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Government recent announcement re IHT
In light of the announcement made by the Government on Tuesday 9th October 2007 in relation to Inheritance Tax charges between married and civil partners, it may now be that you consider tax planning wills (otherwise known as discretionary trust wills) to be redundant.....More
Age Discrimination - Recruitment to Retirement
If you are an employer you will need to be aware of the impact of the new Age Discrimination (Employment Equality (Age) Regulation 2006) which came into force on the 1st October 2006.....More
Wills and Trusts - Finance Act 2006
"Under the Finance Act 2006 there have been sweeping changes regarding the taxation of trusts....More
Powers of Attorney - The Mental Capacity Act 2005
The Code of Practice for people making decisions on behalf of individuals who lack mental capacity was published by the Government.....More
Company & Commercial - Selling your Business
Are you thinking of selling your business and retiring? If so, you need to start the planning stage at least a year in advance......More
Family and Matrimonial - Co-owners of property
The House of Lords decision in the case of Stack v Dowden will not only affect cohabiting couples but has the potential to apply to all co-owners of property.....More
Leasehold Reform Housing & Urban Development Act 1993
This Act can hardly be called news because it is now a teenager, but it (like other teenagers) has changed over the years, and is now reaching maturity.....More
- Personal allowance up to £5,435.00
- Basic rate band increases to give a new higher rate tax threshold of £36,000
- Upper threshold for primary National Insurance up to £40,040 from £34,840.... More
Road Victim Trust - Personal Injury
HilliersHRW Solicitors are proud to support The Road Victim’ Trust, a charity providing care and assistance to those affected by life changing injuries or death as a result of road traffic collisions.... MoreNo Change for Small Claims! - Personal Injury
On 20th April 2007 lawyers breathed a sign of relief as the Lord Chancellor Falconer made the announcement that there would be no increase in the small claims limit for personal injury....More
From 1st July 2007 virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces in England will become smoke free.....More
Family & Matrimonial News - CSA do not owe duty of care to claimants
The court of Appeal ruled in the case of Rowley that the CSA does not owe a duty of care to those claiming child support.....More
Family & Matrimonial News -"Special Contribution" can lead to departure from equality in finance cases
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of the very wealthy Mr Charman against a decision which gave his wife of 28 years 36.5% of assets which totalled £131million...More
