UK Government agrees to reforms on charity spending and investment
- 23rd March 2021
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UK Government has agreed to reforms on charity spending and investment, following a report made by the Law Commission in 2017. The UK Government has responded to the 43 recommendations and has accepted all but six of the proposed changes. Law…
Cross-party support grows for the devolution of broadcasting powers
- 16th March 2021
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A cross-party Senned inquiry has backed calls for broadcasting powers to be devolved to Wales. The Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee’s report says Wales should have more say on how broadcasting is funded and regulated. The report includes the…
Will UK Employment Law change following Brexit?
- 11th March 2021
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On 24th December 2020, the United Kingdom and the European Union signed the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and related agreements. The TCA is the main agreement that will govern the future UK-EU trading relationship following the end of…
Loosemores advises on Management Buyout at Customised Sheet Metal
- 9th March 2021
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The management team at Customised Sheet Metal have completed the successful management buyout from its founders, Malcolm Pearce and Jonathan Templar. With more than 27 years of experience in the metalwork industry, Customised Sheet Metal specialise in crafting bespoke and…
Loosemores advises on the FAW’s new partnership with Weetabix
- 8th March 2021
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Weetabix Food Company has become the Official Partner of the Wales Women’s National football team and title partner of the FAW Trust grassroots girls’ football initiative Huddle, which will be renamed Huddle, powered by Weetabix. We are delighted to have…
International Women’s Day 2021
- 8th March 2021
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To celebrate International Women’s Day, we asked three of our team, Partner Maria Cosslett, Solicitor Elle McCook and Trainee Solicitor Isabella Hughes to share their experiences of working in law. Why is International Women’s Day important to you? Maria Cosslett,…
Are you ready for IR35?
- 5th March 2021
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The IR35 rules that were postponed from April 2020, are set to be implemented in April 2021. These changes will potentially have a significant impact on how businesses engage with contractors. From 6th April 2021, if you are a private…
Welsh Government extends Land Transaction Tax holiday
- 4th March 2021
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Welsh Government has announced that the Land Transaction Tax holiday, which was due to end this month, has been extended to 30th June 2021. People buying their main residential property in Wales costing less than £250,000 will not pay any…
Budget 2021: Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday extended to June
- 3rd March 2021
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The UK Government has announced an extension to the stamp duty holiday by three months until the end of June 2021 to bolster the property market as lockdown eases. The nil rate band will then be set at £250,000 until…
Budget 2021: Furlough Scheme Extended
- 3rd March 2021
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The UK Government has announced another extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to support employers struggling to pay employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The furlough support scheme will now remain open until the end of September 2021, with…