1/29/2016 7:22:39 PM Should heterosexual couples be able to enter into civil partnerships? By Lois Langton It has been announced today that a heterosexual couple’s case to be allowed to enter into a civil partnership has been dismissed by the...
1/29/2016 5:35:29 PM The difficulty of calling in an unsecured loan on death By Howard Kennedy Making loans to family members can be risky at the best of times but what happens when one of the parties dies? As this article points...
1/29/2016 3:19:12 PM Data Protection Day 2016 By Elizabeth Morley Yesterday was the 10th annual European Data Protection Day. It is celebrated on 28 January each year to promote awareness and...
1/29/2016 12:01:48 PM Right to Rent Checks - they are almost here! By Howard Kennedy The new 'right to rent' checks, which will come into effect on Monday 01 February 2016, are yet another example of immigration...
1/28/2016 12:18:33 PM Migrants are not to blame for Britain's housing crisis! By Howard Kennedy Over the past few year, migrants in the United Kingdom have not exactly had an easy go of it. In July 2012, the Secretary of State...
1/27/2016 5:55:46 PM Business Property Relief qualifying investment is on the increase By Howard Kennedy Investments which qualify for Business Property Relief (BPR) are free of inheritance tax(IHT) after two years of ownership. This makes...
1/25/2016 2:41:26 PM Can commercial interests clean up sport? By Howard Kennedy Sport is big business. And there is a danger that commercial pressures might drive competitors to a "win at all costs" mentality. So it...
1/25/2016 11:17:29 AM Ashley 0 - 1 King: Judge reins in Sports Direct By Howard Kennedy Last week the High Court rejected allegations by Sports Direct's Mike Ashley that Rangers' chairman Dave King had committed contempt of...
1/22/2016 1:53:10 PM CAP reminds Rugby Six Nations marketers of their obligations under UK Advertising Codes By Howard Kennedy Ahead of the Six Nations rugby tournament, the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has released some timely advice on the obligations...
1/21/2016 5:48:50 PM HMRC are getting tough on dishonest beneficiaries By Howard Kennedy Following on from the widely reported Hutchings case last year HMRC has now made a statement in its latest Trusts and Estates newsletter...