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Permits, Pigs & Poultry - What a nuisance!
17 May 2012
Many pig and poultry operators, including those with modern well run units, suffer from complaints f...
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Wills ? Your Questions Answered
16 May 2012
Can anyone make a Will? No, but most people can. It just needs sufficient understanding of your asse...
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Litigate sensibly, or be punished
14 May 2012
It is a common misconception that costs in contentious probate claims will always be paid from the e...
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The dangers of incorrect pension quotations
14 May 2012
Two recent unreported cases before the Pensions Ombudsman (PO) have highlighted the potential cost t...
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Beware of waiving lease obligations
26 April 2012
In a recent case, Faidi and another v Elliot Corporation, the Court of Appeal considered whether a l...
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Give it up
26 April 2012
There have been various initiatives proposed or developed recently as regards donations to charities...
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When leaving a Nil Rate Gift backfires
20 April 2012
The Transferable Nil Rate Band seemed a welcome inheritance tax sweetener in 2007 to offset the oner...
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Charity Tax Developments
19 April 2012
Two developments on the tax position for charities have arisen lately and both require charities' at...
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London US Embassy architecture talk with CFCI
16 April 2012
The new US embassy in London is the topic of a talk being given in Cambridge later this month by its...
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Deal is given the green light
05 April 2012
The Government's Green Deal plan under which domestic and commercial property owners will be offered...
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Hewitsons sponsors innovation award at Cambridge News business awards
28 March 2012
Hewitsons were once again the proud sponsor of the business innovation category at the Cambridge New...
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BUDGET 2012
23 March 2012
As well as the headline grabbing budget announcements on the reduction in the 50% tax rate and the p...
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All change please! Charities Act 2011 becomes law
16 March 2012
The Charities Act 2011 came into effect on 14 March 2012. This is a consolidating Act and so does no...
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Would you willingly give 50% of the value of your business to the Taxman?
15 March 2012
Without proper planning it's all too easy to go down this path! How does this work? CGT on the sale ...
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FiT Review Summary
06 March 2012
On 9th February the Department of Energy and Climate Change issued its latest consultation following...
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Do not forget the ASA
02 March 2012
Although often overlooked due to not having the visible teeth of a conventional court action for tra...
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Shake up of public sector procurement
02 March 2012
The Royal Institute of British Architects is holding a Forum on Public Procurement on 8th March at t...
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Charity Commission report highlights results of poor supervision by trustees
29 February 2012
A recent Charity Commission inquiry report on the Needy Children International Foundation has been a...
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Judges rule noise from stadium and track is part of the town’s character
29 February 2012
Hewitsons law firm has achieved success after a High Court decision to grant an injunction restricti...
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Beware bespoke limitation periods
27 February 2012
A claim by an employer for negligent workmanship was recently barred due to the effect of a bespoke ...
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