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According to a recent report, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are intending to target up to a million landlords, especially 'buy to let' landlords, whom they suspect have not fully declared their income..
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With economic forecasts presaging doom and gloom, the temptation to use ‘DIY’ methods to deal with legal issues may be strong, but a recent case shows that the courts can come down hard on those who fail to manage their cases efficiently.
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All homes offered for sale or rent will require, from 1 October, an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). The requirement includes homes offered for sale before Home Information Packs (HIPs) were introduced, which were previously exempt. EPCs are an essential constituent of a HIP.
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"Employers of migrant workers are reminded that time is running out to get their applications for a sponsor licence submitted," says David Hetherington of Grant Saw Solicitors.
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Small businesses should not to let the holiday season distract them from meeting the deadline for claiming relief from business rates.
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When someone dies without making it clear who should inherit their estate, the result can be a prolonged court battle and an outcome the deceased person did not intend.
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The sections of the Companies Act 2006 which allow auditors to limit their liability in relation to audit work are now in force.
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A disabled tenant who was evicted from his flat for breach of the terms of his tenancy agreement had not suffered discrimination, according to a recent House of Lords ruling.
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Homeowners who make a little extra income by renting rooms out for short periods are warned to ensure they declare it on their tax returns.
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The two sisters fighting in Europe to prevent paying inheritance tax on a house they shared for many years have lost their case. Rupert Chichester maintains this may not be the sob story it appears.
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Searches without warrants, £5,000 fines and the power to force open locked containers... As the new Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations come into force, what will change and how should retailers prepare?
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The settlement in this high profile case was considerably less than predicted. Why was this, and what does it mean for other divorce cases?
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The recent conviction of two accountants who masterminded a £100m scam yet again proves the old adage that 'if it seems too good to be true, it probably is'.
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Landlords giving long leases for commercial premises should take care following a recent House of Lords decision.
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Recently amended provisions of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 could further restrict the rights of organisations and individuals wishing to protect sensitive electronic information.
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Do you know that the Chancellor has made radical changes to Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax?
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UK's law of ‘adverse possession’ is not a breach of human rights.
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Directors are warned to make sure that they are ready for changes to the Companies Act, which come in on 1 October, says, Ray Crudgington who is the head of the firms commercial department.
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The Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007 increase the statutory minimum annual holiday entitlement from 4 weeks (20 days for those working a 5 day week) to 4.8 weeks (24 days) as from 1 October 2007.
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The sale of goods by traders is covered by the Sale of Goods Act 1979, which requires that the goods sold must be as described, of satisfactory quality and fit for purpose.
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A 72-year-old man has successfully used the Human Rights Act (HRA) in a case
against a local authority care home which prevented him from leaving the premises. The
man is blind and is further incapacitated as a result of having had a stroke.
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The House of Lords judgment in Stack v Dowden is probably one of the most influential on the division of property jointly owned by a co–habiting couple.
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Dealing with stress in the workplace is a difficult issue for employers and certainly one that cannot be ignored.
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Legislation aims to put an end to the problem caused by unscrupulous landlords who fail to return deposits at the end of a tenancy.
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Failure to properly balance interests of landlords and tenants likely to get short shrift from the courts.
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The 2006 Child and Adoption Act makes changes to the governing of contact between divorcing parents and their children.
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Parents are warned to take note of new safety laws
effective from 18 September.
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Tax exemptions on redundancy payments not always the case.
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Employment Equality (Age) Regulations come into effect on
1 October 2006.
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