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    • Apr 16, 2025

    LPA challenges, conduct and conflicts

    Awareness is growing of the scale of abuse of lasting powers of attorney (“LPAs“). At the end of last year, a Private Members’ Bill was tabled, one of the aims of which is to reduce the risk of financial abuse

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    • Apr 15, 2025

    Ed Thomas & Anor v Adam Jones & Anor

    A bankruptcy order was made against Mr Rai Hamilton on 23 October 2019 following litigation in which he became embroiled with a former friend and business associate, John Jones (The order was made in spite of the fact that Mr

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    • Apr 7, 2025

    Tax planning tips for 2025/26

    The start of the new tax year is an ideal opportunity to consider your tax planning and ensure that you are prepared for the tax year ahead. Careful planning is particularly crucial this year in light of the significant taxation

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    • Apr 2, 2025

    Yerbury v Azets Holdings Ltd

    Can professional firms providing insolvency services be vicariously liable for the acts or omissions of their appointment-taking employees? The case of Yerbury v Azets Holdings Ltd [2025] EWHC 757 (KB) emphasises that an office-holder and his or her firm are

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    • Apr 1, 2025

    Court denies permission for director to act following misleading statements and breaches of disqualification conditions and poor tax compliance record

    Wilson v The Secretary of State for Business and Trade [2025] EWHC 691 (Ch) demonstrates that permission to act as a director under s 17 Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 and under s 216 Insolvency Act 1986 is not granted

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    • Mar 26, 2025

    Government Spring Statement 2025

    Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement on 26 March 2025 showed commitment to achieving a budget surplus and reducing net financial debt, but many issues raised in the Autumn Budget 2024 which are vital to the livelihoods and financial stability of

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    • Mar 19, 2025

    Some key takeaways from our tech & digital panel discussion last night

    Last night’s Tech & Digital panel discussion “From A-Team to C-Suite, the ABC of Building a High Performing Leadership Team in a Tech Business” brought together a panel of executives with wide ranging experiences for an engaging discussion on some of

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