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    • Insights
    • Dec 8, 2021

    Broad Idea International Ltd v Convoy Collateral Ltd (british Virgin Island) [2021] Ukpc 24 – No Substantive Proceedings Required For Freezing Order

    Freezing orders (indeed injunctions of all kinds) are an important tool in litigation, so a judgment of the Privy Council on the subject is worthy of attention, especially when it involves consideration of the subject by a Board of seven

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Dec 7, 2021

    Quelle surprise! Potential UK taxes for French property owners

    Legend has it that the two ends of the Channel Tunnel were 50mm apart when the French and English engineers met in the middle. For some, that reinforces the notion that the two countries have never quite seen eye to

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    • Insights
    • Nov 24, 2021

    Banter – Just jokes or discrimination?

    Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCC) has recently been in the press after it passed off racial slurs made against one of its players as “in the spirit of friendly banter”. Azeem Rafiq complained that he had been subjected to racial

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    • Insights
    • Oct 19, 2021

    Navigating a flexible future

    As we transition out of the pandemic, employers should expect to see a greater number of flexible working requests from employees. EY’s Work Reimagined Employee Survey published earlier this year found that nine in ten employees want flexibility in when

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    • Globally Speaking
    • May 21, 2021

    Annual residential property tax update

    In this article for Globally Speaking, we take a look at recent trends regarding the UK’s annual property company tax, ATED. What is ATED? ATED, or to give it its full name, the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings, is a

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    • Insights
    • May 6, 2021

    EU nationals and sponsorship

    As the UK formally left the European Union on 31 December 2020, it ended the right for EU citizens to live and work in the UK with EU free movement rights.  The UK immigration system now treats all overseas workers

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Feb 4, 2021

    Speculate to accumulate: Rumours of tax rises and reforms

    Having quietened down since last year’s Autumn Budget was cancelled, the rumour mill regarding potential tax changes is experiencing a revival as we head towards the next Budget on 3 March.  Recent press speculation has touched on various potential reforms

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