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A Tax Inspector Calls…. What to Do About your Undeclared Overseas Assets
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The world is becoming a smaller place and no more so than in the tax world. With Swiss banks 'voluntarily' disclosing information and bank data 'going missing', tax authorities, whether in the UK or elsewhere, are having a field day! Jonathan Silverman explains why now is the time to face up to dealing with undeclared assets overseas for peace of mind and to ensure you don’t leave your heirs in a non-tax compliant situation with unresolved issues.
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Bullying and Harassment – Is your Policy Up To Date?
During recent years, there has been an increase in claims, including personal injury claims, relating to bullying and harassment. This has partly been the result of employees becoming increasingly aware of their human rights, but also many SMEs simply have not had appropriate policies to avoid the problem in the first instance.
Silverman Sherliker HR Consultant David Thompson highlights some of the key responsibilities that employers face.
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Property Theft – Fraud at the Land Registry
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The idea that someone could steal your property (literally) out from under your feet may sound outlandish and laughable.
However, imagine being told that your property has been transferred into someone else’s name and that they have either taken out a hefty mortgage on it or have even tried to sell it on. It is an awful thought, but ‘property theft’ is on the increase.
Anna Stanworth and Property Partner Maria Guida explain how the unimaginable can happen, and what you can do to guard against it.
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Protecting your Assets for your Loved Ones... The Use of Trusts
Private Client Associate Andrew Kidd is often asked about the fate of property and assets after a change in personal circumstances. In a recent interview for The Guardian's Life & style section, he explained the importance of Wills and Trusts in planning ahead to protect your children's future...
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Defending Ayurveda Against the Biopirates - India's Patent Database has a String of Successes
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Following on from his related article last month, Tristan Sherliker writes about the latest international successes of the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library.
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How to Prevent your Landlord from Forfeiting your Lease - in One Easy Step...
The Leasehold Property (Repairs) Act 1938 (“the Act”), although now mostly forgotten, holds a very useful provision for tenants who are facing possible forfeiture proceedings for breaching a repairing covenant in their lease. Senior Litigation Partner John Abbott explains the significance for tenants of premises.
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Employment Tribunal Statistics – An Analysis of the Latest Employment Law Statistics
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Every year Silverman Sherliker’s Employment Law Unit circulates an analysis of the annual reports of the Employments Tribunal. This is the sixth year that we have done this, and due to more reorganisation in the Tribunals Service, this year the analysis comes in two parts.
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New Measures to Tackle Unnecessary Government Interference and Red Tape
Click here to read Silverman Sherliker’s Pensions Partner Jennie Kreser being interviewed recently on legal site LexisNexis for her views on red tape …
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Silverman Sherliker in the Community: Fund Raising Award
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In a previous edition of the ewire, Chris Elwell-Sutton, a trainee solicitor in the firm, gave an account of the 40 miles St Albans Charity Cycle Ride (SACCR) which took place on 16th May this year.
Richard Pearlman now relates the fundraising results from the event.
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Client Showcase: Inflate
Silverman Sherliker is proud to represent clients from across the business spectrum.
This month we are delighted to showcase Inflate, a highly creative, innovative and award-winning London-based design and production company created in 1995 by Nick Crosbie.
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