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It is an implied term of any contract of employment that an employer should not act in a way that is likely to destroy or seriously damage the trust and...
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Business owners that fail to take legal advice and occupy premises on an uncertain basis are always at risk. In a High Court case exactly on point, a business college...
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Every UK company is required to identify the people who are ‘persons with significant control’ (PSCs). Essentially, PSCs are the people who own or have significant control over the company....
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The additional rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is payable on purchases of ‘additional dwellings’ such as buy-to-let properties. A recent case dealt with the SDLT implications of...
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Contrary to popular belief, except in certain sectors (e.g. education and financial services), employers are not legally obliged to provide those who leave their employment with a reference unless they...
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Obtaining planning permission is often a tricky process and the delight in getting permission can be tempered by the local council adding a ‘pre-commencement’ condition specifying something that must be...
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