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Anyone who lives in rented accommodation can breathe a sigh of relief after a tenant whose weekend cottage suffered severe flooding damage during a cold snap saw off a £128,000 demand from insurers. The High Court found that the woman was covered by...

The Court of Protection has come to the rescue of an elderly man who wished to have access to his own funds. The man, now aged 87, appointed his son and daughter to be his attorneys under an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) executed a few months after his...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are well known for their robust attitude towards tax avoidance schemes they consider to be questionable and, over the years, have introduced an ever-increasing variety of rules and regulations in combating such schemes and taken...

The Court of Appeal has handed down a decision which should give considerable pause for thought to anyone who is tempted to use a 'law shop' or similar provider rather than a qualified and experienced firm of solicitors to handle their affairs. The case...

After 1 February 2016, landlords entering into residential leases, having new lodgers or allowing anyone to occupy a property they own for residential purposes are required to undertake checks to ensure the tenant and any other adults who will be living...

In a ruling which should be required reading for those who deal with public authorities, a company which claims that it was unjustly denied a nuclear plant decommissioning contract, following a flawed tendering process, had its hopes of receiving up to...

Owners of companies who are thinking of retiring and unlocking the surplus assets in their companies through liquidation should start their planning now. The Chancellor has advised that the Finance Bill 2016 will contain provisions which will, in many...

Disputes over strips of property are common, and a typical result is that the resolution of the dispute costs many times the value of the land in dispute. This can cause particular problems when an estate is involved, as the executor is faced with potential...

Another case on the definition of what constitutes a house for the purposes of the 'right to buy' legislation has been heard, providing further clarification on this contentious point. The premises in question were a small high street shop with residential...

When a woman ignored legal advice and lent more than £600,000 to her uncle without taking proper steps to protect herself, the outcome was always likely to be regrettable . While the transaction seemed straightforward – the advancing of a...