Commercial Client

• Ownership Not Necessary for APR Claim

  • Posted22 May 2012

  Agricultural Property Relief (APR) is a relief that applies for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes. It is similar to Business Property Relief (BPR). Both operate to reduce the value of...

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• Data Protection Breaches – Recent Cases

  • Posted18 May 2012

  In a recent case, Plymouth Hospital NHS Trust was ordered to pay compensation to a patient after one of its employees unlawfully gained access to the man’s medical records. The...

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• The Olympic Games – Are You Prepared?

  • Posted16 May 2012

  With only a couple of months to go before the London 2012 Olympic Games commence on 27 July 2012, employers are reminded of the importance of having a clear policy...

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• Breach of Planning Permission Negates Commencement of Development

  • Posted14 May 2012

  When a developer sought to make use of a 37-year-old planning permission because it had ‘commenced building work’ within five years of the permission being granted, the Court of Appeal...

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• EU Proposals for Data Protection Reform

  • Posted10 May 2012

  The European Commission has published its framework for modernising data protection legislation across the EU. The General Data Protection Regulation will replace the EC Data Protection Directive, which is...

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• Compromise Agreements and the Equality Act

  • Posted8 May 2012

  A compromise agreement is a legally binding agreement by which an employee undertakes to refrain from instigating Employment Tribunal (ET) proceedings against his or her employer or, if proceedings have...

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