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28 November
The recent case of Putney Bridge Approach Limited v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2018] EWCA Civ 2268 has helped clarify how local planning authorities ("LPAs") should exercise their... Read Morearticles
27 November
Inheritance tax (IHT) was originally intended as a tax on the wealthiest, but last year the Revenue claimed £5.2 billion in IHT, 60% more than five years ago. One of... Read Morearticles
27 November
The 25th November 2017 marked the second anniversary of the 2015 Autumn Statement in which the Government announced that “higher rates of stamp duty land tax” would apply to purchases... Read Morearticles
27 November
On 24 March 2017, just ahead of the first anniversary of the SDLT 3% surcharge coming into force on 1 April 2016, HMRC updated their brief online guidance called "Guidance... Read Morearticles
19 November
After being invited to attend the Law Commission Symposium on 5 November 2018 to hear the proposals for enfranchisement reform and discuss how they will work in practice, we examine... Read Morearticles
19 November
Three new Justices have been appointed to the UK Supreme Court and therefore will be eligible to sit as Judges in the Privy Council. This follows the retirement of Lord... Read Morearticles
19 November
On International Men's Day, Jack Wiseman looks at men and their mental health. As a male in my mid-20s, if I were to die in the next 20 or so... Read Morecase studies
16 November
In a judgment dated 9 November 2018, the High Court has provided a helpful reminder of the meaning of 'use' in the context of CPR 31.22(1) (the rule providing that... Read Morearticles
16 November
As of 1 October, following the retirement of Lord Mance in June of this year, three new appointments have been announced. Lady Justice Arden was Judge in Charge, currently Head... Read Morearticles
16 November
It is anticipated that new Court Forms will be issued shortly, following a slight delay. The most significant change will be the introduction of a separate form to deal with... Read Morearticles
13 November
Simon Stokes, a partner specialising in technology and IP, considers the legal issues surrounding the burgeoning field of AI-generated works. The first sale of an AI art work by a... Read Morearticles
9 November
When the ski season is looming, it is important to make sure that you are fully prepared to take to the pistes. As most of us lead rather sedentary lives,... Read More