Discretionary Trusts and Inheritance Tax – what your clients need to know
The most contentious proposal is that the settlor’s nil-rate band should be split by the number of relevant property settlements the settlor has made. This will “alleviate the risk” (according […]
Will TUPE get any easier?
We think that some of the proposed changes are positive but careful attention will need to be paid to the detail of the wording as the current proposals seem to […]
Government guarantee could reduce Academies’ employer contributions under the LGPS
This should mean that academies are seen as lower risk by LGPS administering authorities and that employer pension contributions into the LGPS for academies should not be significantly different to […]
Show me the money
Final proposals are to be published by October, with April 2015 as the earliest date for the introduction of fees. Summary of proposals The discussion paper’s key points are: The […]
New social value laws: how commissioners can turn collaborators
While doing more for less is the government’s mantra, the concept of social value has grown in importance and culminated last month in the passing of the Public Services (Social […]
How to deal with misconduct in co-operative board members
Take Mr M, for example – Mr M was a tenant board member of his local housing association. Mr M, being a community-minded man, got involved in supporting the vulnerable […]
Reasons required if ill-health early retirement pension refused
Although the decision relates to an application under the NHS Pension Scheme, it has wider implications for decision makers making similar decisions under other schemes, including the Local Government Pension […]
2014 – a big year for industrial and provident societies
But panic not – what this actually means is that, from that date IPSs will be known as either “community benefit societies” or “co-operative societies”, depending on how they designated […]
New Regulations bring in tougher controls on bailiffs when seizing goods
The new Regulations implements recommendations following a Government consultation on bailiffs, conducted in 2012. They are part of a wider package of reforms, contained within the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement […]
Collective Redundancy Consultation – reducing the burden for employers
The new time limit applies to all redundancies where the proposal to dismiss is made on or after 6 April 2013. This means that the changes will not apply to […]
TUPE – Government publishes Response to Consultation
The results of the consultation are as follows: The Government will not now be removing the definition of service provision changes from within the scope of a TUPE transfer. Service […]
Anti-social Behaviour Bill – nearly there! (1)
The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill is just finishing its way through Parliament and it is anticipated that it will come into force in the Autumn of 2014. The […]