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Latimer Hinks

5-8 PRIESTGATE, DARLINGTON, DL1 1NL, ENGLAND

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What we say about the firm's legal practice in North

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Elsewhere in the North, Latimer Hinks is a second tier firm,

Latimer Hinks’ Nicholas Poole services SME clients, and has particular expertise in sales and acquisitions in the care home and accountancy sectors.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Elsewhere in the North, Latimer Hinks is a third tier firm,

Latimer Hinks’ Mark Gardner is currently representing a number of clients in high-value claims for rent arrears.

Within Debt recovery, Latimer Hinks is a second tier firm,

Latimer Hinks is currently representing a large international company in claims against ex-employees for the recovery of PSV licence costs.

Private client

Within Agriculture and estates , Latimer Hinks is a third tier firm,

At Latimer Hinks, Anne Elliott advised on several complex succession and tenancy status matters for farm owners, and Neil Stevenson acted for several landowners based in County Durham and Sedgefield in negotiations with wind farm developers.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate, tier 4

Anne Elliott’s team at Latimer Hinks handles strategic inheritance tax planning matters, and advises on statutory will applications.

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Elsewhere in the North, Latimer Hinks is a second tier firm,

Tim Haggie’s team at Latimer Hinks ‘performs well’ and provides an ‘excellent’ service. Recent highlights include advising on the complex sale of a former nursing home.

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- 11KBW
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- 11KBW
Changes to list of approved English language tests are made by the UKBA

It has been announced by the UKBA that the list of approved English language tests for those individuals applying under tiers 1,2 and 4 of the points based system has been amended. One of the main changes is the lowering of the TOEFL points score against the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). TOEFL now includes scores for spouse and partner applications.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Important information about London 2012 released by the UKBA

Important information about the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been published online by the UKBA. With the UKBA expecting to carry out security checks on more than 380,000 workers and participants, it has set out detailed information for those individuals who will be travelling to the UK for the event. The information is divided into the following categories:

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Premium sponsorship for tier 2 and tier 2 and 4 sponsors

As reported in our November 2011 Update the UKBA is planning to introduce a 'premium sponsor' category and we expect that this will be in April 2012.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Arts Council England introduces new procedure for tier 1 (exceptional talent) applicants

From 3 January 2012, individuals applying under tier 1 (exceptional talent) of the points based system will need to follow new guidelines if they wish to have their application endorsed by Arts Council England (ACE).

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
The UKBA contacts tier 2 sponsors regarding COS allowances

The UKBA has been contacting authorised officers at tier 2 sponsors in relation to the new certificate of sponsorship allowance which will become effective from 6 April 2012. Any COS issued from that date will come from the new allocation.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
The UKBA updates tier 4 sponsors on educational oversight

The UKBA has reminded all current tier 4 sponsors that if they are not already subject to inspection or review by the relevant educational oversight bodies, they must apply before the deadline stated in the current sponsor guidance.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
London 2012 visa applications open for spectators

From 1 January 2012 the UKBA will begin to process visas for non-UK spectators wishing to travel to the UK to watch the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
10% Tax Rate for Intellectual Property Confirmed

On 6 December 2011, the UK Government published further details of a lower Corporation Tax rate for IP earnings which will come into force in April 2013.

- Boult Wade Tennant