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CGT Relief Denied on Loan Exchanged for Shares

The Upper Tribunal (UT) has ruled that a taxpayer could not claim relief from Capital Gains Tax...

New National Minimum Wage Rates

The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2025 came into force on 1 April and provided...

Worker Sentenced for Unlawfully Accessing Personal Data

Following an investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), a motor insurance...

CAT Grants Applications for Search Warrants

The Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) has granted applications for six search warrants under...

Government Publishes Amendments to Employment Rights Bill

The Government has published an updated Amendment Paper listing all amendments tabled to the...

Dog Groomer Succeeds in Passing Off Claim

The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court has upheld a passing off claim brought by the owner of...

Permission to Serve Claim Upheld in Overseas Debt Case

The courts have a panoply of powers at their disposal to assist with the collection of debts....

Failure to Follow Acas Code Leads to Increased Award

Where an employer has unreasonably failed to comply with the Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary...

Landlords Had Reasonable Excuse for Failure to License HMO

A couple who let out a house in multiple occupation (HMO) have defeated an application for a rent...

ICO Issues Reprimand to NHS Trust Over SAR Response Delays

An NHS trust has been issued with a reprimand by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for...

Settlements Paid 'in Lieu of Penalties' Were Tax Deductible

It is a general rule that payments in the nature of penalties may not be deducted for the purpose...

UT Upholds Decision to Appoint Manager of Block of Flats

The Upper Tribunal (UT) has upheld a decision to appoint a manager of a block of student flats...

Right to Neonatal Care Leave Confirmed

The government has confirmed that, subject to Parliamentary approval of the regulations...

Breach of Contract Claims Must Go to Trial, Court Rules

The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court has refused applications to strike out two claims of...

Debt Advice Company Fined for Unsolicited Texts

Businesses that rely on data supplied by third parties for marketing purposes should undertake...
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