Starting January 1, 2025, private schools will be required to apply a 20% VAT on all educational and boarding fees. This tax also affects any payments made on or after...
In perhaps one of the most hotly anticipated budgets since Denis Healey promised to “make the pips squeak” in 1974, Labour’s Autumn Budget has, as expected, brought significant changes to...
Welcome to our employment newsletter packed with practical insights and up-to-date advice to help you navigate the ever-evolving world of employment law. If you have any questions or need further...
Clifton Ingram is delighted to announce the promotion of Rashi Dawson, a Senior Associate Solicitor in the Family Law department, to Partner. Based in the Reading office, Rashi’s promotion highlights...
Join us for a seminar designed to help you secure your family’s future with important information and common pitfalls of estate planning explained. The event is free to register with...
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Foulds as our new Managing Partner. Jonathan, who also serves as the Head of the Commercial Property team, brings extensive experience...
Hello and welcome to our employment newsletter packed with practical insights and up-to-date advice to help you navigate the ever-evolving world of employment law. If you have any questions or...
We are thrilled to announce that, as of 15th July, Daniel York is joining us from another leading law firm where he has been a valuable member since 2014 and...
If Labour were to win the upcoming election, significant changes to employment law will probably follow. With the election just around the corner, Clifton Ingram’s employment law experts have reviewed...
Welcome to Clifton Ingram’s employment newsletter as we edge closer to the first day of summer. Whether you are an employer or an employee, we have experts in our team...
We are proud to announce the promotion of several integral members of our team, including two new partners, in recognition of their continued dedication and contribution to the firm’s ongoing...
Welcome to our employment newsletter as we hop into the Easter period with plenty to consider from an employment perspective. Whether you are an employer or an employee, we have...
Family Mediation Week runs from Monday 22 – Friday 26 January and is an opportunity to raise awareness about family mediation, and the huge benefits it can bring to separating...
From the 2nd of January 2024, Sloan Solicitors, known for their expertise in residential property law and long-standing presence in Wokingham, will become part of Clifton Ingram following a sale...
There is a common misconception that having a prenuptial agreement sets a precedent that the couple will undoubtedly separate later down the line. However, prenuptial agreements are not about predicting...
Cohabitation refers to a living arrangement where a couple who is not married live together in the same household. The term can apply to both opposite-sex and same-sex couples. Cohabitation...
The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 obliges Agents not to omit any ‘material information’ on property listings – but what constitutes ‘material information’ has always been somewhat of...
As we approach the end of a year in which the economy has been plagued by inflation and the country has been struggling with a cost-of-living pinch, the Chancellor announced...
A developer suffered substantial losses as a result of being unable to exercise an option agreement to acquire land for residential development. Background In Denton Homes Limited v Christoper Cobb...
Many leases, both of commercial and residential property, contain a service charge provision. This is the method by which the landlord recovers the cost which it has incurred in maintaining,...
If an employee wins an unfair dismissal case, the Employment Tribunal will decide how much compensation is due. If the employer has made procedural errors during the dismissal, and the...
Exclusivity clauses are terms which prevent an employee from taking up work elsewhere or require an employee to ask permission before working for another business. These clauses have been unenforceable...
The EAT has given judgment in an employment status claim which confirms that the ‘label’ that parties place on a working relationship is only one piece of the puzzle. Too...
Employers are obliged to make reasonable adjustments to remove or reduce any substantial disadvantage that disabled employees experience because of workplace arrangements. In Hilaire v Luton Borough Council, the EAT has...
Sections 100(1)(d) and (e) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 provide employees with protection against dismissal if they leave the workplace, refuse to return to it, or take other steps to protect...
If an employee wins a claim for unfair dismissal, a Tribunal will decide what compensation is fair in the circumstances. The stakes are raised in a whistleblowing unfair dismissal because...
COT3 settlement agreements, negotiated and arranged via Acas, can be used to settle employment claims. The Court of Appeal has considered a case where an employee brought a claim after...
Dismissing an employee with a disability can seem risky but is not always unfair, even where the reason for dismissal is impacted by the disability. The EAT has recently upheld...
Family Mediation Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of family mediation and how it can help separating families resolve their issues in a constructive and...
Deciding whether to buy or sell a property is always a difficult decision, but with rising household bills, a cost-of-living crisis, and higher interest rates leading to increased mortgage costs,...
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