2018

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FCA Turns Its Head to Crypto, But UK Still Behind

10th April 2018
On the back of news that the FCA is planning to publish a review of cryptocurrencies in the third quarter, Jacob Ghanty, Financial Regulatory Partner at Kemp Little, discusses with Lawyer Monthly the FCA’s angle on crypto regulation. The FCA has said in its Business Plan 2018-19 that one of its cross-sector priorities will be […]
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Corporate Property Ownership Shrinks as Taxes Bite Hard

9th April 2018
Government statistics published for the Annual Tax for Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) show falling numbers of owner occupied properties in corporate structures and an accompanying decrease in tax revenues. The tax was introduced in 2012 to discourage the use of companies to buy properties for owner occupation. It included a 15% slab-style Stamp Duty payment and […]
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Why the Stormy Daniels Lawsuit Matters

9th April 2018
Donald Trump has had many allegations of scandal and sexual misconduct made against him and has made it through them with little consequence. But now, two lawsuits might change that.
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Formula 1’s Mystery Tax Affairs: Are We Jumping to Conclusions?

9th April 2018
On the back of Labour's calls for a review of Formula One's tax affairs after the company banked a settlement with HMRC worth £180 million last year, tax lawyer Miles Dean, Managing Partner at Milestone International Tax, explains the fragile relationship between the industry, tax and debt. The tax affairs of F1 and its owner, […]
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Mundy Vs. Sloane Stanley: What Does the Decision Mean for the Property Industry?

6th April 2018
The property industry’s calculation basis for extending a property’s lease was thrown into question recently following the high profile legal battle between Mundy, a tenant, and Sloane Stanley, a major London freeholder. Nick Davis, Divisional Partner for Glenny’s valuation team, explains for Lawyer Monthly. There are estimated to be 2.1 million homes in England and […]
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New Fiscal Year In, But There’s Some Big Changes

6th April 2018
With the new fiscal year kicking in, this week marks the introduction of some changes. Below Lawyer Monthly hears from Paul Falvey, tax partner at accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP, who comments on the pension/auto-enrolments dynamic. As of yesterday, 5 April, many employers will be hit by significant cost increases. Firstly, minimum wage […]
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The Driverless Race Is On: Patenting Autonomous Driving

5th April 2018
When it comes to autonomous vehicles, Uber and Google are the tech firms you think of, but where do the patents lie?
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