax, income tax and stamp duty land tax, looking both at the UK based implications but can address aspects with offshore elements when these arise.
New divorce law in England and Wales modernises the divorce process, removing the need for one spouse to blame the other for the breakdown of a marriage.
Financial planning, investments, inheritance tax and Trusts
Court of Protection
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If you are appointed as a Court of Protection Deputy for property and financial affairs you will be responsible for managing someone’s finances. This means that you must keep their finances under regular review, even if there are arrangements or relationships which were put in place before your appointment. You cannot simply do nothing. Inherited arrangements or relationships may no longer be in the best interests of the individual now, and as Deputy you may need to make changes to bring those arrangements up to date.
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First Homes are a form of discounted market sale housing and, as such, are a form of Affordable Housing which is sold directly from a developer to the end user without involvement from a social housing provider.
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