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The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 allows those who have been financially dependent on a person who dies to seek financial provision to be made for them from the deceased’s estate if that person has not made appropriate...

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued new guidelines (45 pages) on the conduct of direct marketing , which confirms that electronic marketing campaigns directed towards consumers require clear and specific consent to be given by the...

Charity trustees who are lax over accounting have received a warning from the Charity Commission that if they fail to file annual reports, accounts and returns (‘the annual documents’) for two or more years, they will be subject to an...

When a threat is made to bring a patent infringement action against another company, the result of the mere threat may be to cause damage to the threatened company. It may, for example, cease selling or making the item(s) that allegedly infringe the patent...

The English courts are a popular place to bring divorce proceedings because the financial settlements they order are usually much more equal than those made under other jurisdictions. This has led to accusations that ‘divorce tourism’ is the...

When an assured shorthold tenancy (AST) reaches the end of its term and the tenant continues to occupy the premises, a new tenancy is created. This has implications for landlords who have ASTs expiring which were entered into before 6 April 2007, the date on...

Homeowners have a responsibility to ensure that they do not damage their neighbours’ properties and this includes a legal duty to keep their garden trees and shrubs under control. When a North London woman ignored her responsibilities in this regard, ...

Selling their business is often the last big transaction a person undertakes, and is one which may have a very significant effect on their lifestyle in retirement. As well as often being contractually complex, business sales also present a whole raft of...

As most people know, there is normally no Capital Gains Tax (CGT) liability on a profit on the sale of your principal private residence (PPR). However, a claim that the PPR exemption applies must be based on the facts of the situation, not just mere...

Following the death of an 11-year-old child who was hit by a speedboat whilst attending a friend’s birthday party that took place at a lake, the company that operated the site pleaded guilty to charges brought under the Corporate Manslaughter and...