Insights 23 September 2013

Inheritance tracks

Passing on your favourite music (and other digital assets) to your loved ones may not be as easy as you think

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Insights 23 September 2013

Using your home to reduce IHT

The Residence Nil-Rate Band (RNRB) went up in April 2019, and will do so again in April 2020. This could give a valuable boost to your inheritance tax planning

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Insights 23 September 2013

What to do about ‘the UK’s most hated tax’?

Inheritance tax (IHT) is criticised for being outdated and unfair, and even the UK Government wants to make it ’simpler, fairer and better’. What can you do to manage it?

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Insights 23 September 2013

When airlines give you a bumpy ride

If you or a relative suffer an in-flight accident, you may be able to claim compensation

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Insights 16 September 2013

When breaking up is hard to do

Our family law team discuss why divorce is a lot easier with the right help and why as well as the children and home, it is important to sort out the finances.

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Insights 26 August 2013

Is an Electronic Signature legally binding?

The advantages of using an “e-signature” are clear. It provides a quicker and easier method of signing documents and avoids the need for physically de...

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Insights 13 August 2013

Is it legal to hire only “good-looking” staff?

‘All-American’ designer clothes store, Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) came under fire recently from French rights watchdog Defenseur des Droits (Defender o...

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Insights 8 August 2013

Fathers - Married or not: is your name on your child’s birth certificate?

According to the Office of National Statistics, in 2012 nearly half of all babies were born to unmarried parents. This figure is set to rise with soci...

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Insights 30 July 2013

Employment and football: What counts as discrimination?

Football Clubs in Scotland hoping to attract Islamic players need to think carefully about the arrangements they put in place – or face potential disp...

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Insights 26 July 2013

Beware the ADS inheritance trap!

Leaving property to younger family members can be a wonderful gift, but be aware of potential complications with Scotland's Additional Dwelling Supplement

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Insights 23 July 2013

A right royal checklist

As HRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrate the birth of their son - we offer a few (tongue in cheek) top tips on things that the new parents may wish to consider

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Insights 12 July 2013

Covert recording of employee did not make dismissal unfair

In the case of City & County of Swansea v Gayle, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered whether an employer’s use of covert video recordings ...

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