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Mothers Denied Child Residence Orders

Posted27 July 2017

When a couple split up, it is very common for one of them to wish to move away, often to the area where they grew up or have family. This...

Shape Change Not Inventive

Posted27 July 2017

For a patent to be valid, it is not sufficient that it is simply something new. There has to be an inventive step over the ‘prior art’, so that the...

High Court Blocks ‘Super-Basement’ Extension Plans

Posted26 July 2017

Basement extensions are increasingly popular, particularly in areas where property prices are high, but are not always looked upon favourably by neighbours. In one case, an objector obtained legal advice...

Employment Tribunal Fees – Supreme Court Upholds Unison’s Challenge

Posted26 July 2017

The Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal Fees Order 2013 introduced fees for bringing a claim to the Employment Tribunal (ET) and the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). The stated...

HMRC Provide Calculator for New IHT Relief

Posted24 July 2017

Like many pieces of tax legislation, the ‘additional threshold’ (AT) for Inheritance Tax (IHT) – which, in simple terms, limits the potential IHT charge on high-value residential properties – is...

Failure to Comply With Regulation Brings Jail for Moneylenders

Posted24 July 2017

Commercial moneylending is, with good reason, heavily regulated to ensure that unfair advantage is not taken of vulnerable borrowers. In one case that made that clear, two men who provided...