Employment Law Autumn Update
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How The Autumn Budget Could Impact Divorce
The recent budget announcement has raised many questions about its effects on divorce proceedings. While budget changes do not affect the divorce process itself, consequential matters like financial settlements, property sales, and private school fees could be affected. Our Family Lawyers, Grace Parry and Joe Ferguson, recently appeared...
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7 Key Considerations Before Signing a Commercial Lease
Signing a new commercial lease agreement for your business is an exciting prospect, but you should take time and care to ensure the lease provisions are suitable for your business and are commercially workable. Even the most straightforward...
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How the New Obligation to Prevent Sexual Harassment Can Safeguard the Hospitality Industry
The hospitality sector frequently faces high-profile scandals involving sexual harassment, largely due to the nature of the industry, where employees interact directly with customers in high-pressure environments. From bars and restaurants to hotels and event venues, these workplaces are particularly susceptible to incidents of sexual harassment...
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Purchasing a Commercial Property as a UK Manufacturer
Purchasing a property for your manufacturing business provides stability and investments for the future and removes the hassle of gaining a landlord's consent for any alterations you may want to make to the premises. You may be confident that this is the appropriate next step for your business, but there are things you should be aware of and...
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The Effect of Marriage, Divorce and Separation on your Will
It is important to make a Will if you wish to leave your estate according to your wishes (whether to your spouse, children, charity or otherwise). In England and Wales, the absence of a valid Will means that the law will determine who will benefit from your estate, referred to as the intestacy provisions. A change to your circumstances and...
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How to Deal With Terminal Dilapidations
When a lease approaches expiry, a landlord will consider the property's condition and whether the tenant is in breach of any of the lease's clauses relating to the property's repair and maintenance. When dealing with a terminal dilapidations claim , the parties should consider the provisions of the Dilapidations Pre-action Protocol. This requires...
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Are Employee Ownership Trusts a More Attractive Succession Model Following the 2024 Autumn Budget?
On Wednesday, 30th October, the Labour government announced several changes to the legislation governing Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) in the Budget. Our EOT Lawyers examine the changes outlined in the Autumn Budget and consider how changes to the rates of capital gains tax (CGT) and the CGT rates applicable to Business Asset Disposal Relief...
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How Does the Labour Government Intend to Fill the £40 Billion Black Hole?
Initially predicted to be £22 billion, Chancellor Rachel Reeves had to deliver a Budget to raise funds but previously announced that there would be no increases to VAT, Income Tax and National Insurance. Who are those with the broadest shoulders to bear the greatest burden, and how does this affect you? Whilst the devil is always in the details...
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Autumn Budget 2024: Insolvency and Restructuring
The UK’s first female Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has announced the first Labour budget in 14 years. In this blog, our Insolvency and Restructuring Solicitors highlight the main changes which are likely to have an impact on the Insolvency & Restructuring market.
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Opportunities and Challenges of Using AI In Medical Research
The Government has recently announced its plans to invest £6.4 million in an Artificial Intelligence (AI) digital pathology data platform , with the particular aim of (1) storing digital pathology data from the NHS and (2) training AI models on this set of information to help improve the identification and treatment of diseases. The programme is...
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What to Expect at Manchester Family Court
Attending family court can be daunting, especially if you are unfamiliar with the process. Whether you are going through a divorce or trying to sort out the arrangements for your children , understanding the process and knowing how to deal with the court will help ensure a smooth and stress-free experience. Our Manchester Family Lawyers explain...
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Recovering Assets After Company Dissolution: How Vesting Orders Can Help Beyond the 6-Year Time Limit
When a company is dissolved, its assets are often considered permanently lost, especially if more than six years have passed since its removal from the Companies Register. However, alternative legal options for recovering these assets exist, such as applying for a vesting order. In this blog, our Dispute Resolution Lawyers explore what happens to...
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