'Hope value' was originally introduced to ensure that landowners would receive existing use value (EUV) of their land, plus a premium to reflect future lost earnings. Many now argue that such payments are anachronistic and responsible for the artificial inflation of land prices, so the the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (LURA) now gives the Secretary of State the ability to remove, or cap, hope value from CPO-related compensation payments.

This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to remove a director from a company, outlining the procedures and considerations involved.

Hybrid working has now become a common approach, particularly in office-based environments. But what is hybrid working, and how should employers go about implementing it?

As the beginning of the new tax year approached, HMRC was busy. To maximise recoveries to help to pay the national debt, its use of winding-up petitions has been increasing each quarter, resulting in a steady rise in the number of compulsory liquidations of companies. Many tax claims (called Regulation 80 determinations) were also issued before their potential expiry at the end of the tax year. And, to fulfil its announced intention to conclude as many tax avoidance matters relating to loan charges as possible before the end of March 2023, many more taxpayers who HMRC considers to be subject to the loan charge received decisions on what they owe.

With a number of major legal and practical changes to the construction industry recently, together with the recent challenges faced by the wider community generally, Michael Hiscock has been looking forward to receiving the JCT 2024 contracts for some time to see how these issues were addressed.

With the rising number of scammers optimising the use of AI, Luke Moulton, Partner reviews the recent case that has hit headlines surrounding Incognito being defrauded by an impersonation scam utilising deepfakes and provides his advice for the best ways to protect yourself and your business.

As family lawyers we find that wedding season, with its air of romance and celebration, is the perfect time to discuss the often-overlooked aspect of marital planning: finances.

When a firearm-owning individual dies, the responsibility for those weapons falls to their Executor. Given the strict gun control laws in the UK, failure to handle these firearms correctly can result in severe legal consequences and potential safety risks.

A court of appeal case centred around VAT on property could act as a beacon of light to businesses providing accommodation that does not fall under a tenancy agreement, according to a leading law firm.

The debate surrounding assisted dying is both ethically sensitive and legally complex. While the law currently prohibits assisted suicide under the Suicide Act 1961, recent developments and societal shifts have reignited discussions on reform.