The government has announced proposals for a number of employment law reforms. One of these proposals is the introduction of protected conversations. […]
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The introduction of a narrowly focused General Anti-Avoidance Rule (“GAAR”) to the UK tax system has been recommended following a study into its scope and design. […]
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Amounts chargeable to income tax under Part 7A of ITEPA are now treated as earnings for the purposes of National Insurance Contributions (“NICs”). […]
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Historically insurers have restricted the lawyers that may be instructed. A recent case has rejected this practice. Insurers have restricted the choice of lawyers who may be instructed by policy holders by stipulating that only law firms from a panel can be instructed and/or by imposing a cap on the level of fees that lawyers can charge. […]
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