Join us in welcoming the newest addition to the SCC office team, Esther Ada, junior accountant. Thank you, Ada, for your service supporting our churches and schools. #SCCAdventists #newhire #employeespotlight
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The new British Property Federation’s code of governance for for-profit registered providers is overdue and is designed to “fill the gap”. FPRPs are now becoming more mainstream and the implementation of a code of governance specifically for them highlights their growing importance in the sector. In our latest insight Darren Hooker and Georgia Moon outline the key themes of the new code: https://lnkd.in/epju-P3B
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Integrity, not only is it one of the fundamental principles of accounting it's also one of the main beliefs I adhere to in life.✊🏿 My practice is still relatively new and I was given the opportunity a couple of months ago to lowball a quote by a potential client. I refused to quote lower than the fee quote they had received from another accountancy practice. Why did I refuse to quote lower? I certainly can do with the work and money.💷 I refused because, it's more important to me that each client I onboard knows I will deliver on what I promise. If I'm not skilled in a particular area I will tell them. I have even given advice to people who have asked me on the sort of questions they should ask any potential accountant they would like to engage, even after I've been unsuccessful in getting them to engage with Amcotshire.🤷🏿♂️ I currently only have a handful clients, but I ensure each and every one of them receives the best possible service from me.👌🏿😎 If it means it takes me longer to grow Amcotshire compared to other accountancy practices then, so be it. At least I can look at myself in the mirror each day and know I am more than happy with the way I run my practice and treat my clients, which is with respect and complete honesty.🤝🏿 Thank you for reading the above and also for the support you are giving me, even if it's something as simply as liking my posts. It's very much appreciated.🙏🏿 #amcotshire #charteredaccountant #integrity #patienceiskey #honesty #appreciation #thankful #foodforthought
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Rodny v Weisbord (the second Appeal) Part 5 of 5, links to other parts in the comments below. Paragraphs [79]–[104] contain the Court of Appeal's reasons for deciding that Robb J miscalculated the provision the grandsons required, and that the appeal should be allowed. These reasons were, primarily, that his Honour overemphasised the moral claim they had as grandchildren (they did, after all, still have parents on whose estate they could also claim if disinherited) and the effect of the deceased's testamentary intentions as expressed in the unsigned 2008 Will. At [104], Basten AJA said that, in light of that finding, the Court of Appeal did not now propose to again remit the proceedings for determination (which neither party sought). The Court of Appeal would do the job there and then. Affording appropriately discounted weight to their status as grandchildren and the unsigned 2008 Will; accounting for the increased value of the estate properties on the one hand and the increased cost of the litigation on the other; noting the changed status in life of the grandsons since they first put on evidence 8 years ago; and also observing that they had opposed the executor's application that they put on updating evidence at their own risk; provision was reduced from $1.75million each to $700,000 each. A separate ground concerning an appeal of an aspect of the costs consequences in light of a rejected offer of compromise was also dismissed (on the grounds the offer said to trigger indemnity cost consequences was not a sufficient compromise, amongst others). As for the costs of this second appeal, the grandsons, having still retained significant amounts of provision, were ordered to have their costs paid on the ordinary basis from the estate, with the executor's indemnity from the estate remaining undisturbed. #EstateLitigation #TheRisksOfShortcuts
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Leaving something to #charity in your #Will will not count towards the taxable value of your estate. It may also cut the #inheritancetax rate. Contact us for advice on structuring your affairs for greater #tax efficiency: https://lnkd.in/eWfyUtft #futureplanning #IHT
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Executive Director Dr Catherine Williams spoke to the Saturday Paper extensively for this well-researched article. Some highlights: On the (now abolished) AAT: “It appeared to have become a special home … [a] soft landing place for them, which of course affected the tribunal’s ability to perform its functions efficiently and that compromised public trust,” Catherine Williams from The Centre for Public Integrity tells The Saturday Paper. “When you have the apex tribunal that performs merits reviews of administrative decisions that affect significantly the lives of everyday Australians being compromised in that way, that cannot but have a deleterious impact upon public trust.” On the ART (which has replaced the AAT) appointment process: Catherine Williams, of The Centre for Public Integrity, said the appointment process had been “gold standard” and needed to be extended to the appointment process for all public officials. On public appointments in general: “This issue of a need for independent and transparent appointments doesn’t exist only there. It exists in relation to a huge range of public appointments, and, to my mind, there is no justification for not extending those processes to other appointments also.” https://lnkd.in/gG4nXZqP
