The CQC is consulting on new regulations to introduce Fundamental Standards as legal requirements that all providers should meet.

HMRC has clarified that crypto assets are ineligible for Gift Aid, as they are not recognized as currency or money. Donors must convert crypto assets to cash for Gift Aid eligibility, while also considering potential capital gains tax implications

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, has announced that a consultation will go ahead regarding whether there should be any changes to the minimum percentage of proceeds which society lotteries, such as the Health Lottery, must return to good causes.

The Consumer Rights (Payment Surcharges) Regulations 2012 ('the Regulations') as amended by the Payment Services Regulations 2017 contain an absolute prohibition on any surcharges imposed on consumers ...

For International Women's Day 2023 we are #EmbracingEquity. Each year we raise awareness and host events in our offices around the world to highlight progress and champion those who are working...

As a senior individual in a corporate organisation, your professional conduct may be under scrutiny. This can take many forms

Following various criticisms received, including an open letter with some 130 signatures including those of Sir Stuart Etheridge (Chief Executive, National Council for Voluntary Organisations), and David Bull (Chief Executive, UNICEF), the government has put the new 'anti-lobbying clause' on hold.

In this video, Mara Monte outlines how the UK's changes to the non-dom regime will impact those who are deemed domicile or long term resident settlors of trusts.

A number of tips for employers wanting to avoid confusion when they terminate employment contracts.

On June 26th, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari to hearing an appeal requiring it to determine when a corporate insider becomes a whistleblower protected by Dodd-Frank Act's...

On 13 March 2014, the House of Lords published its post-legislative scrutiny report on the MCA.

In Public Guardian v VT [2014] EWCOP 52 an application was made to revoke a Lasting Power of Attorney for property and financial affairs.

We reported in the January alert on the Law Society Practice Note Preparing a will when your client is leaving a gift for you, your family or colleagues.

The case involved an appeal against the decision of the Crown Court not to proceed with the prosecution of a LPA attorney because no evidence of specific fraudulent transactions had been presented.

With increasing numbers of people moving or owning assets abroad, clients are concerned about what kind of power of attorney is required to allow an attorney to deal with foreign assets once the maker has lost mental capacity to deal with matters themselves.

In conversation – family lawyer and accredited mediator Suzanne Kingston and family consultant and accredited mediator Suzy Power discuss how valuable mediation can be in resolving family disputes.

In conversation – family lawyer and accredited mediator Suzanne Kingston and family consultant and accredited mediator Suzy Power discuss the impact of separation on children and what you should say and when.

In this video interview with the Beverly Hills Bar Association, Samantha Klein, head of the California family law practice, discusses her professional history and explores key moments in her family law career and practice.

In conversation – family lawyer and accredited mediator Suzanne Kingston and family consultant and accredited mediator Suzy Power discuss how the breakdown ...

The Consumer Rights (Payment Surcharges) Regulations 2012 ('the Regulations') as amended by the Payment Services Regulations 2017 contain an absolute prohibition ...