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August 30, 2019

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Application of the commorientes rule – Scarle v Scarle

This case relates to a particularly sad set of facts. Mr and Mrs Scarle were both found dead from hypothermia on 11 October 2016 in their...

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David Jackson

August 29, 2019

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Overseas property investors facing greater transparency challenge

With the continuing state of uncertainty with politics and the economy generally, there has been a slowdown in the volume of investment...

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Philip Swinburn

August 28, 2019

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Blanket enquiries - HMRC turns up the heat on contractors

The Financial Times has reported that almost 1,500 contractors who provide services to GSK have received letters from HMRC querying...

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Lewin Higgins-Green

August 21, 2019

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Paying employees in bitcoin - a crypto-headache?

The Financial Times reports that it is becoming increasingly common (although, I assume, still rather rare) for employees within the...

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Helen Broadbridge

August 21, 2019

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The future is digital - starting with VAT

A key takeaway from the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action Plan was the challenge of taxing a global economy in the throes of...

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Tom Marsom

August 20, 2019

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Government considers tighter immigration controls for EU nationals on a no-deal Brexit

As the prospect of a no-deal Brexit looms large, the government has released further details on how new arrivals from the EU after 31...

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Philip Swinburn

August 16, 2019

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More uncertainty for employers and business travellers

This week the Financial Times reported “Right now an employer can send a UK employee out to visit Europe without giving it a second...

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Neill Blundell, Max Hobbs

August 15, 2019

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A deep freeze: the NCA obtains account freezing orders over accounts worth more than £100m

The National Crime Agency (NCA) announced on 14 August 2019 that it has obtained account freezing orders (AFOs) over eight bank accounts...

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James Perrott

August 14, 2019

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Fast track visas for scientists: PM launches initiative to attract highly-skilled migrants to the UK

The Prime Minister has announced a new scheme, which will effectively replace the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) category, to attract elite...

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Richard Burrows, Vidhi Mahajan

August 7, 2019

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A little less cryptic: FCA finalises guidance on regulatory perimeter for cryptoassets

As promised, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its final guidance on the regulatory perimeter for cryptoassets in

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Neill Blundell, Max Hobbs

August 6, 2019

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The SFO releases guidance on how companies should co-operate

On 6 August the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) published its "Corporate Co-operation Guidance". This guidance is intended to assist with...

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Clare Breeze

August 6, 2019

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The enduring appeal of UK real estate to international family offices

The Financial Times recently reported that family offices are "diving into new markets" to hunt down financial returns in response to the...

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Helen Broadbridge

August 6, 2019

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Rolling the dice with IR35

Emotions run high when playing Monopoly. We have all felt the glory of becoming a property tycoon or the devastation of rolling...

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Macfarlanes Archive

Application of the commorientes rule – Scarle v Scarle

Overseas property investors facing greater transparency challenge

Blanket enquiries - HMRC turns up the heat on contractors

Paying employees in bitcoin - a crypto-headache?

The future is digital - starting with VAT

Government considers tighter immigration controls for EU nationals on a no-deal Brexit

More uncertainty for employers and business travellers

A deep freeze: the NCA obtains account freezing orders over accounts worth more than £100m

Fast track visas for scientists: PM launches initiative to attract highly-skilled migrants to the UK

A little less cryptic: FCA finalises guidance on regulatory perimeter for cryptoassets

The SFO releases guidance on how companies should co-operate

The enduring appeal of UK real estate to international family offices

Rolling the dice with IR35