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by Frances Plimmer and Chris Bailey. In its attempts to reform the system of local government finance by the abolition of domestic rates, central government proposed a flat-rate charge on…

What is the difference between “wrongful” dismissal and “unfair” dismissal?. Employment law is largely statutory in character but it relies to a large extent on the ordinary principles of the…

by Richard Young and Graham Lee. Given the current downturn in the property market, what are the important financing and tax issues arising? As a generalisation, the downturn which has…

by Nigel Mehdi. This article is aimed at small professional firms to some of which a library might appear to be a luxury.

by Keith Harbage and Michael Crossley. “Property is theft”, said Proudhon. If he was right, perhaps this would explain the negative attitude of past governments to the idea of a…

by Ian Cruickshank. Last year saw major changes in VAT law affecting both landlords and tenants. For the first time VAT became payable, at the landlord’s discretion, on rents of…

How will the phasing provisions affect the bills of non-domestic ratepayers?. The phasing provisions affecting the rate liabilities of non-domestic properties will need to be taken into account in the…

by Ronald Austin. In an article which appeared in these columns in May 1989, the writer updated his previous reviews of various legal aspects to be borne in mind when…

by Greg Wilson and Roger Norton. The past few years have seen a steady increase in the number of tall buildings proposed in our urban areas, particularly in London.

by Martin Edwards and Tim Hellier. The Government has at long last published the regulations governing the alteration of non-domestic rating lists and appeals.

by John Murdoch. It is now almost two years since the House of Lords handed down its decision in the case of D & F Estates Ltd v Church Commissioners…

by Bill Crampin. Only a myopic introvert could fail to note the deep-seated dissatisfaction felt by many people towards modern architecture.