Fast cars, fancy watches and emergency finance – the challenges presented by CBIL’s fraud
News
Banking and financial services
CBILS loans may be of varying duration but important characteristics of a CBIL are that the first year of the loan is interest free and the fees for arranging a loan are paid for by the government.
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Financial planning, investments, inheritance tax and Trusts
Court of Protection solicitors
Legal Services
Managing the finances of someone who’s lost capacity to do so? Get expert legal advice on inheritance tax, asset protection, business succession and more.
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Five key takeaways for farming businesses following the budget
News
After months of speculation, the Chancellor has announced changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR). These changes will have a significant impact on estate planning for many farms.
Written by
Philip Whitcomb
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Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill and the Groceries Code Adjudicator – What farmers need to know
Agriculture
Insights
The UK’s food supply chain is undergoing significant changes, with the introduction of the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill (the ‘Bill’) and the strengthening of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (‘GCA’).
Written by
Laura Mackain-Bremner
,
Amy Peacey
and
Paige Skudder
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Further expansion in Clarke Willmott’s Taunton real estate team
News
Clarke Willmott has recruited another senior lawyer to its Taunton real estate team – cementing its position as the largest commercial property practice in the area.
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Government funded scheme that compensates victims of violent crime to be reviewed
News
Lee Hart, head of our Serious Injury team, comments on the announcement by the Ministry of Justice to review the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
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Government publishes new consultation on calculating holiday for part-year and irregular hours workers
Employment
Insights
In January, the government launched a consultation on proposals to deal with the calculation of holiday entitlement for workers who work for only part of the year or work irregular hours following the decision of the Supreme Court in Harpur Trust v Brazel last year.
Written by
Paula Squire
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Dale Edwards, a Strategic Consultant in Green Energy with national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, shares his thoughts on the importance of the UK Government creating, developing, and implementing a clear green energy strategy for the future.
HMV reinvention points the way forward for bricks and mortar retail
News
Retail & leisure
HMV’s reinvention under new ownership shows that traditional “bricks and mortar” stores have a bright – albeit different – future on the UK high street, according to our leading retail lawyer, Amanda French.
Written by
Amanda French
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