Health and safety burden eased for work placements
As part of the government’s crackdown on excessive health and safety legislation, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued new guidance to encourage businesses ...
Pay audit results to remain private
Section 98 of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (ERRA), which came into force on 25th April 2013, inserted a new section, 193A, into ...
Inheritance tax boost for farming families
A recent ruling in a landmark tax case regarding the inheritance tax (IHT) relief available on farmhouses provides owners with greater scope for tax planning ...
Changes to traffic offences
Motorists are set to face further penalties following a number of recent government announcements. Firstly, the police have been given additional powers to issue on-the-spot ...
Disputes minimised by clearly worded wills
The increasing complexity of modern family life has led to rises in the number of will disputes involving illegitimate children, making it crucial that such ...
Flood insurance deal for at-risk homes
Hundreds of thousands of households which are at risk of flooding will benefit from affordable insurance following an agreement between the Association of British Insurers ...
