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Company Update – Share purchase agreement : construction of indemnity (Court of Appeal)

The Court of Appeal has reversed the High Court’s decision finding that a buyer of shares in a professional football club was not entitled to payment under an indemnity in the share purchase agreement (SPA) against all losses arising in connection with the club’s aggregate “Liabilities” exceeding £6.6m as at 31 December 2016.

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The Cost of Buying a Property

Buying a property is one of the biggest investments any person will make. But it is not just the purchase price that you need to consider. There are a number of other hidden costs to consider when working out your house buying budget. At what can be a stressful time, during the property buying process, it is important to have made all of your calculations at the outset, so there is no last minute panic to find funds.

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Pensions: What information you need, and how to understand Pensions Jargon on Divorce or Dissolution of a Civil Partnership

It has long been the case that pensions stand as one of the most complex elements of a financial settlement between parties that are going through a divorce or dissolution. Even understanding the lingo can be difficult, let alone how to reach an adequate and fair settlement in the context of the relationship as a whole.

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Inheritance Tax - Where Next?

The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) was asked by the Government to conduct a review of Inheritance Tax (IHT) and that process was concluded with the publication of a report in July 2019.

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Changes to Energy Performance Requirements Affecting Residential Lettings

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) was introduced into the private rented residential sector across England and Wales from 1 April 2018.

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Tolhurst Fisher: The Best Conveyancing Firm in Essex

The Conveyancing Team were honoured with four awards at the ESTAS Conveyancer of the Year Awards 2019, Best Conveyancing Firm in Essex, Second Best Office in the UK, Second Best Firm in the South East (North) and our Daniel Fielding-Smith was one of four winners for the People's Choice Award.

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A New Look and a New Era for Tolhurst Fisher

Welcome to the new Tolhurst Fisher website. Not only have we updated our online offering but we have also undertaken a re-design of our entire brand.

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What you need to know about Help to Buy ISAs

This is a government scheme to aid first-time buyers save for a mortgage deposit to buy a home.

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