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March 2012
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Hewitsons Sponsors Innovation Award At Cambridge News Business Awards
Hewitsons were once again the proud sponsor of the business innovation category at the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards on 22 March 2012.
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Budget 2012
As well as the headline grabbing budget announcements on the reduction in the 50% tax rate and the phasing out of the increased personal allowance for those over 65, there were some other items we thought might be of interest and which have not been so widely reported.
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Hannah Postle Wins Cdls Award
We are delighted to announce that on Friday 18 March, Hannah Postle, won the Cambridge & District Law Society Newly Qualified Lawyer Excellence Awards.
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Immigration Penalty Set To Double
A draft Order has been laid before Parliament which, if approved would increase the maximum civil penalty for illegally employing migrant workers from £10,000 to £20,000.
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Budget 2016 – What Should I Do Now?
Capital Gains Tax It was announced in yesterday’s Budget that the rates of Capital Gains Tax will be cut from 6 April 2016.
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All Change Please! Charities Act 2011 Becomes Law
The Charities Act 2011 came into effect on 14 March 2012. This is a consolidating Act and so does not make any substantive changes to the law.
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Would You Willingly Give 50% Of The Value Of Your Business To The Taxman?
Without proper planning it's all too easy to go down this path!
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National Nhs Complaints And Feedback Forum
Last Friday Amy Wallhead, a Private Client solicitor in our Cambridge Office, was invited to give a Dementia Friends presentation to the National NHS Complaints and Feedback Forum which was held at Lewisham Hospital.
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Fit Review Summary
On 9th February the Department of Energy and Climate Change issued its latest consultation following a review of the Feed-in Tariff Scheme for renewable energy.
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Increased Employment Compensation Limits
New compensation limits for 2014/2015 have now been announced following publication of the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2014.
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Do Not Forget The Asa
Although often overlooked due to not having the visible teeth of a conventional court action for trade mark infringement, passing off and/or trade libel, a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority can often be a cheap and extremely effective way of preventing competitors from making undesirable statements or comparisons.