As we head into the 2024/25 tax year, employers and HR professionals face a raft of new legislative employment law changes to be aware of. We have summarised the key updates you should be aware of this April.
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Marc Long
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Farmers need to get their affairs in order after Brexit changes
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Farmers are being urged to ensure they have up-to-date succession plans in place following the start of the Agricultural Transition Plan which came into being after the UK’s departure from the EU
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The recent case of Elborne v HMRC will be of interest to advisers who act for clients who have put in place a form of inheritance tax planning (IHT) known as the “home loan scheme.”
Procurement update: Grenfell Tower prejudice allegations fall flat in the High Court
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A recent case on abandoning a completed tender exercise prior to entering into a contract has provided an important reminder to contracting authorities that in a procurement challenge the Court will look at the following….
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Our experienced serious injury and medical negligence teams are committed to helping you get your life back on track as soon as possible. Our role is not only to secure financial compensation, but to ensure that you receive the best possible support and rehabilitation throughout and beyond your claim.
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Service of a claim by email – time for a change in the rules?
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Financial services litigation
In Chehaib v King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Others [2024] EWHC 2 the claimant failed to have its claim survive against one of three defendants after attempting to serve that defendant by email without permission contrary to CPR Practice Direction 6A.
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Darren Kidd
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Meg Perris
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Fixed Recoverable Costs are set amounts that the winning party in civil litigation can recover from the losing party at different stages of the litigation process. Speak to our expert team for more information.
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