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IMMIGRATION LAW UPDATE
A number of changes to the Immigration Rules came into effect on 24 November 2016, with further changes coming into force in April 2017. Some of the …
INCREASE IN PROBATE REGISTRY FEES – WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
UPDATE – The MOJ have on the 21st April 2017, scrapped the proposed increase in probate fees. Whether this remains the case after the election is stil …
FIRST CASE UNDER THE INHERITANCE (PROVISION FOR FAMILY AND DEPENDANTS) ACT 1975 (IPFDA) TO REACH THE HIGHEST COURT
In March 2017 the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Ilott v The Blue Cross and Others in the first case under the Inheritance (Provision for Famil …
SOCIAL MEDIA AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR AIM COMPANIES
“Inside AIM” have published a recent article that examines the interaction of social media with disclosure obligations under the AIM rules. An AIM co …
ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SCHEME RELIEF REQUIREMENTS
The case of Abingdon Health Limited v HMRC involved the First-tier Tribunal considering the requirements for qualifying for relief under the enterpris …
MEDIATION: AN ATTRACTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO COURT IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Mediation has become a popular form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in recent years. In many cases, it provides a mechanism for parties to avo …
PEOPLE WITH SIGNIFICANT CONTROL
The ‘People with Significant Control’ (PSC) register was introduced on 6 April 2016 and imposes obligations on most companies, Limited Liability Partn …
WARRANTIES IN SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The case of Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd v Sumitomo Co Corp was decided by way of summary judgement. It held that when a …
TRADEMARKS POST BREXIT
Following the Brexit vote it is uncertain what arrangements are to be made to ensure that EU trademarks continue to provide protection in the UK. One …
UBER RIDES INTO WORKER TERRITORY
An Employment Tribunal panel has held that Uber drivers fell within the definition of a ‘worker’ and were entitled to the national minimum wage, holid …
EMPLOYMENT LAW CHANGES – AUTUMN 2016
Apprenticeships From April 2017, all large employers will be required to pay an apprenticeship levy set at 0.5% of the employer’s paybill. The money g …
BUSTING THE EU EMPLOYMENT LAW MYTHS
Myth: leaving the EU after 43 years will bring an end to statutory holiday and sick pay Entitlement to annual leave is set out in the Working Time Reg …
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