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Despite the widespread anticipation and column inches leading up to the Autumn Statement, Inheritance Tax was excluded from the Chancellor’s announcements. Jeremy Hunt spoke for an hour during the delivery of the 2023 Autumn Statement on Wednesday 22 November, announcing a number of changes to help work towards the continued growth of the UK economy. 110 measures have been noted with the Chancellor pulling a final rabbit out of his hat at the end of his speech – a 2% cut to the National Insurance rate for employees. Some of the highlights include: There are a number of changes to digest over the coming weeks and as always, the devil is often in the detail, so if any of these changes impact you or your business, it is important to seek advice. The full details can be found here – HM Treasury Autumn Statement 2023 No Reforms on Inheritance Tax Inheritance Tax creates complexities and concerns for many families, and it had been hoped that a reform of the current practices would be announced within the Autumn Statement. There has been a 12% increase in the amount of IHT paid in comparison to the same period last year, so this
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Richard Broadhead, Head of Residential Property at Thompson Smith and Puxon shares some practical tips for moving house over the winter period and in adverse weather conditions. Moving house at any time of year can be stressful – but moving in adverse weather or over the Christmas period can bring a few more challenges! For further information, advice or to obtain a quote for your property sale and/or purchase, then please contact the Thompson Smith and Puxon team on 01206 217070 or email movinghome@tsplegal.com.
November 17th is World Prematurity Day, which is a global movement to raise awareness of premature birth and the devastating impact it can have on families. What is a premature birth? A premature birth is when a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Some premature births are planned where it is in the best interest of the mother and baby, for example, where the mother develops pre-eclampsia or the baby suffers foetal growth restriction. Prematurity is categorised as follows; How common is premature birth? According to data collated by the charity BLISS, nearly 58,000 babies are born prematurely in the UK every year. This means that 1 in every 13 babies born in the UK will be premature. Sadly, those numbers are increasing: In 2020 the overall percentage of preterm live births was 7.4%. In 2021 this figure rose to 7.6%. Studies show that babies from the black ethnic group have had the highest proportion of preterm births since data collection began in 2007. What can cause a premature birth? According to Tommy’s.org the main causes of premature birth are unknown and spontaneous. Sometimes births are purposely premature if it means it is safer for the mother
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We are delighted to share that Anisa Khan was awarded LawNet Trainee of the Year 2023/24 at the Annual Awards dinner and conference, held at the beautiful Celtic Manor Resort, on Friday 10 November 2023. This is an exceptional achievement for Anisa, who is still in the early years of her legal career, and is well-deserved recognition of her commitment and willingness to go above and beyond during her time with TSP, both initially as a Court of Protection paralegal and currently as a trainee solicitor. The theme of the conference was inspirational and empathetic leadership with an emphasis on the importance of culture and motivation. The day consisted of inspiring keynotes from Manley Hopkinson and Christine Armstong, interactive workshop sessions, exhibitions from specialist legal providers and plenty of networking opportunities within the extensive LawNet network. Into the evening, attendees enjoyed a reception and entertainment, followed by dinner and the much anticipated awards ceremony, celebrating the success and achievement of many firms and individuals across the network. Anisa has thoroughly impressed during her time to date at TSP and embodies many of the themes of the conference. Joining in 2021, Anisa has demonstrated diligence and initiative whilst handling client matters and
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Each November marks Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month and 16 November 2023 is the key date for people to unite, raise awareness and openly discuss this deadly disease that impacts so many people, year on year. Around 10,500 people in the UK are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year and this number is sadly on the rise. Pancreatic cancer rates are projected to rise by 5% between now and 2025. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the symptoms, this type of cancer can frequently be misdiagnosed, caught late, or missed altogether. In this blog, our Clinical Negligence Team share some useful information about pancreatic cancer and what steps you should take if you or a loved one has been misdiagnosed or received negligent cancer treatment. If you or someone you care about has been battling back-and-forth with their GP and/or Hospital and has received a diagnosis much later than they should have, please call our experts today on 01206 574431 or email info@tsplegal.com. What is the Pancreas and what does it do? The pancreas is a large, pear-shaped gland that is situated behind your stomach. It can be anywhere between 6 to 10 inches long in a grown adult. The pancreas
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