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MHRA proposes sensible new plan for boosting medical devices in UK
25 Jul 2025Was Brexit good for the UK? It depends on your perspective. For UK life sciences businesses, the “B” word still provides strong opinions. Some people have accepted the decision even if they think it was a mistake. Others think that Brexit provided a good opportunity for the sector, but the UK could have done more to benefit from the opportunities or “Brexit freedoms”. The debate rumbles on.
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Clarity on overseas pensions lacking from Legislation Day
25 Jul 2025The policy objective behind the draft legislation and supporting papers in relation to pensions serves to counter two manifest concerns. It aims to remove distortions, amassed over years of changes to pension tax legislation, which have led to pension schemes being increasingly used, and (overtly) marketed, as a tax planning vehicle to transfer wealth rather than for funding retirement. It also aims to remove inconsistencies in the inheritance tax treatment of different types of pensions.
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Renter's Rights Bill - what next?
25 Jul 2025The Renter's Rights Bill had its third reading in the House of Lords on 21 July 2025 and is now back with the House of Commons for consideration of the Lords' amendments. It is expected that the Commons will review those amendments on 8 September 2025. The Government is keen to see this bill receive Royal Assent as soon as possible.
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Attitudes to AI in the Workplace: Opportunity or Threat?
25 Jul 2025This piece of research reveals deep age, class, gender, and occupational splits in who use generative AI — and how they feel about it.
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Video evidence in will challenges - a cautionary tale
24 Jul 2025Homemade wills can save time and money, but when someone is vulnerable, the risks of a dispute are high.
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A silver bullet for inheritance tax: making the most of the 'normal expenditure out of income' exemption
24 Jul 2025How one often-missed rule could offer immediate inheritance tax relief – with flexibility built in
