Casual working arrangements are popular in the construction industry as they allow for flexibility and cost-saving where there may not be a constant need for workers. One example of this is the use of ‘zero-hours contracts’. This is where an …

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The 10 million dollar ‘handshake’

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Alice Heathfield

So called ‘gentlemen’s agreements’ are notorious in the art world, with dealers arranging sales of artwork on nothing more than a handshake, but the 2018 de Pury case should serve as a reminder of the importance of getting contracts down on paper. …

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Q&A: My father has left his home to me and my siblings. What will it cost to buy out my siblings?

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Alice Heathfield

Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) will most likely be payable if you buy out your siblings’ shares of your father’s property. For example, if the home is worth £1m and your siblings’ shares total £750,000, the liability would be £27,500. …

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Social media should be responsible for libels

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Alice Heathfield

AC Grayling’s victory last week in a Twitter libel case has set down a marker to those who think they can attack and insult people online with impunity. Grayling, a renowned philosopher and author, sued Peter North, a former UKIP …

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European Antiques Market Threatened by New Regulation

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Alice Heathfield

On 12 March 2019 the European Parliament plenary session adopted its position at first reading of a draft Regulation on the import of cultural goods from outside the EU into the Union.[1] Its President was instructed to forward its position …

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