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Lobbying equine lawyer gets MPs' support for horsebox campaign
Professional Services
A Warwickshire-based equine lawyer has won the backing of MPs after taking on a temporary role as a lobbyist to win support for people who drive horseboxes.
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HMRC's new offshore tax terms 'unfair' claim accountants
Banking & Finance
HM Revenue & Customs’ new disclosure opportunity (NDO) may have the desired effect because it does not offer individuals with Ƶ-only tax irregularities the opportunity to declare.
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Cobbetts say success predicts private equity revival
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The corporate team at law firm Cobbetts says it has advised on four private equity deals in five weeks, despite the reported dearth in activity in the West Midlands.
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Holiday home rentals could pose a tax issue, says PwC
Banking & Finance
In the current economic climate, people who own a holiday home in the Ƶ or overseas may be considering letting the property to generate extra income.
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New accounting rules will benefit smaller firms, say PwC
Banking & Finance
Privately-owned small and medium-sized companies in the Midlands will soon benefit from the introduction of new accounting rules, according to PwC.
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HMRC ‘shambles’ leaves thousands waiting for tax refunds, says ICPA
Banking & Finance
Thousands of small businesses are suffering financially due to chronic delays in issuing tax refunds this year, the ICPA accounting body has claimed.
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Blackpool's trams get boost from DLA Piper legal team
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A team of Birmingham engineering lawyers at international firm DLA Piper have finished work on a £100 million project to upgrade the Victorian tramway system in Blackpool.
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High-earners urged to seek advice over new pension contribution rules
Banking & Finance
The Government’s latest pension simplification measures are anything but, says Terry Ford, tax specialist for Jobson James, which warns that pension provision for high earners is now fraught with danger.
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Birmingham brokers OMX are latest TD Waterhouse acquisition
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Birmingham stockbroking services company OMX Securities has been bought by a Yorkshire stockbroker, TD Waterhouse.
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Mazars and Eversheds advise merging German renewables firms
Banking & Finance
Professionals from the Birmingham offices of finance firm Mazars and legal company Eversheds came together to work on a high-profile merger of two German renewable energy companies.
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Stockbroker WH Ireland sees a reduction in losses
Banking & Finance
Stockbroker WH Ireland has reported a fall in first-half losses but still cancelled the interim dividend because of fears over the trading environment.
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West Midlands small firms still unable to get bank loans
Banking & Finance
There is still a huge funding gap for small businesses in the West Midlands despite the recovery from the banks, the head of the community lending organisation has said.
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Farmers’ tax relief limitations explained
Banking & Finance
Farmers and landowners must be able to show they are operating their assets on a commercial basis if their estates are to qualify for tax relief when they die, a Midland specialist has warned.
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Deposit for home mortgage triples in two years
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Homebuyers have seen the deposit they need to put down for a mortgage triple during the past two years.
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Zopa lends a helping hand for borrowers on the web
Banking & Finance
As HSBC and Barclays announced massive half-year profits recently, it was hard to think of a time when banks have been held in such dislike and distrust by the public.
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Why we should still proceed with caution in the share markets
Banking & Finance
Shares are booming again and some banks are raking in huge profits – is the financial meltdown over?
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Bank of England warns of economy shrinking by 5.5 per cent
Banking & Finance
The Bank of England expects the economy to shrink by around 5.5 per cent at its lowest point this year and West Midland businesses have been warned to expect a bumpy ride.
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Lloyds sells Insight to Bank of New York Mellon
Banking & Finance
Part-nationalised Lloyds Banking Group has made its first disposal since the takeover of ailing HBOS after agreeing the £235 million sale of the bank’s asset manager Insight.
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Financial Services Authority under fire over bank pay plans
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The City’s watchdog has been accused of “capitulation” after watering down key proposals to rein in bank pay.
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Tipping point looms over pension deficits
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New research shows the Ƶ’s biggest companies are set to spend as much plugging pension deficits this year as they set aside to meet future benefits for current staff.
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Exporters held back by credit insurance withdrawl
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West Midlands exporters have said they are being held back in their attempts to help the Ƶ fight its way out of recession by the decision of some brokers to withdraw export credit insurance.
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West Midlands firms look to Vietnam for export opportunities
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West Midlands companies are being urged to explore export opportunities in an Asian market that is beating the global downturn.
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'Double jeopardy' campaigner and QC may have to go to Europe for justice
Professional Services
The barrister acting for a businessman who was the victim of a brutal attack says he will be taking the case to Europe after being frustrated by the Crown Prosecution Service.
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Recession means time to update your will
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Wills may need to be re-drafted in the wake of the credit crunch and recession, Martin Green, a partner and head of the private client division at Stratford-upon-Avon solicitors Lodders, has cautioned.
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