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Inheritance tax is often thought of as a tax that only applies on death. Its scope, however, is wider than that. Its predecessor was called capital transfer tax, which is closer to the mark. Whilst it is mainly payable on death, it is also relevant in...
It’s that time of year again. It’s wet. Turn off the main drag and you may spot the dreaded handwritten sign “Mud on Road”. Your lovely clean car is quickly covered in the finest of by-product that only farms can supply. The NFU...
With the prospect of further periods of very cold weather this winter, many employees may be concerned that the office is too cold, and it would be better to work from home. Whilst some employers may be open to employees working from home...
On Monday 19th December I announced that I was ending my riding career to begin working for the PJA, the Professional Jockeys Association. Hanging up my boots is something I’ve considered for a while now and believe me, it wasn’t a...
‘Tax shouldn’t be taxing’ was the rather optimistic HMRC advert some years ago. Unfortunately, that is not the case and the Treasury has a habit of tinkering and adding to tax legislation which creates an ever more impenetrable concepts. ...
A well-known community butcher’s shop near York has been acquired and re-named in a deal advised by Harrowells. Viking Butchers, now Poppleton Village Butchers, has been acquired by Danny Hopcutt (pictured right), owner of a nearby wholesale...
Over the Christmas and New Year holiday season all our offices will be closed at 4pm on Friday 23 December 2022 and then reopen on Tuesday 3 January 2023. This means all our offices will be closed during the period between...
Since a change in legislation in 2017, farmers and others who permitted the installation of telecommunication equipment have discovered that telecoms companies are now entitled to cut rental payment substantially, sometimes up to 95%, so causing a...
A well-known York city centre gourmet food and wine retailer and tourist destination has been acquired in a management buy out (MBO), advised by the corporate team at Harrowells. Love Cheese, Gillygate, which has customers throughout the UK, has been bought...
All attention turns stateside this weekend for The Breeders Cup, arguably the biggest international meeting of the year. There are no fewer then nine grade ones on Saturday, each one containing obscene amounts of equine and human talent. The European...
By Amelia Kirby I’m about to enter my final year of Law at the University of Lincoln. During the summer break I was keen to gain some practical experience within a law firm. Grace Mortin kindly gave me the opportunity to spend a week at...
For many people across North Yorkshire, the Ryedale Show is much more than a day out. It marks a point in the rural calendar when people can step away from the demands of everyday life, catch up with familiar faces and celebrate the community that sits at...
Buying or selling a home is one of the most significant decisions most people will ever make. It is not just a financial transaction, but often an emotional one too. While conveyancing is sometimes seen as a purely administrative process, the solicitor you...
