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.
Failure to serve a right to manage claim notice on a landlord does not always invalidate a claim
News
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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On 29 April 2021 the Fire Safety Bill – the subject of much debate and commentary – received Royal Assent. It is a short piece of legislation: it contains just four sections and amends the current Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO).
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Fixed term contracts – keys considerations & points in practice
News
Many employers use fixed term contracts to engage employees for a defined period, and in certain industries, such as within professional sport or further education, the use of fixed term contracts is very prevalent – often reflecting the playing season or academic year.
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Further expansion in Clarke Willmott’s Taunton real estate team
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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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Giving land and property to charity need not be taxing
News
Charities
Gifts of property or land to charities can burden people with a hefty tax bill if they are not administered properly, Jacqui Lazare, a senior associate lawyer has warned.
Written by
Jacqui Lazare
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