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As the law stood before April 2012, it was possible for the purchaser of a commercial building to claim capital allowances in respect of plant, etc. even if the previous...
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Under the EC Working Time Directive, workers are entitled to a minimum of four weeks’ paid leave in each leave year. However, the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR), which implement...
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The Supreme Court has ruled that a daughter cannot succeed to a tenancy after the death of her mother because the right of succession belongs to her estranged father. ...
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The Government has published its draft rules on directors’ remuneration, which are scheduled to take effect from October 2013. The new rules will apply to companies listed on the...
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The weaker position of cohabitants, compared with surviving spouses and civil partners, in claims brought under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (FAA), was highlighted in a recent High Court case. ...
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When another firm uses a trading style that you think is a copy of yours, you might consider that an action for ‘passing off’ is appropriate. Passing off occurs...
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