Gifts and exemptions from Inheritance Tax: explained

Article written by Sarah Conner, Solicitor, Private Client Department As part of Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning, or simply in terms of passing on wealth to the next generation, you may consider gifting money or property to family or friends. However, there are several...

Welcome to Grant Saw: Jeremy Brooks

We are delighted to announce the arrival of Jeremy Brooks who joins Grant Saw as a Solicitor in our Private Client department. Having qualified as a Solicitor in 1991 after graduating from the University of Leicester with an LLB in Law, Jeremy subsequently practiced...

Rail redundancy programme could spark strike action

Article written by Michael Pope, Consultant Solicitor, Employment department Network Rail are reportedly planning to reduce their 42,000-strong workforce by approximately one third, with 7,000-9,000 jobs at risk. This is part of a wider restructuring project across...

Commercial leases and opting out of security of tenure

Article written by Aimal Gram, Solicitor, Commercial Property department Commercial landlords and tenants have an option to contract out of the security of tenure provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (“LTA 1954”), if certain conditions are met. One of those...

Should employers consider furlough as an alternative to redundancy?

Article written by Simran Lalli, Solicitor, Employment department In Mhindurwa v Lovingangels Care Limited, an Employment Tribunal held that the Claimant, Mrs Mhindurwa,  who was made redundant in July 2020, was unfairly dismissed because her employer did not consider...