SDLT – purchasing a joint property when one partner is already a homeowner
Will a higher rate of stamp duty apply when you purchase the house together, or will the situation qualify as replacing one main residence? Read more here.
Spring Statement 2022 – key aspects for individuals and business
Spring Statement 2022 – The chancellor responded to the latest inflation figures, with initiatives to tackle the cost of living crisis, and his planned support for households and businesses.
Lexcel success!
We are proud to have maintained our Lexcel quality mark following a comprehensive audit in January. Read more here.
A day in the life of a trainee solicitor at Bowling & Co
We are proud to have maintained our Lexcel quality mark following a comprehensive audit in January. Read more here.
Tenant Stamp Duty Charge
Renters in the United Kingdom may face large penalties as a result of a little-known law that may force them to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) despite not owning their rental property.
Women in law – Celebrating the past and shaping the future
Women in the law - The ever-changing landscape of the legal profession, women in the law and the inspiration behind The First 100 Years project.
Public rights of way – Using the UK countryside responsibly
Public rights of way - The Countryside Code provides rules to ensure rural areas are kept safe and remain enjoyable for visitors.
World Consumer Rights Day: Buy now, pay later and the law
As part of World Consumer Rights Day on 15 March 2022, we take a look at recent efforts to regulate providers of buy-now-pay-later schemes.
Retail Price Index – proposed reforms
The Retail Price Index (RPI) is due to be transformed to bring it in line with the Consumer Price Index including occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH). The RPI index will be calculated utilising the same strategies and information sources as the CPIH.
Menopause and work life, where is the balance?
Menopause and work - and the importance of having policies to address the symptoms and conversations to support women in the workplace.