When savers deposit money in a fixed-term account or an account that requires notice of withdrawals, they may well assume that, if they incur a penalty for early withdrawal, they will only have to pay tax on the net amount of interest received. However, such...
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The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has rejected a challenge by a descendant of the artist Pablo Picasso to an application to register the word 'Picasso' as a trade mark . A company had applied to register 'Picasso' as a trade mark in respect of whiskey...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed a major compensation scheme for car finance customers , following widespread concerns that consumers were not given key information when entering into motor finance agreements. The scheme is expected to...
A recent High Court decision has provided important guidance on when a former spouse may be entitled to financial provision from a deceased person’s estate , particularly where divorce proceedings were ongoing at the time of death. The case...
A recent Upper Tribunal (UT) decision has highlighted the importance of understanding when a business is legally considered to have “begun trading” , particularly for companies seeking to benefit from the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) . ...
April marks Stress Awareness Month , an important annual campaign highlighting the impact of stress on individuals and encouraging organisations to take proactive steps to support mental wellbeing. For UK employers, it also serves as a timely reminder of...
A recent case has highlighted the importance of properly notifying tenants of possession proceedings, after a court found that a tenant’s legal right to request a delay to eviction had been unfairly frustrated . The decision reinforces the...
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a failure by a litigant in person to include his Particulars of Claim when making an appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) was a minor error, overturning the EAT's decision that he should not be granted an...
April marks Stress Awareness Month , a national campaign shining a spotlight on the impact of stress on our everyday lives - particularly in the workplace. With guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) highlighting the growing importance of...
The government's website provides guidance for landlords on changes contained in the Renters' Rights Act 2025 . Key changes which will take effect on 1 May 2026 include: The abolition of assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs). All existing ASTs will...
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