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Saving Business Must Be Prime Reason to Avoid Liability Under TUPE

Posted13 February 2014

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) exist to protect the rights of employees when their employer changes. However, when a business transfers from one owner to...

Temporary Occupation Does Not Justify Residence Claim

Posted12 February 2014

As most people know, there is normally no Capital Gains Tax (CGT) liability on a profit on the sale of your principal private residence (PPR). However, a claim that the...

HMRC Issue New Guidance on Business Asset Apportionment on Sale

Posted12 February 2014

Selling their business is often the last big transaction a person undertakes, and is one which may have a very significant effect on their lifestyle in retirement. As well...

Judge Fines Company ‘Every Penny It Has’ After Speedboat Death

Posted10 February 2014

Following the death of an 11-year-old child who was hit by a speedboat whilst attending a friend’s birthday party that took place at a lake, the company that operated the...

Third Party Harassment Revisited

Posted7 February 2014

With effect from 1 October 2013, the third party harassment provisions contained in Section 40 of the Equality Act 2010 have been repealed. The provisions made employers liable for...

Court Despair Over Costs

Posted6 February 2014

When positions in a family break-up become so entrenched that even the most basic issues are disputed all the way to the court, the result can be legal costs which...