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Renters’ Rights Bill: Major changes every tenant and landlord should know

The Renters' Rights Bill introduces a number of key reforms designed to provide renters with greater security, fairer treatment, and better living standards. Here’s a breakdown of the main changes the Bill introduces and what they mean for tenants and landlords.

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London expert warns of a ‘trust mis-selling scandal’ costing UK consumers thousands

Families are paying up to £5,000 for misleading asset protection schemes that don’t deliver, and offer false promises of shielding them from care home fees and tax liabilities.

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How a last-minute gift could save your heirs £140,000 in tax

When it comes to inheritance tax, the old adage holds true: "timing is everything". But few realise just how much timing can matter, especially when a carefully timed "deathbed gift" could preserve tens of thousands of pounds in tax-free allowances.

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RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) appoints Brinda Granthrai as Partner and Head of Commercial Real Estate

London, May 2025

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Supreme court ruling on referees’ employment status

In PGMOL v HMRC, the Supreme Court considered whether professional referees were self-employed. The case has the potential for far-reaching implications across the employment world.

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Navigating the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: What it means for your business

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the Act) represents a significant shift in the UK's approach to combating economic crime, improving corporate transparency, and anti-money laundering frameworks.

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Gifts and entertainment or bribery and corruption?

Under the Bribery Act 2010, any corporate gift or hospitality must be reasonable and proportionate. Companies who get it wrong may find themselves on the wrong side of the law.

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Debunking myths about dying without a will (intestate)

Making a will is one of the most important things you can do for your loved ones. However, research from Royal London* found that 5.4 million adults in the UK do not have a will.

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The life stages of legacy planning

Record property values and family structures make inheritance planning a growing issue yet research shows that more than half of adults in the UK do not have a will in place, with the figure rising to almost 60% among parents.

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Whistleblowers: A quick guide

Whistleblowers are protected by the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, which means it’s against the law for anyone to be treated unfairly or dismissed because they have blown the whistle.

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Dismissed with less than two years’ service?

If you have been employed for less than two years and your employer dismisses you, generally, you have will have no claim for unfair dismissal.

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Ready, steady, fit-out!

Retail and corporate tenants taking a lease of new or older premises will typically have fit-out works to carry out to get their new premises ready for occupation.

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