International measures to reduce the impact of COVID-19 are affecting foreign nationals who want to come to the UK and those who are already here and can’t leave or extend their stay.
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Déjà vu? Changes to the French Civil Code and forced heirship
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If you own property in France you will probably be aware that in England and Wales there is a great deal of freedom over the contents of your Will which is not replicated in many European countries, which often operate a form of “forced heirship” .
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Dismissal for leaving work and refusing to return during the pandemic was not an automatically unfair dismissal
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The pandemic has brought a number of employment issues to the fore, including whistleblowing and health and safety dismissals, both of which can give rise to an automatic unfair dismissal claim for which there is no minimum service requirement.
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The amount of inheritance tax (IHT) paid on gifts has seen a 153% increase since 2011, lawyers are warning people to address their financial planning to avoid being caught out.
Written by
Paul Davies
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Failure to serve a right to manage claim notice on a landlord does not always invalidate a claim
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Property litigation
The Supreme Court handed down judgment on 16 August 2024 on an appeal from a decision of the Upper Tribunal that the Respondent RTM company’s right to manage claim was not invalidated by failure to give the Appellant a claim notice.
Written by
Lynn James
,
Gabrielle Roberts
and
Kary Withers
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