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Author Archives: Alice Heathfield
Are Harry and Meghan still exposed to UK tax?
News of a baby is always a joyous celebration for a couple and their family. For the estate planning lawyer, it represents a timely opportunity for the couple to reflect on their planning and whether it still achieves the desired …
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Shake up of CGT?
The Covid pandemic has dealt a serious blow to the state of the nation’s finances. Predicting what the pandemic holds in store has proven a real problem for commentators and the Government alike, but it seems certain that eventually the …
Richard Viegas named in The Lawyer’s Hot 100 2021
The Lawyer’s prestigious annual list recognises the most daring, innovative and creative lawyers from in-house, private practice and the Bar. These talented individuals are chosen for both their excellence and their relevance. They are doing extremely important work and are …
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Taking time off to look after dependants
The general rule Under sections 57A and 57B of the Employment Rights Act 1996 all employees are entitled to take a ‘reasonable’ amount of time off from work to take ‘necessary’ action to deal with unforeseen emergencies involving their dependants. …
Office closures in the current lockdown
Are the new restrictions guidance or law? The idea that the government’s directions for the third lockdown are ‘just guidance’ and not law is a myth. As of 6 January 2021, The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No.3) and (all Tiers) …
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Website cookies crumble as they fail to meet legislation
Collyer Bristow warns that, following the closure of businesses during the current and past lockdowns and increasing reliance on online operations, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is placing a greater focus on website cookies and their compliance. Cookies are small …
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Uk Supreme Court Rules On Apparent Bias Of Arbitrators
Background The case arose from the 2010 explosion at the Deepwater Horizon oil rig and subsequent oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, in which 11 offshore workers died. Thousands of civil claims were brought against oil giant BP, the …
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Personal loans or personal risk?
The impact of Covid-19 and the resultant financial pressure has raised the question for many entrepreneurs of how to finance their businesses. The Bank of England’s Credit Conditions Survey for Q3 revealed that banks expect the availability of lending for …
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Why private equity should not be feared
Watching the actor playing Stewy in HBO’s hit Succession do his vaudeville villain act, I was moved to remark to my partner that not all who work in private equity are like that. While it is true that there are instances that …
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Now is the time to review your data protection policies
The end of the Brexit transition period and a recent decision of the European Court of Justice means that your business may need to make urgent changes to your data protection policies and procedures regarding the sharing of personal data. …
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