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Another EU member state in trouble over tax… and the UK may not be far behind

6 December 2011 | Iain Donaldson

There have been a couple of interesting developments concerning two blogs I posted a few weeks ago, concerning plans for the integration of UK income tax and national insurance, and possible EU legal action...

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Spain referred to ECJ for discriminatory inheritance tax laws

15 November 2011 | Iain Donaldson | 1 comment

In a move that will be of interest to people who have assets or property in Spain, the European Commission has referred Spain to the European Court of Justice because its inheritance and gift tax provisions...

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Employers: The Bribery Act is now in force – are you compliant?

1 July 2011 | Michael Delaney

If not, you need to act fast. I have outlined some of the ways employers can ensure they comply with the new Act - please click here. This article is only intended as guidance. There are many issues...

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The Bribery Act: what should employers be doing to ensure compliance?

17 June 2011 | Michael Delaney

The Bribery Act 2010 will come into force on 1 July. A bribe is defined in section 1 of the Act as “a financial or other advantage” offered, promised or given to “induce a person to perform improperly...

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Psychics in the Police – Part III

18 May 2011 | Bob Fahy

In a further instalment to the story of Mr Power and his case against the Greater Manchester Police Authority (see part I and part II), Lord Justice Stanley Burnton has, in the Court of Appeal, refused...

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Government announces further review of employment law

13 May 2011 | Michael Delaney

On 11 May, the Government announced that it will extend its ongoing review of employment law. This forms part of the Government’s current review of employment red tape. The areas under consideration...

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Christian couple unfairly discriminated against gay couple wishing to stay in their hotel – Hall v Bull, Bristol Crown Court

21 January 2011 | Paul Gershlick

A hotel owning couple had strict rules based on their strong Christian values. They would not let guests other than married heterosexual couples share a double room. A gay couple who had a civil partnership...

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Psychics in the Police – Part II

16 December 2010 | Bob Fahy

Having established that his beliefs fell within the definition of a religious or philosophical belief that is protected by the Regulations (see my blog from earlier this morning - http://www.mablaw.com/2010/12/psychics-in-the-police-part-i/),...

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