Yearly Archives: 2022

Gifts to Disabled and Vulnerable People

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Molly Jones

When making a gift to a disabled or vulnerable person, it is not only important to consider the donor’s position but also that of the recipient of the gift. For example, an ill-considered outright gift to a disabled or vulnerable …

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Can I gift my holiday home or rental property to my children

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Molly Jones

Transferring ownership of property from parent to child in the UK The principal tax to consider when making gifts is inheritance tax (IHT). The gift of a property will be a ‘potentially exempt transfer’. If you survive the gift for …

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What gifting options do non-domiciliaries have?

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Molly Jones

What is a non-dom? A non-dom is someone who is neither domiciled nor deemed-domiciled in the UK. Broadly, a person’s domicile is the place they consider to be their permanent home. Your domicile of origin is your father’s domicile when …

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AI regulation in financial services and how the UK diverges from EU rules

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Molly Jones

AI regulation in the UK There is no AI-specific legislation in the UK. Rather, all UK businesses must take into account various existing legal obligations when developing and using AI, just as they would in adopting any other new technology. …

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Domestic CCTV: are you compliant?

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Molly Jones

Does data protection law apply? Provided that you’re only capturing images within the boundaries of your private domestic property and garden, data protection law will not apply. If, however, your device is positioned such that it also captures a neighbour’s …

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Bankers told to return to the office

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Molly Jones

Updated on 24th Jan Last week the government has announced an end to the working-from-home guidance with immediate effect to a mixed reception. Some businesses are expected to announce a full return to the office, while others may elect to …

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Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and how employers should respond

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Molly Jones

In this podcast, Darren Butt, (Business Development) is joined by Sinead Kelly, an Associate from our Employment team, and Raj Shah, a former Senior Associate from our Commercial team, to discuss the increasing use of Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) …

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Antonio Horta-Osorio resigns from Credit Suisse over breach of Covid rules

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Molly Jones

Chairperson of Credit Suisse, Antonio Horta-Osorio, has resigned with immediate effect after it transpired he broke Covid quarantine rules last year to attend the Wimbledon tennis finals. It further transpired he broke Swiss Covid restrictions when he failed to quarantine …

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Cutting sick pay for unvaccinated staff

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Christopher Wilsher

Following a recent relaxation in the official self-isolation guidance for vaccinated people, the BBC have reported that Morrisons, Ocado and Next have decided to cut sick pay for unvaccinated staff who have because they have been exposed to COVID. However …

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Novak Djokovic: the importance of getting your visa application right!

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Molly Jones

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has seen his visa revoked by the Australian immigration authorities for the second time, as the row over his right to remain in the country unvaccinated takes another twist ahead of the Australian Open. Djokovic’s visa …

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