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SPP urges HMRC to reconsider pension tax

The Society of Pension Professionals has called on HMRC to address concerns over inheritance tax on pensions to avoid confusion for families affected by bereavement

Progress in cleaning up Companies House

A new report highlights ongoing improvements to the Companies House register aimed at tackling economic crime

Three new partners strengthen Wilkin Chapman

Wilkin Chapman Rollits has announced the appointment of three new partners, enhancing its senior team significantly

Knights enhances Bristol Private Client team

Knights has appointed Nerys Thomas as Partner, enhancing their Private Client services in Bristol and beyond

HCR Law continues to lead UK M&A

HCR Law has reinforced its status as the UK's top legal adviser for mergers and acquisitions

Re Poundstretcher: cross-class cramdown survives even when six landlord classes say no

The Chancery Division sanctions Poundstretcher's restructuring plan despite six dissenting landlord classes, applying the Adler and Petrofac framework.

Ponsford v Sali: a property partnership's messy divorce shows why documentation wins partnership disputes

The Chancery Division takes a pragmatic, evidence based approach to untangling a property partnership built on undocumented cash dealings.

North Somerset District Council v Secretary of State: failing the flood sequential test is not the end of the story

The Planning Court confirms that a failed flood risk sequential test still gets weighed in the planning balance, not treated as an automatic refusal.