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Fewer than 5% of UK estates pay inheritance tax (IHT) yet revenues from this tax have increased by over 97% this decade, from £2.72 billion in the 2010/2011 tax year, to £5.37 billion in the 2018/2019 tax year.
When an employment tribunal awards compensation to a claimant for 'injury to feelings' in a discrimination claim, can that award be reduced if it is argued that the claimant's actions contributed in some way to the circumstances giving rise to the award?
Advocate General Bot of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has given an opinion that Member States are permitted to limit the carry-over of annual leave...
The rise of online shopping and the uncertainty over Brexit have caused many retail chains to struggle. In Watford, BHS closed down a few years ago, Debenhams is in trouble, and now Philip Green's Arcadia empire is suffering.
The GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 have been in force for over a year now. This article details what we've learned and the significant points for trusts to consider as we enter the second year of the new regime.
You will be aware that the lead-in time for changing your school's admissions arrangements is long, and in order to comply with statutory School Admissions Code 2014 (the Code), the consultation process must commence over 20 months before the September...
A new edition of the Governance Handbook was published in March 2019. The purpose of the revision was to update legislative and policy references, and to clarify some areas.
Mark Carney has warned that at least 150,000 UK businesses that really should be taking steps to prepare for trading with the EU in a no deal Brexit have not done so - what should you do now?
A singing teacher sought to bring a number of claims against the school where she provided music lessons. It was necessary to determine her employment status to decide which of her claims could proceed to a full hearing.
Since 2015, schools and other education providers can register as Alternative Collection Locations (ACL) to receive the biometric residence permits (BRPs) issued to their Tier 4 sponsored students following successful visa applications overseas.