Press and Media
Salary Sacrifices
Employees are taxed (and NI’d) on salary and benefits that we provide (BUPA, phones etc). We also pay an employer’s national insurance payment as a percentage of salary. There are some benefits that can be provided for employees that are not taxable (pensions, car parking for work, child care vouchers). At the present time we [...]
This entry was posted on Friday, March 23rd, 2012 at 9:25 am and is filed under Events, News, Press and Media.
Right to Buy Scheme
The Right to Buy scheme was introduced in the eighties and gives qualifying social tenants in England the right to buy their home at a discounted rate. Secure tenants of both local authorities and non-charitable housing associations have the Right to Buy if they have been public sector tenants for at least five years. The [...]
This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 at 3:27 pm and is filed under Events, News, Press and Media.
NewBuy Scheme to boost property market
A new scheme aimed at helping home buyers currently struggling to find a property they can afford has been announced by housing minister Grant Shapps. The NewBuy Guarantee scheme will allow first-time home buyers and existing homeowners who want to move house to buy a new-build home with a deposit of 5% or 10%. Currently [...]
This entry was posted on Monday, March 12th, 2012 at 4:21 pm and is filed under Events, News, Press and Media.
International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day! To mark the Day, David Cameron will pledge to combat verbal & non-verbal violence against women, including sexual harassment. Coodes specialist team of lawyers have experience in dealing with all types of abuse and harassment. Abuse is often thought of as physical or sexual violence and harassment but it can also [...]
This entry was posted on Thursday, March 8th, 2012 at 4:29 pm and is filed under Events, News, Press and Media.
Coodes scoop regional law industry awards
A solicitor from St Austell who has carved out a specialism in supporting Cornish schools in converting to academy status has won a regional industry award. Kirsty McAuley, based at Coodes Solicitors’ Truro office, was presented with the Junior Lawyer of the Year title at the Cornwall Law Society Awards on Friday (February 24). Coodes [...]
This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 at 9:24 am and is filed under Events, News, Press and Media.
