Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) has been firmly in the spotlight in recent days due to Angela Rayner’s failure to pay what she ought to have done on the purchase of her new home in Sussex. For many house purchasers the SDLT regime is relatively straightforward, but here is a quick reminder of some key […]
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The controversial practice of “fire and rehire” has attracted significant media and political attention in recent years. Employers have sometimes relied on it to change contractual terms by dismissing staff and offering re-employment on new, less favourable terms. While legally possible, it has long been regarded as high risk and damaging to employee relations. […]
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One of the most significant reforms under the Employment Rights Bill will be the introduction of day-one unfair dismissal protection for all employees. This represents a fundamental shift in UK employment law and will have wide ranging implications for how employers manage recruitment, probationary periods, and early dismissals. At present, employees must have two […]
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Relationship breakdown is generally stressful and deciding to divorce is not a step that people take lightly. It generally requires both spouses to think about their financial positions, and about the impact on, and arrangements for, any children that that they have together as well as other practicalities. The situation is complicated further if either […]
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When starting out on a new business venture, or growing your business, shareholder agreements may not yet be high on your priority list, but what are they and why are they so important? What is a shareholder agreement? Shareholder agreements are there to protect the shareholders’ investments as well as establishing rules on the relationship […]
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Introduction The Employment Rights Bill is the most significant package of employment law reform in decades. The Government has now published its implementation roadmap, setting out how these wide ranging changes will be phased in between 2025 and 2027. While the measures are being staggered, the reforms are extensive and employers should begin preparing now. […]
From September 2025, larger businesses in the UK are going to be subject to new rules. The aim is to give corporate organisation greater responsibility in relation to preventing fraud and it will be done under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA 2023). What constitutes a large organisation? For the purposes of […]
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While most people will be focusing on why you should make one, Sarah Lamb from Fraser Dawbarns, examines this from the other angle and highlights some reasons why you shouldn’t die without one. Many people have time to plan for the end of their lives following a medical diagnosis or due to advancing age, but […]
Legal changes governing the relationship between landlords and tenants are imminent, mainly aimed at protecting tenants and therefore putting new burdens onto landlords. The implementation of the Renters’ Rights Bill is being staggered, with some aspects being due in 2025 and others not until 2026. David Moulton, who specialises in property litigation at Fraser Dawbarns, outlines key […]
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There are several reasons why it is very important to keep your information up to date on the Land Registry. This applies equally to property that is your main home and to any property you own but do not live in yourself. Proof of Ownership The main reason for keeping information up to date is […]
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