Matthew Arnold & Baldwin is very proud to announce that Paul Gershlick, its Head of Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, has been asked to accept an honorary Masters degree from the University of Hertfordshire in recognition of his “contribution to the development of Commercial Law in the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences industry”. This tremendous accolade represents… Learn more
In Marks and Spencer plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd and another [2013] EWHC 1279 (Ch), the High Court has considered whether a tenant should receive a refund for the rent paid after the lease break date. The tenant had a lease with a break clause that allowed the lease to… Learn more
Following a consultation on making changes to planning guidance, which took place earlier this year, the Government has now published its official response. In October 2012, the Government created a review group – headed by Lord Matthew Taylor of Goss Moor – to review the existing planning practice guidance that supports the implementation of national planning… Learn more
A recent decision of the First-tier Tribunal (The Trustees of David Zetland Settlement) has denied the taxpayer’s claim for inheritance tax ‘business property relief’ (BPR). BPR is one of the most useful inheritance tax reliefs, providing 100% relief from inheritance tax on certain assets. A number of previous cases have considered the BPR treatment of… Learn more