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CGT – Understanding the extent of Private Residence Relief
Richard Higgs, partner in our Commercial Property Team, considers the applicability of the Private Residence Relief for Capital Gains Tax to a sale of garden land where the house is retained.
Designation of Town or Village Greens
Michael Higgin comments on the case of Cooper Estates Strategic Land v Wiltshire Council. Landowners and developers will be pleased by the outcome, which puts sensible limits on the ability to designate land as a Town or Village Green.
Can a company safely investigate internal wrongdoing?
A recent Court of Appeal decision clarifies the scope of privilege for internal investigations.
Successful internal appeal revives employment
Effect of a successful appeal on dismissal.
Summer transfer saga
Did a five-month break in services prevent a transfer of undertaking from occurring?
UK Government’s Post-Brexit vision for Employment Law
Will workers continue to enjoy rights granted under EU law?
Trade mark licences – look out for pitfalls
A recent case which went to the Court of Appeal, Holland & Barrett International Ltd & Anor v General Nutrition Investment Company [2018], is a useful reminder of the care which needs to be taken when licensing trade marks.
Take care when using online photographs
Cathrine Ripley explores a recent case in which the European Court of Justice considered whether re-posting photographs on another website constitutes copyright infringement.
Tenanted agricultural land
Kelsie Essenhigh gives an overview of the two schemes of legislation that apply to tenanted agricultural land, and the features of and differences between the two different types of tenancy.
Don’t Make the Classic Mistake
Robert Woodhouse of our Dispute Resolution and Litigation team looks at the legal considerations for potential investors in classic cars.