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A woman whose purchase of a seaside home became a nightmare owing to a dispute with neighbours triggered by a conveyancing solicitor's negligence will receive some compensation for her loss – but not as much as she had hoped for. The woman had paid...

If you employ agency workers, you should be aware that HM Revenue and Customs have issued new guidance on how workers supplied through agencies should be taxed. This reflects changes to the relevant legislation that apply to anyone who is employed through...

Claims against dishonest executors have trebled in 12 months, according to the Law Gazette. The increase in the number of claims is thought to result from the appointment of friends and family members as executors rather than professional executors such as...

When an unsatisfactory tenant applied to extend the lease on the shop and house premises she rented, the landlord wished to terminate it instead and seek a new tenant. The landlord opposed the renewal of the tenancy on the grounds that: the tenant had...

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that immigration rules which prevent a married person being 'sponsored' unless the sponsor's income exceeds a minimum level are not a breach of the human rights of the applicant. The rules provide that where a person...

A case that made headlines recently, when a sender of spam emails was fined £300,000 by the Information Commissioner's Office, has come back to court. The somewhat surprising result is that the Upper Tribunal (UT) decided that the actions of the...

Expats sometimes arrange for offshore income or gains to be used as collateral for a loan, which can make funds available in the UK which would otherwise not be. Accordingly, there is an argument to be made that where the 'remittance basis' applies to...

From 22 July 2014, the scope of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive has been extended to include a range of new electrical devices. The additions include most medical devices and control instruments, including thermostats and smoke detectors,...

The High Court has struck down controversial plans to bar non-UK residents from receiving legal aid , branding the proposals a discriminatory cost-cutting measure based on little more than prejudice against foreigners. The Lord Chancellor had proposed to...

A couple who were heartbroken when their £4 million 'eco-home' burnt to the ground when it was close to completion have won the right to full compensation for their loss from a construction company involved in the project. The couple sued the...