News & Updates
VAT's a Cosmetic Problem for Tax Professionals.
Purely cosmetic treatments are not VAT-exempt. Doctors, clinics and hospitals may face demands for unpaid VAT from HMRC. Will those who have to pay interest and penalties in turn sue their tax…
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Covert recordings: reprehensible but relevant and probative
Covert recordings made by the claimant of medico legal examinations were deemed "reprehensible" but "relevant and probative" in the context of a "question mark" raised over the neuropsychological…
Read moreWhy some Pressure Injuries maybe Unpreventable for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
David P Lemmer et al: Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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Portal Data for August 2019 shows steady volumes with Brexit uncertainty reaching fever pitch
The Claims Portal data for August 2019 has now been released, with some reductions in RTA and EL/PL new claim numbers. Last month we did mention concern over some of the July figures which was…
Read moreThe story of what really happened to the Brillante Virtuoso
It is well known that Somali pirates are still active in the Gulf of Aden. Also known as Pirates Alley, the Gulf of Aden is located in the Arabian Sea between Yemen and Somalia. However, over the…
Read moreThe Port Services Regulations 2019 – its implications and how to ensure compliance
The EU Regulation applies from 24 March 2019. It is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all EU Member States meaning that it automatically applies at national level without Member…
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Looking ahead
An update on forthcoming cases, consultations, legislation and key developments to look out for.
Read moreScotland Discount Rate stays at -0.75%
The Government Actuary has this morning published his report recommending that the Scottish Discount rate remain at -0.75%. The report along with his recommendations was sent to Scottish Ministers…
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Scotland Focus
Our monthly round-up of developments dominating the legal landscape in Scotland.
Read moreEnforcement of Adjudication Decision by Summary Judgment: Noble Construction Ltd v Nicholas Wilson (2019)
In September 2017, Noble Construction Limited ("NCL") were appointed by Mr Wilson under a JCT Minor Works Building Contract to carry out works on his property in Padstow. A dispute arose when Mr…
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