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Policyholders benefitting from legal ‘levelling up’

Posted on June 4, 2021 (June 4, 2021) by Dan Jones

“Levelling up” is a political hot topic at present. However, recent legal and case law developments, starting with the UK’s Insurance Act 2015, have also shown an insurance legal agenda to “level up” policyholders’ interests with those of insurers.

House movers insist on Covid Clauses amid fears of local lockdowns

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Dan Jones

James Gostling discusses the increase in clients asking for Covid Clauses to be inserted into their contracts when moving home, and why it advisable to consider inserting the clause.

More employees likely to face pay cuts as furlough scheme makes taking a salary reduction socially acceptable

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Dan Jones

Partner Katie Maguire comments that thousands more UK workers could face pay cuts because the Furlough Scheme has made it more ‘socially acceptable’ for employers to ask staff to take a permanent salary reduction.

Summer Statement 2020: Employment Programmes

Posted on July 9, 2020 (July 9, 2020) by Dan Jones

Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced his 3 point plan to get millions of people back to work: 1) to support people to find jobs, 2) to create jobs, and 3) to protect jobs. In this article, we focus on the employment programmes that were announced.

Changes to Stamp Duty Announced in the Chancellor’s Budget

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Dan Jones

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has today announced temporary changes to the Stamp Duty Land Tax regime.

The Coronavirus Act – Commercial Tenancies

Posted on March 27, 2020 (March 27, 2020) by Sara Marshall

The Coronavirus Act 2020 (the Act) came into force yesterday and it has introduced a number of measures in relation to Commercial Tenancies

Off-Payroll Working: How to take “reasonable care” when making a status determination

Posted on March 10, 2020 (March 18, 2020) by Sarah Matthews

One of the key aspects of the new off payroll working rules is the obligation on the client to determine the status of a contractor providing services through an intermediary.

Electrical safety inspections and private registered providers: why it matters

Posted on March 3, 2020 (March 10, 2020) by Sarah Matthews

On 31st October last year the Government published the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020.

Devonshires cements its commitment to the North with Leeds office expansion

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Sarah Matthews

We are pleased to announce that our Leeds office has moved to larger premises in the city to accommodate planned expansion.

Company directors can’t buy assets from their liquidated company on the cheap

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Sarah Matthews

What does this landmark judgment mean for directors?

Category: Article

Policyholders benefitting from legal ‘levelling up’

House movers insist on Covid Clauses amid fears of local lockdowns

More employees likely to face pay cuts as furlough scheme makes taking a salary reduction socially acceptable

Summer Statement 2020: Employment Programmes

Changes to Stamp Duty Announced in the Chancellor’s Budget

The Coronavirus Act – Commercial Tenancies

Off-Payroll Working: How to take “reasonable care” when making a status determination

Electrical safety inspections and private registered providers: why it matters

Devonshires cements its commitment to the North with Leeds office expansion

Company directors can’t buy assets from their liquidated company on the cheap

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