Labor and merit-based appointments
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The Upper Tribunal has handed down the first decision to consider the principles to be applied, and the approach to be adopted, in an application for costs in a CAAD Appeal. As the Upper Tribunal noted, this was the first time that the Tribunal had been asked to determine costs under rule10(6)(aa) of the Tribunal’s Procedure Rules which were amended following the decision of the Court of Appeal in Leech Homes Limited v Northumberland County Council [2021] EWCA Civ 198. The decision followed a successful CAAD Appeal made by Mr Bashir – Bashir v Newham LBC [2024] UKUT 146 (LC). The substantive judgment is available here: https://lnkd.in/e_2HjR4k The Acquiring Authority (who had refused a CAAD application made by Mr Bashir) had sought an order for all of its costs despite the fact that the Appellant had succeeded in its CAAD appeal. The Upper Tribunal confirmed that the Acquiring Authority was not the successful party and rejected that part of the application. In respect of its alternative argument that an issues-based order should be made, the Upper Tribunal considered a number of authorities relating to cost orders generally and confirmed that an order that that the successful party will pay the otherwise unsuccessful party’s costs on one or more issues will only be made in exceptional cases. This was not one such case and confirmed that there was no doubt but that the Appellant had been the successful party. Although he had not succeeded on all parts of his case, there was nothing exceptional about the appeal which would result in the Appellant having to pay a proportion of the Acquiring Authority’s Costs apart from a discrete issue relating to heritage matters where the Tribunal made an order in respect of a small proportion of the Acquiring Authority’s costs on that issue. The decision is, therefore, important as it is the first time the Upper Tribunal has had to consider an application for costs in a CAAD appeal. It is available here: https://lnkd.in/eJg-A5GG. James Pereira KC and Mark O'Brien O'Reilly O’Brien O’Reilly, instructed by Holmes & Hills LLP, acted for the successful Appellant throughout the proceedings. #Costs #UpperTribunal #CAADs
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The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, has redefined the legal landscape for dependents seeking financial support. With time-bound resolutions, streamlined procedures, and strict enforcement mechanisms, this reform addresses the longstanding challenges under the CrPC. Discover how Sections 144-147 ensure swift and equitable support for spouses, children, and elderly parents in need. This article is written by Devam Krishnan . . . . . . . . . #LegalReforms #BNSS2023 #SocialJustice #FamilyLaw #BBAssociatesLLP #LegalExpertise #FamilyLaw #BNSS2023 #LegalReforms #FamilyLaw #SocialJustice #InterimMaintenance #EmergencyRelief #LawAndJustice #LegalUpdates #FinancialSupport #DependentsRights #CrPCReforms #LegalFramework #ProgressiveLaw #TimeBoundResolutions #FamilyLawMatters #LawFirmInsights #JusticeForAll #LegalAwareness #MaintenanceLaw #BBAssociatesLLP
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Understanding the 'Multiple Trust Arrangements' Section of the RMD Final Regs: https://ow.ly/Cvoe50SO8yN
Understanding the 'Multiple Trust Arrangements' Section of the RMD Final Regs
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Today's new blog will give you an insight into what it's like to be on the Board of Trustees for Mediation Plus. Read all about it here 🙂 https://lnkd.in/dC468dG5
Being a Trustee at Mediation Plus – by Kate Nash
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Transparency, increased efficiency, and additional mechanisms to rectify prolonged applications. All steps in the right direction. It will certainly be interesting to see what other developments HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) bring on board to streamline the #Probate process.
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FYI: #Probate Practitioners - Today was the Professional user group meeting with HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) today. The Law Society attended along with STEP – Advising Families Across Generations, The Association of Lifetime Lawyers, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF LEGAL EXECUTIVES, Remember A Charity and Institute Of Legacy Management representing professional users of the Probate Service. Positive session - statistics will be published next week on timeliness of grants being issued, the numbers being issued and on the performance in general of the Probate Service. Full details to be shared next week via the various organisations of other updates and developments to the MyHMCTS system and their ways of working. Overall timeliness is coming down and they are getting through the backlogs of paper applications from professionals. HMCTS have confirmed if a professional has a grant application made on paper (Forms PA1A or PA1P not portal) that has been with the Probate Registry for than 20 weeks then contact #HMCTS via email NSfamilybmt@justice.gov.uk and they will contact you to arrange a surgery appointment to discuss progressing the case. I will post more details once the updates are available over the next week or so.
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