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Landlord and Tenant - Update

30 Jun 2008

Tenant’s Rights Survive Transfer of Title A corporate landlord who tried to prevent its tenant from exercising the option to purchase the property after the title to the property had been transferred to a subsidiary company (for reasons unconnected with the right to buy) found the court unsympathetic recently.

Benefit to Business to Determine Fine?

27 Jun 2008

A recent case, in which a company was convicted of tipping waste illegally, prompted a comment from Lord Justice Keene which should set alarm bells ringing for organisations which fail to comply with the laws on waste disposal.

Corporation Tax Returns - Enquiry Window

24 Jun 2008

From 31 March 2008, there has been an increased  incentive to make sure Corporation Tax returns are lodged with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on time.

Mother Wins Sexual Orientation Discrimination Claim

23 Jun 2008

 The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 prohibit victimisation and harassment as well as other forms of discrimination in the workplace based on sexual orientation.

New Guidance on Employment Status

23 Jun 2008

Whether you are employed or self-employed makes a critical difference to how you are taxed and the tax liabilities of an employed person can be very different indeed when compared with a self-employed person with similar levels of gross income.

Directors' Disqualification - New Criteria

19 Jun 2008

The Companies Act 2006, most of which is now in force, imposes tough new criteria governing the behaviour of directors.

Option to Tax - Time to Think

18 Jun 2008

With one year to go to 2009, long-term commercial property owners may want to get their thinking caps on.

New Minimum Wage Rates Announced

16 Jun 2008

The Government has announced increases in the national minimum wage rates in line with the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission.

Who Can Read Your Emails?

13 Jun 2008

Recently amended provisions of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 could further restrict the rights of organisations and individuals wishing to protect sensitive electronic information.

Amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act

13 Jun 2008

Last year, the former Equal Opportunities Commission brought judicial review proceedings against the Government regarding some of the provisions of the Employment Equality (Sex Discrimination) Regulations 2005, which made amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (SDA) in order to implement the Equal Treatment (Amendment) Directive.