Finance

3 03, 2021

The Budget 2021

By |2023-12-20T10:58:58+00:00March 3rd, 2021|Finance, Real Estate, Tax|

The Chancellor’s Budget speech had far less in it than had widely been expected.  In short – there were no tax rises (other than corporation tax). Here are some of the key points: Stamp Duty Land Tax The temporary increase in the residential SDLT Nil Rate Band to £500,000 has been extended to 30 June 2021. From 1 July 2021, [...]

24 02, 2021

Consumer Credit Act applies to settlements by “Tomlin” order

By |2023-12-20T11:03:00+00:00February 24th, 2021|Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Finance, Services|

Consumer Credit Act applies to settlements by “Tomlin” order – CFL Finance Ltd v Gertner On 23 February 2021 the Court of Appeal handed down its judgement in CFL Finance Ltd v Gertner [2021] EWCA Civ 228, confirming that the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA) can apply to settlement agreements appended to “Tomlin” orders and that deferment of a debt [...]

17 12, 2020

Shared Appreciation Mortgages

By |2020-12-17T11:42:45+00:00December 17th, 2020|Banking & Finance, Finance, Real Estate, Real Estate|

Visit our dedicated Shared Appreciated Mortgage page If you have any questions about Shared Appreciated Mortgages (SAMs), you may find the answer on this page. Once billed by the Banks as one of the best and most generous retirement mortgages on the market, SAMs offered customers the opportunity to release up to 25% of the value of their property. The [...]

17 12, 2020

Future Fund Scheme

By |2023-12-20T12:54:40+00:00December 17th, 2020|Banking & Finance, Commercial, Corporate, Finance|

Future Fund Scheme The uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, which in turn resulted in a corresponding economic downturn, has had a serious detrimental effect on many businesses across the country. This state of affairs led to the introduction of a series of financial measures by the UK Government with the aim of helping businesses to survive through this [...]

24 06, 2020

Extended deadline to notify VAT option to tax

By |2023-12-20T13:19:19+00:00June 24th, 2020|Commercial, Corporate, Finance, Tax|

Extended deadline to notify VAT option to tax As part of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, HMRC extended from the usual 30 days to 90 days the period in which a taxpayer is required to notify an option to tax over property to be made. Initially this extension only applied to options made between 15 February 2020 and 31 [...]

13 09, 2018

Claims Against SIPP Providers

By |2019-09-23T11:33:30+01:00September 13th, 2018|Dispute Resolution, Finance, Private Client|

Over 1 million investors have chosen to invest their pensions via a SIPP and the sums currently held in SIPPS runs into billions of pounds. Inevitably, with such enormous sums involved, the advice on investing in SIPPs and the performance of the SIPP providers themselves has become an increasingly important area which is being scrutinised by disgruntled investors. If a [...]

9 01, 2018

Are You Ready For What’s To Come? What To Expect In 2018

By |2019-09-23T11:33:30+01:00January 9th, 2018|Banking & Finance, Commercial, Corporate, Finance, Technology, Media & Telecoms|

2018 will see a number of major changes to the commercial landscape that will affect many businesses. Particularly at risk will be those who charge customers for paying by credit or debit card, or who process any personal data of EU citizens at any time (of customers, clients or their staff). Set out below is a summary of the impending [...]

12 09, 2016

Teacher Stern Welcomes New Dispute Resolution Partner

By |2019-09-23T11:33:33+01:00September 12th, 2016|Dispute Resolution, Finance, New Appointments|

Philip Rubens has joined Teacher Stern as a Partner in our Dispute Resolution department. He moved from the respected financial services litigation boutique firm, Cooke, Young & Keidan. Philip has a broad experience, having acted for a range of clients including hedge funds, bankers, senior management and brokers, as well as completing a 6 month secondment to the FSA (now FCA).

16 09, 2015

Teacher Stern Ranked in 2015 Edition of Legal 500

By |2019-09-23T11:33:34+01:00September 16th, 2015|About Us, Banking & Finance, Commercial, Commodities, Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Finance, Gaming, Healthcare, Hotels, Leisure & Retail, Human Resources & Recruitment, Immigration, Private Client, Real Estate, Real Estate, Restaurants & Cafes, Sectors, Services, Shopping Centres, Sport, Sport, Student Accommodation & Care Homes, Tax, Technology, Media & Telecoms, Transport|

Teacher Stern has been ranked in the 2015 edition of The Legal 500; the leading guide to law firms in the UK. Teacher Stern received rankings in Commercial Litigation, Property Finance & Sport.

11 06, 2014

Triangle enlists Deutsche Bank for Holborn Links deal

By |2019-09-23T11:33:41+01:00June 11th, 2014|Banking & Finance, Finance, Recent Transactions|

Triangle has completed a £212.5m off-market purchase of the Holborn Links Estate, WC1, financed by Deutsche Bank. The price reflects a capital value of £534 per sq ft. It was bought on behalf of Perez International, which represents a consortium of international investors managed by Triangle Group. The 3.3-acre estate comprises 42 buildings totalling 320,000 sq ft, including shops and [...]

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