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Because of trusts set up in the 1950s, no death duties arose on the death of the Duke of Westminster earlier this week, saving the estate an estimated £3bn. According to an expert quoted in The Daily Telegraph, the trustees are not beneficial owners, which is why the estate does not have to pay... ... read more
August 16th, 2016
The fast-expanding private car hire app Uber has urged Transport for London (TfL) to abandon a requirement for drivers to pass a written English exam. However, TfL has responded by saying the changes are being introduced to “raise standards in London’s private hire industry, improving safety and... ... read more
August 12th, 2016
“Business crime cases are fascinating,” says Robert Rhodes QC, “because that is where the worlds of commerce and crime meet. ... read more
August 9th, 2016
Αccording to our noted road traffic defence barrister Sunil Rupasinha, this is what you need to do in order to avoid or mimimise the length of a ban.
“Since specialising in the defence of road traffic prosecutions the enquiries I most commonly receive go something like this: ... read more
August 2nd, 2016
As the Government policy of allowing couples to share their parental leave reaches its one-year anniversary, new research shows the take-up has been minimal, with just 1 per cent of men choosing to make use of the opportunity. ... read more
April 5th, 2016
With the ongoing transformation of the legal services sector, law firms need to review the skills required of their employees if they are to succeed. They also need to be more open to taking on “non-traditional and transient employees”. ... read more
March 30th, 2016
The government is proposing to increase the charges for the granting of probate on larger estates. Probate is the official permission to distribute a dead person’s estate. ... read more
March 2nd, 2016
What do you need to know about international divorce?
What is the difference between divorce and international divorce? There are various situations when it becomes international, for example: ... read more
December 16th, 2015
Oisin Tymon, a producer on Top Gear who was punched by the show’s presenter, Jeremy Clarkson, earlier this year has launched a personal injury and employment claim for more than £100,000, according to The Telegraph. ... read more
November 16th, 2015
A former insider at the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has alleged that the contract procurement process due to conclude today is flawed, according to the Law Society Gazette. Criminal defence firms are due to find out if they have won one of a reduced number of contracts to provide 24-hour cover at police... ... read more
October 16th, 2015
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