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Wills should provide for valuation of non-cash assets left to beneficiaries

Those making a Will should ensure they require an independent valuation of non-cash assets they leave to a beneficiary or beneficiaries, where this will affect the share they get.

Insufficient clause means landlord cannot recover costs of negotiating repairs

Landlords should beware of lease clauses that do not allow them to recover the costs of negotiating repairs to be carried out, where a tenant disputes its obligations.

Two new guides for charities

Charities benefit from two new guides on fundraising and the 'fit and proper' test for managers for charitable status.

Community Infrastructure Levy to be reviewed

Landowners and developers should hold fire as the coalition government announces that new rules that allow local authorities to impose a new financial levy - the Community Infrastructure Levy - on new developments, are to be reviewed.

Properly drafted contract clauses vital to avoid liability for pre-contract statements

The way an 'entire agreement' clause is drafted in a contract can be vital to avoid liability for wrong statements made before the contract was entered into, a recent case shows.

Government invites suggestions for cutting excessive business regulation

Businesses are being given a chance to tell the Government which laws and regulations should be repealed or changed, via a newly launched website.

Case law: 'stigma damages' payable only where loss follows from unfair dismissal

Employers do not need to pay so-called 'stigma damages' (ie for injured reputation) where the loss suffered by an unfairly dismissed employee does not follow directly from the unfair dismissal, according to a recent ruling.

Case law: cap on redundancy amount is not age discrimination

Employers will welcome the finding that a contractual 'cap' on redundancy payments is a valid means of reducing the amount that would otherwise be payable to an employee on redundancy, following a recent ruling.

Have your say: review of data protection laws

Businesses are being invited to submit their views on how the current UK data protection laws are working and, in particular, their impact on organisations.

Have your say: online barriers faced by SMEs

Businesses have an opportunity to shape the future of trading online, and to describe any obstacles that apply specifically to small businesses.