When a dependant of a deceased person is unexpectedly not provided for under the will, the normal course of action is to bring a claim against the deceased’s estate under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 . However, the...
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The Chancellor’s Budget this year was set in the context of mixed economic data and business confidence reports. The economy continues its sluggish course, aided by a softening of the emergency klaxon sounding over the Euro… although for how...
The Chancellor’s Budget this year was set in the context of mixed economic data and business confidence reports. The economy continues its sluggish course, aided by a softening of the emergency klaxon sounding over the Euro… although for how...
When a marriage breaks up, it is usual for the couple to separate physically as well as legally and in some cases the physical separation can be considerable. With the increase in international travel and residence abroad, marriages between persons of...
There is a general rule that an action to claim damages for personal injury must be brought within three years of the claimant becoming aware of his or her injury. Recently, a man sought damages from his ex-employer on account of chest problems. He had been...
When a financial services company went into administration and came under investigation by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), the emails of one of its directors were copied by the FSA, which wished to use them in evidence. The FSA sought to use eight...
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are quick to recognise easy pickings when transactions occur and the conditions for relief against the relevant taxes are not met. One of HMRC’s favourite targets – and this is likely to be increasingly the case...
Owners of furnished holiday letting (FHL) properties are reminded that new rules come into effect in April 2012 for which preparations should now be underway. The important changes relate to the actual letting of the property, which from April will put new...
Even if the Government does take action to end the ancient law of adverse possession (‘squatters’ rights’), cases based on the law before any change will continue to come before the courts for several years. The common factor in such cases...
When the construction of a village hall did not proceed as planned, the commissioning town council and the builders fell into dispute over a number of issues. As a result, the builders issued a notice of adjudication to obtain an adjudicator’s...
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