From changes to flexible working and paternity leave to holiday pay reform for individuals with irregular work hours, find out what the key employment law updates are for April 2024.
From 1 April 2024, there are a number of changes in the way Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) will apply for transactions. Learn more in this blog post.
The Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024 received Royal Assent on 30 January 2024. This is the first major review of Trust law in Scotland in over 100 years. Learn more about the changes and what these mean for you in this blog post.
A Power of Attorney is a legal document which appoints trusted individuals to make decisions in relation to your finances and personal welfare. It is one of the most important legal documents you can put in place and not just something to consider as you get older.
A green lease is a type of lease with additional clauses that provide for the management and improvement of environmental and social performance of a building by both owner and occupier.
Preparing a Will can seem like a daunting task. In this blog post, we explain what a Will is, the importance of having a one in place and how to get started or implement any changes to your existing Will.
The Government has announced that the National Living Wage (NLW) and the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates will increase from 1 April 2024.
The General Economy
Following Jeremy Hunt’s first budget back in October the changes, or lack thereof, of previous Chancellors will really begin to bite for taxpayers in 2023. The UK, and global, economy is still recovering from the major impacts of a global pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Although we may manage to stave off a technical recession it is likely the UK economy will contract for at least one quarter. Inflation, the measure which tracks the general price of goods and services over time, remains one of the highest in Europe, threatening to push more people into poverty and erode wealth for those with significant assets.