Yearly Archives: 2021

Collyer Bristow IP team recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2022

Collyer Bristow has been ranked by The Times as one of the UK’s Best Law Firms, in its ‘Best Law Firms 2022’ guide recognising the firms most highly regarded by legal professionals. The list of Best Law Firms is collated …

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Family lawyers raise concerns about new transparency proposals

The long-awaited transparency in family courts review has been published resulting in “revolutionary and far reaching” proposals. First published on eprivateclient, you can view the full article here. You may need a subscription to access the full article.

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ESG and Data Protection

Investors and the wider public are increasingly gravitating towards businesses that prioritise Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) credentials. Discussions around ESG investing commonly focus on factors such as minimising carbon emissions and broadening the diversity of staff and board members. …

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Normal expenditure out of income

Gifts Out of Expenditure Although lifetime giving can be tax-efficient, inheritance tax will arise immediately if the donor makes outright gifts or transfers into trust in excess of their nil rate band (currently £325,000), and will also arise if the …

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National Living Wage to increase by 6.6% to £9.50 an hour

This is an increase of 6.6%, nearly double the current cost of living increase. The National Minimum Wage for 18 – 22 year olds, under-18s and apprentices will also be rising. The changes will take effect from 01 April 2022. …

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ESG and the Private Investor

In this recording of our recent virtual debate we discuss the extent to which the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) credentials of a company or investment are considered when making investment decisions. Chaired by Collyer Bristow’s Janine Alexander and Ragavan …

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Update on changes to Covid-19 temporary insolvency law measures

The temporary insolvency restrictions protections introduced in 2020 after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic are being significantly eased and replaced by new targeted measures to support, in particular, small businesses and commercial tenants. The UK Government have introduced changes …

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GDPR and Artificial Intelligence in the workplace

In this podcast, Patrick Wheeler, Head of IP & Data Protection and Employment Associate, Patrick Kilgallon explore some concerns arising from the increasing use of AI in employee monitoring and discuss three main risks involved in implementing AI in the …

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The perils of making a fortune at a tender age

Young sports stars and celebrities face big challenges managing life changing pots of money. “Present earnings may be high and may increase, but future earnings for sportspeople and entertainers are inherently uncertain- they should hope for the best but plan …

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Flexible working is not working for women

A recent survey carried out by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) found that half of the UK’s working mothers are denied flexible working or only had their request partially accepted. It also found that 86% of women who worked flexibly …

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