With the upcoming Autumn Budget only weeks away, there have been several reports that ministers are considering changes to the controversial Inheritance Tax (IHT) reforms announced last year, which would see a 20% tax on estates worth more than £1m.
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Esther Woolford
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Supreme Court decision allows operators to get additional rights on existing sites (early)
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The Supreme Court has now handed down its decision in the cases of CTIL v Compton Beauchamp; CTIL v Ashloch; and On Tower v AP Wireless II (UK) Limited. The decision allows operators to acquire additional rights in respect of their existing sites.
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Time for government to look again at cohabitation rules, says Clarke Willmott
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Family law
Expert family lawyer, Hannah Livesey, has called on the Labour government to honour its commitment to reform protections for cohabiting couples who split up.
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Hannah Livesey
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Trade mark makes sense for Harry and Meghan podcast
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Kate Cheney, the director of trade marks in our intellectual property team, who helps identify, protect, and exploit intellectual property, says a registered trade mark is an asset that should be protected against potential misuse by others.
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