Supreme Court rules employment tribunal fees are unlawful
Since 2013, employees have had to pay a fee of up to £1,200 to take their employer to a tribunal. This led to a drop
Fowle play? Disputed inheritance claims
Testamentary freedom has long been an established part of the English legal system. Unlike countries such as France and Spain which have forced inheritance rules,
Charity Commission reversal
We updated you last week about a new requirement to declare overseas income in the Charity Annual Return. As we outlined, this will cause a great
Readers’ forum: Trust taxation
Writing for Taxation magazine, BKL tax adviser Terry Jordan offers advice on settlor life interest discretionary trusts. I have three questions about a trust
Back to square one: budget tax changes
The UK government has announced that the tax changes announced in the pre-election budget in March, and subsequently dropped from the pre-election Finance Bill, will be
Annual Return: declaration of overseas sources of income
The Home Secretary has outlined the findings of a review into extremism in a written statement to the House of Commons. Whilst the main findings of
Employment Law Bulletin: July 2017
Love it or loathe it, the intensity of this summer’s spell of sunshine and high temperatures took many by surprise. And let’s assume that summer
Persons of Significant Control (PSC) register: the next instalment
By now, you’ll be aware of the requirement to file information about individuals deemed to have ‘significant control’ over any companies or limited liability partnerships
Making gifts with reservation of benefit
Writing for Taxation magazine, BKL tax adviser Terry Jordan examines Inheritance Tax ‘gifts with reservation of benefit’ provisions. The article includes sections on agricultural &
Once in every lifetime: why a valid will matters
Have you ever considered what would happen if you died without a will? According to a well-known tabloid newspaper, Rik Mayall, the famous comedian and