In a ruling of significance to ‘business angels’ and the nascent ventures they support, a tribunal has defined what is meant by a ‘venture capital company’ and awarded a small business tax relief on its research and development (R&D) expenditure. Company A was part owned
The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Commencement No 1) (England and Wales) Order 2014 came into force on 2 March 2015 and sets limits for ‘drug driving’ similar in operation to those used for drink driving. It is an offence to drive a motor vehicle
In a unique decision, which is bound to cause dismay in the insurance industry, the Court of Appeal has ruled that a fraudster, who lied his way to a £135,000 damages payout following an accident at work, is entitled to keep all of the money.
Those thinking about renovating their homes should check out the financial stability of their builders as well as their competence. One unfortunate couple only found that out when their basement extension went disastrously wrong, leading to the collapse of their home. The couple just had
On Monday Night, BBC Panorama aired a program demonstrating the difficulties parents and couples have experienced since the introduction of cuts to the Legal Aid system in April 2013. Since the introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, Legal Aid
HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs have published a list of the tax changes that came into effect on 1 April 2015. These include the following: A reduction in the rate of Corporation Tax to 20 per cent; Hospice charities, blood bikes, search
Josiah Hincks today (1st April 2015) promoted 4 solicitors and associates to become Partners in the firm, yet a further sign of the firm’s commitment to growth locally in Leicestershire. The four new partners are Mr Kam Singh, Mr Matthew Thom, Mrs Sandy Kaur and
In a striking example of business interests being overridden by wildlife conservation priorities, the Court of Appeal has blocked plans to cull over 1,000 seagulls which posed a ‘bird strike’ threat to military aircraft which were developed and built near their nesting site. Large numbers
High-value public procurement disputes are an ever-increasing feature of the legal landscape and, in one such case, a council has come under fire in respect of its decision to strip an NHS trust of a services contract worth more than £40 million. Under its existing
The pressing need for more housing in the south-east of England was the deciding factor as the High Court approved plans for a large mixed-use development in the Surrey Green Belt. The Court gave the green light for the project despite having identified a significant
