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Capital gains tax relief available on sale of flat occupied by elderly relative

Taxpayers successfully claimed principal private residence relief from capital gains tax on the sale of a flat occupied by an elderly parent.
28 January 2014

Parliament to scrutinise overhaul of UK consumer law

The Consumer Rights Bill consolidates the majority of UK consumer law relating to the sale of goods, supply of services and unfair contract terms.
28 January 2014

Press release

Burges Salmon appointed to HAB legal panel

Burges Salmon's Real Estate, Construction and Planning teams have been re-appointed to the legal panel of HAB Housing, the sustainable housing developer created by broadcaster Kevin McCloud.
28 January 2014

Publication

Disciplinary action against union reps - handle with care

INEOS' action against union convenor reminded employers that trade union officials are not protected in disciplinary matters. Cameron explores the factors that should shape an employer’s approach.
28 January 2014

Publication

Quaystone newsletter ; February 2014

This month our Construction and Engineering newsletter focuses on intellectual property issues in construction.
28 January 2014

Publication

Solar panels now caught by WEEE regulatory regime

Solar PV panels are subject to European producer responsibility regime for the safe disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment.  We summarise the changes and effects on PV panel producers.
28 January 2014

Can Google use your search history to market to you?

The English Court has decided to rule on whether Google should be allowed to identify what we might want to buy (and advertise at us) by watching the things we search for.
27 January 2014

Publication

Financial Services Series; Issue 4

Welcome to this issue of our Financial Services Series where we focus on the Financial Conduct Authority's powers to request information from firms. Read on for tips to manage information requests.
27 January 2014

What three-dimensional shapes can be registered as trade marks?

What issues are raised by Nestlé's High Court appeal against a decision to refuse its application to register the four finger shape of its KIT KAT bar as a three-dimensional trade mark?
24 January 2014

Latest attempt to block HS2 collapses in the Supreme Court

HS2 objectors have issued a series of legal proceedings hoping to block it. However, the Supreme Court recently dismissed the five grounds of appeal brought by objectors to the planning process.
24 January 2014

No blame game: large companies likely to receive big fines for regulatory breaches

Last week, the Criminal Court of Appeal upheld the imposition of large fines against two companies in respect of environmental and health and safety breaches. What factors were considered?
24 January 2014

No liability for a reasonable driver’s emergency stop

The court has supported a driver – and the bus company employing him – whose emergency braking caused a passenger on the top deck to suffer serious injury.
24 January 2014

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