
Caroline Watson
Partner
Shoosmiths LLP
England
WSG Leadership
WSG Group LeadersTax: Amber Warning for Those Contemplating Divorce or Separation
Shoosmiths LLP, February 2021
We've become familiar with the Met Office issuing “traffic light” warnings about potentially disruptive weather. Couples contemplating divorce or separation could face similarly rough going when it comes to their tax affairs, especially Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when property or a business is involved. The alert level right now would be considered “amber” - think before you separate as you might not be able to complete a settlement in time for this tax year...
Tax: Amber Warning for Those Contemplating Divorce or Separation
Shoosmiths LLP, February 2021
We've become familiar with the Met Office issuing “traffic light” warnings about potentially disruptive weather. Couples contemplating divorce or separation could face similarly rough going when it comes to their tax affairs, especially Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when property or a business is involved. The alert level right now would be considered “amber” - think before you separate as you might not be able to complete a settlement in time for this tax year...
Is the COVID-19 Vaccination in a Child’s Best Interest?
Shoosmiths LLP, January 2021
If parents cannot agree whether their children should be vaccinated, they can make an application under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 to ask a judge to determine the issue. In M v H (Private Law Vaccination) [2020], the mother objected to the parties' two children aged six-years-old and four-years-old being given routine childhood vaccines in accordance with the NHS vaccination schedule...
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