Stone King - Quick Reads

5/22/2026 11:12:45 AM

"Replacing lower- value human capital"

By Surinder Dhillon

Standard Chartered boss Bill Winters apologises for saying AI would eliminate ‘lower-value human capital’ after his comments drew...

5/22/2026 8:48:13 AM

By Adam McRae-Taylor

The most recent data shows that there is now a backlog of almost 72,000 claims before the Employment Tribunal - this is up almost 26,000...

5/21/2026 10:34:15 AM

By Fabienne Atkin

The EU have agreed the broad terms of a new EU law that seeks to align more closely with the 2000 Protection of Adults Hague Convention...

5/18/2026 4:16:17 PM

By Madeline Morris Rebecca Eels

On 29 April 2026, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgement in Ferrara v Ferrara. This was a landmark case for disputes in relation...

5/15/2026 9:42:57 AM

By Matthew Graham

Protesters have been issued new legal guidance ahead of significant planned protests in London this weekend. The updated guidance has a...

5/14/2026 3:50:00 PM

By Angus McWilliams

From 22 March 2026 individuals convicted of criminal offences have been facing very different sentencing outcomes. The Sentencing Act...

5/13/2026 8:04:34 AM

By Jacques Cutting

As you may be aware, French inheritance and taxation rules are very different if you leave assets to your children or stepchildren. Until...

5/7/2026 10:50:40 AM

By Jacques Cutting

If you rent out your property in France, you should be aware of the new rules introduced by the 19 November 2024 law. From 20 May 2026...

5/7/2026 9:14:12 AM

By Jacques Cutting

From 1 January 2025 onwards, if you are selling your French property, you are obliged to inform the buyer of their responsibility for...

4/8/2026 3:37:04 PM

By Julie Moktadir

An open letter from religious leaders, faith groups, and charities has cited concerns that the proposed measures may make community...

3/27/2026 10:26:23 AM

By Emily Ball

The Government has announced an increase to a number of immigration and nationality fees. Some of the headline changes include: Sponsor...

3/20/2026 10:56:41 AM

By Jacques Cutting

Many people are familiar with the standard inheritance tax rules in France, particularly the €100,000 tax‑free allowance available to...