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Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a significant amount of tax that must be paid if you buy property or land over a certain price in England. In July 2020,...

With the lockdown restrictions easing, and the economy beginning to return to some form of normality, many companies are planning for the recovery of affected business. Unfortunately, for some this...

The Government has issued guidance for commercial landlords and tenants to cooperate and work flexibly to ensure that businesses are supported and protected from the effects of the pandemic. At...

There has been a breakthrough for residential landlords of assured shorthold tenancies following the judgment of Trecarrell House Limited v Rouncefield, which was handed down on 18 June 2020. The...

Known for its outstanding legal advice, Debenhams Ottaway’s award-winning Wills, trusts and probate team rank in the top band again in the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth (HNW) legal...

Research[1] in 2018 showed that half of all adults in the UK did not have a Will in place, with this figure rising to almost 60% among parents. Since the...

The Government has recently announced that landlords of residential properties will have to wait until at least September for claims to recover possession of their properties to be heard. Where...

Careful consideration needs to be given to any “without prejudice” communications because there are exceptions to the general rule that this type of communication will not be disclosed to a...

An overpayment of wages to a former employee can happen for various reasons, including a glitch in the payroll process, miscalculation of a bonus or an overpayment of holiday pay....

As companies struggle to pay debts, lenders and suppliers are increasingly looking to directors to pay those debts where the director has given a personal guarantee.  What is a director’s...