Employment The Government’s ‘Consultation on Modern Workplaces’ closed for responses on 8 August 2011. The consultation considered proposals to update or extend four areas of employment legislation. Maternity leave – introducing a new right…
Read moreLandlord and Tenant The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 provides that a landlord must issue residential service charge demands to tenants within 18 months of incurring the costs. If the demand has been issued…
Read moreIn the case of Farrell v South Yorkshire Police Authority an employment tribunal held that an employee’s beliefs over the 9/11 and 7/7 terrorist attacks were not protected under the Religion or Belief Regulations…
Read moreLandlord and Tenant Under section 21B of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, a landlord must supply residential long leaseholders with a summary of their rights and obligations when sending out service and administration…
Read moreDivorce and Finance A husband is entitled to keep the majority of his wealth after a judge’s ruling in divorce proceedings. The husband inherited farms, land and an investment portfolio from his father. Although…
Read moreInheritance Tax HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) challenged nearly ten thousand probate valuations of land last year. This resulted in raising an additional £70m in inheritance tax charges. New enforcement powers are being used…
Read moreDivorce The population of Malta have voted to make divorce legal. In a recent referendum 53% of voters backed the change. The country has a population of around 400,000 and is thought to be…
Read moreResidential Property The Finance Act 2011 has introduced a tax relief provision for purchases of multiple residential properties. Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is calculated by the total paid for the land in question. …
Read moreOn the 12 July 2011 the Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Act 2011 received Royal Assent. A date for its enforcement has yet to be set. The Act amends…
Read moreFamily Law The recent case of A County Court v K and others [2011] concerned local authority proceedings to place a child in foster care. A guardian was appointed to represent the child. The…
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