On 30 October 2024, Rachel Reeves, Britain’s first female chancellor, delivered Labour’s first Budget in 14 years. Here is a quick summary of how her budget will affect your personal finance and tax: Inheritance Tax The inheritance tax (IHT) nil rate band will remain at £325,000 and the residence nil rate band will remain at…
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Yesterday Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first budget since being elected to government. Reeves announced that there would be an increase in Stamp Duty Land Tax ( SDLT) for second homes. The government also confirmed the position on first time buyer reliefs due to come to an end in March 2025. Second-home buyers now face…
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The Telegraph recently reported on the ongoing battle between family members of Carry Keats who, during her final illness in hospital in 2022, physically ripped through three-quarters of her Will. Mrs Keats was 92 when she died. Mrs Keats had successfully owned a caravan site, and her estate was estimated to be worth approximately £800,000,…
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Redkite Solicitors are delighted to announce that new partner Anna Cole has joined their Personal Injury department, further enhancing the team’s capacity to provide specialist PI services to our growing list of clients across the UK. Anna has over 25 years of experience and a successful track record acting for clients who have suffered life-changing…
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The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (“LTA 1954”) is a key law for UK business tenants, giving them “security of tenure” (a statutory right to a new lease when a lease expires (unless it is validly “contracted out”). The LTA 1954 is not without complications and (a lot of case law) on what parts of…
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Redkite Solicitors is delighted to confirm that Partners Anna Cole (Personal Injury), Madeleine Pinschof (Medical Negligence), Phillip Gower (Personal Injury and Industrial Disease), Susan Williams (Family & Matrimonial) and William Morse (Employment) have successfully maintained their prestigious rankings in the newly released Chambers and Partners Guide for 2025. This continued recognition is a testament to…
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Redkite Solicitors recognised for continuing growth in 2025 Legal 500 rankings We’re delighted to announce that seven of our Welsh teams are ranked in the Legal 500 2025 guide. They include: Agriculture & Estates Catastrophic Personal Injury Commercial Litigation Contentious Trusts & Probate Corporate & Commercial Family Personal Tax, Trusts & Probate Huge congratulations to…
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The sad case of Martyn Hall and his deceased wife Lynn has been covered in the news recently and highlights the importance of planning for what might happen to your digital assets when you pass away. Lynn died unexpectedly on 1st September, having suffered a brain haemorrhage. Her husband Martyn had planned to create a…
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Ex-British Home Stores director, Dominic Chappell has been ordered by the High Court to pay £50 million to cover losses incurred before its collapse. The collapse of British Home Stores British Home Stores (BHS), a once prominent UK high street retailer founded in 1928, collapsed in 2016 after Dominic Chappell, who lacked any form…
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Exposure to asbestos can lead to a number of health conditions including scarring of the lining of the lungs (known as pleural thickening), asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has estimated that currently in the UK over 5000 asbestos-related deaths occur each year. Mesothelioma accounts for a large majority of…
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