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In the chancellor’s autumn statement he dropped plans for a general review of inheritance tax and trusts. However the government has now published draft legislation targeting multiple-trust inheritance tax (IHT)...
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From 4 December 2014 Stamp Duty Land Tax, payable on the purchase of a residential property, will be charged at different rates depending on the portion of the purchase price...
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Debenhams Ottaway, along with other lawyers, accountants and chartered surveyors is working with St Albans City and District Council to raise the profile of St Albans as a ‘City of...
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Prominent letting agent agrees to waive tenancy renewal fees In a recent case, Foxtons had entered into a letting agreement with a private landlord entitling them to a commission payment...
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Efforts to lose weight come into sharp focus in January after the excesses of Christmas. How many of us have decided to shed a few pounds this month? For some,...
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A lack of information, busy lives and a reluctance to think about death means parents of young children struggle to make plans for their children in the event of the...
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Christmas and New Year is a time for many to be with family and friends but what about those people we meet in our professional lives who are lonely, or...
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Debenhams Ottaway recently won an appeal against an Enforcement Notice at Runways Fam, Bovingdon Airfield. For many years Bovingdon Airfield has been used for motor activities such as advanced driver...
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Debenhams Ottaway is the latest Advanced Legal (formerly Videss) client to join the growing number of leading law firms investing in the multi award winning Peppermint Legal Service Platform. As...
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) made headlines recently when it ruled that certain overtime needed to be taken into account by employers when calculating holiday pay. The decision sent the...
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