Monthly Archives: December 2023

Foreign Assets Ruling Suggests New Tax Avoidance Approach

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Claire Tourret

On Nov. 21, the U.K. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs v. Fisher on the scope of the U.K.’s transfer of assets abroad, or TOAA, tax code, finding unanimously for the taxpayers …

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Demystifying the new UK visa rules

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Claire Tourret

The Home Secretary has recently announced plans to cut migration levels and limit what he sees as the abuse of the immigration system. The intention is that this will reduce the number of people moving to the UK by around …

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Avoiding class discrimination in the workplace

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Claire Tourret

A KPMG study from December 2022 found that class and socioeconomic background had the greatest effect on career progression than any other diversity characteristic. A year on, despite these statistics, the Equality Act 2010 fails to recognise class/socioeconomic background as …

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Welcoming a new player – what investment means for your gaming business

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Claire Tourret

There are a wide range of options available for securing investment in your business, whether through specialised VC funds targeting gaming start-ups, industry veterans turned angel investors or even crowdfunding. All these options and more have their benefits and drawbacks, …

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Relocation, Relocation, Relocation!

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Claire Tourret

Head of Immigration Charles Avens was thrilled to appear as a guest speaker on The Startup Sensations Podcast series, to discuss the important topic of relocation, with specific advice for Americans considering a move to the UK. Interested in expanding …

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The Christmas Special!

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Claire Tourret

In this festive edition, Aidan Grant discusses what it’s like to be an American living in the UK with his own mother Leslie Grant. Run time: 36 minutes

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Conflicts of interest

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Claire Tourret

In this podcast, Senior Associate Robert Watson and Associate Valentina Falicheva discuss how conflicts of interest for directors can be identified and the ways in which they can be resolved. Topics covered include: What are conflicts and how can they …

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