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From garage to unicorn – Employment law lessons for scaling tech teams
Catherine Bourne
24 October 2016
Ten reasons not to give away the family home
Today there are over 11 million people in the UK aged over 65, and nearly 80% own their own home. Unfortunately, giving away the family home (whether outright or into trust) tends to be a pretty bad idea for a number of reasons…
13 October 2016
Expats in the UAE – Sun, Sea, Sand & Wills?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has an expatriate population of over 8 million and growing. In Dubai, driven by the employment and investment opportunities it has a British expat community representing over 12% of the population. A significant number of these expats have assets in the UAE as well as back home in the UK.
10 October 2016
Lasting Powers of Attorney – A little guidance on Joint and Reserve Attorneys
You don’t need a solicitor to make a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA); forms and guidance can be found here. Indeed, the Government encourages a cost effective do it yourself approach to “routine” legal documents. This blog will discuss some tips for creating a successful LPA yourself in relation to selecting attorneys and reserve attorneys.
7 September 2016
HMRC publish details of new Worldwide Disclosure Facility
The Worldwide Disclosure Facility (WDF) opened on 5 September 2016 and gives people a final chance to come forward and clear up their tax affairs before HMRC begins to receive information under the OECD’s Common Reporting Standard (CRS) in 2017.
2 September 2016
Tax: a successful flip-flop
In this blog, we outline the tax implications of Bowring v HMRC, which concerned a scheme to reduce CGT on capital payments by a trust.
