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Lauren Walker from our Real Estate Team looks at the latest changes to the rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for commercial and non-residential properties.

Cathrine Ripley summarises the key changes introduced by the ICO’s recent updates to its guidance on data encryption. 

Tom Maple looks at two recent cases regarding tax avoidance and the need for advisers advising on all tax avoidance schemes to provide clear comprehensive advice.

Vicky McDonald and Michael Higgin from our Commercial Property Team take a look at what choices landowners have when considering how their land could be used for development.

The startup with FSP team have collated links to useful resources set out below for anyone who is looking to set up a new business.

Bill Dixon, a partner in FSP’s Dispute Resolution Team, considers whether a notification order presents an attractive cheaper alternative to the freezing injunction.

The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 enshrines the power for charities to make social investments. Anna Zatouroff explains how charities can enter into social investments.

Bill Dixon, a partner in FSP’s Dispute Resolution team, looks at a recent High Court decision which considered whether a contract obtained through bribery was enforceable.

Bill Dixon, a partner in our Dispute Resolution team, considers a recent case where a supermarket employee assaulted a customer. The question was whether the supermarket was liable.

Lauren Walker in our Real Estate team looks at the Government’s decision to introduce a permanent permitted development right for change of use from offices to residential properties. 

Cathrine Ripley summarises the key changes introduced by recent trade mark reforms.

Cathrine Ripley summarises the key changes to be introduced by the new general data protection regulation.