About Turn!!! The Spring Budget and the U-turn
When Chancellor Philip Hammond announced the Spring Budget this month it is fair to say that the increase in NICs for the self-employed was unexpected. This announcement resulted in accusations that the Conservative Party had broken their manifesto pledge not to raise taxes. Increase in NICs for self-employed Why was this increase proposed? Mr Hammond said there was a disparity between...Read More
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Restrictive covenants; protecting your business
DENTAL BULLETIN, ISSUE 43 Making sure restrictive covenants are worth more than the paper they are written on You work hard to build up your practice, only for an ex-employee or ex-associate to leave, set up business down the road and take all of your patients with them. In most cases this will be a breach of the restrictive covenants in their contracts. When clients come to us with this...Read More
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Police Investigation; the dos and don’ts if you want to stay a dentist
DENTAL BULLETIN, ISSUE 42 If someone makes a criminal allegation against you, whether true or false, you will be subject to a police investigation. This will no doubt be a daunting experience for you. In this article we guide you through the process and give you some important advice to help you protect your registration as a dentist. Police Investigation: at the police station It is a...Read More
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The daughter or the dogs’ home? Supreme Court rules on challenging a will
Mrs Heather Ilott was estranged from her mother Melita Jackson after she left home aged 17 in 1978 to live with her boyfriend whom she later married. They went on to have 5 children, but lived in strained financial circumstances. Mrs Ilott’s father had died before she was born, and attempts at reconciliation during Mrs Jackson’s lifetime were short-lived and ultimately failed. When Mrs...Read More
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