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Many people have experienced the frustration of having builders who turn up, partially complete the work they have been contracted to do and then seemingly lose interest, with the result that the original expectations as regards timing of the work go out of...

The family of a girl who sustained horrific injuries in a car crash as a baby has been awarded a multi-million pound settlement in compensation. Cerys Edwards was just 11 months old when she was injured in an accident caused by Antonio Singh Boparan. Mr...

An IVA is a plan submitted to creditors that allows a person to pay off his or her debts over time, normally five years. The advantage of an IVA for the debtor is that they are not made bankrupt. The IVA proposals must be voted on and accepted by the...

When Oscar-winning composer Sir Malcolm Arnold died in 2006, aged 84, he left a will bequeathing his house, his car, his valuable manuscripts and a half-share in the annual royalties from his compositions to Anthony Day, who had helped him overcome his...

When the marriage between a wealthy property developer and his wife ended acrimoniously, their battle over the financial settlement lasted more than a decade. As part of their divorce settlement following their separation in 2000, the husband was ordered to...

Business owners will be aware that entrepreneur’s relief operates to reduce the Capital Gains Tax on qualifying business assets and that the availability of the relief can be crucial in obtaining a low-tax exit when a family business is sold. However,...

Marrying or forming a civil partnership in order to save tax may not be romantic, but a recent case showed the benefits of so doing when a man married his lifetime partner shortly before he died, thereby allowing his estate, on which no Inheritance Tax...

The Court of Appeal has issued a judgment in a personal injury case which has particular relevance for owners of horses. The case involved a woman who was injured while out riding. Her horse became scared and reared up suddenly, causing her to fall off....

A recent dispute involving the validity of a break notice given by a tenant should sound warning bells for both landlords and tenants. The tenant had a history of occasional late payment of rent. The landlord had not made anything of this and, in...

Under law introduced by the EU, when a commercial agent has its agency terminated, it is entitled to compensation. Recently, a case arose in which the agency of a commercial agent was terminated by a designer in 2005 and a compensation claim was made by the...