On the back of the historic landslide result in the General Election for the Labour party, we give our initial reaction to what a new Labour government means for private clients in terms of personal taxation and estate planning. Our
More about General Election analysis – Impact on private clientsWhat changes can we expect in the property world on the back of the historic landslide result for the Labour party in the General Election? Based on Labour’s manifesto and election campaign messaging they promised an immediate change in legislation
More about General Election analysis – Impact on the residential property marketLease renewals often prompt landlords to review lease terms, and the most frequent modernisation at the moment is environmental drafting. Is this a reasonable change which tenants must accept? Regardless of a landlord’s environmental stance, the green trend is being
More about Greener on the other side?Key messages Some Bills with pensions implications have, it seems, been lost and proposed pensions legislation delayed; and If the Election results in a change in government, some proposals may lapse and significant new proposals could emerge. What is happening
More about Part 4 – Is General Election 2024 significant for pensions?This article was written by Paralegal Chiara Gallo in the Art & Luxury Team. On 7 June 2024, the 2003 UNESCO Covention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage entered into force in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is
More about The 2003 UNESCO convention for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage comes into force in the United KingdomThe private client, tax and employee benefits teams at Wedlake Bell have advised the founder and major shareholders of Delta Hat on its acquisition by Petauri. Delta Hat provides industry leading analysis and health economic modelling to the pharmaceutical industry.
More about Wedlake Bell advises Delta Hat founder on Petauri acquisitionThe Pensions Ombudsman (“TPO“) has recently held that it would be inequitable for the Trustees to recoup the majority of a member’s overpaid benefits. Some of the reasons why may surprise you! Background In the Court of Appeal case of
More about Part 1 recouping overpayments – Without defences but not defenceless!Background Earlier this year, the Pensions Regulator (“TPR“) launched a consultation on its new statement of strategy (the “Statement“). The strategy forms an integral part of the new requirements (introduced by the Pension Schemes Act 2021) for all DB schemes
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