High Court Aids Widow Left in Precarious Position by Husband’s Death

1 July 2022 There is nothing wrong with an employee being paid in a tax-efficient manner. As an Employment Tribunal (ET) ruling showed, however, where such arrangements stray into the…

28 June 2022 Children do not, as a matter of law, have capacity to make important decisions for themselves – but that does not mean that their wishes and feelings…

22 June 2022 Sick and vulnerable people can be prone to the malign, even fraudulent, influence of relatives or others who are intent on maximising their inheritance. However, as a High…

16 June 2022 Restrictive covenants that forbid property owners from causing annoyance, nuisance or disturbance to their neighbours commonly appear in title deeds – but how are they to be…

13 June 2022 Rich individuals often have their feet firmly planted in more than one country and that can give rise to disputes as to where they should be taxed.…

10 June 2022 So-called 'big money' divorces may grab the headlines, but lower-value disputes can often be the hardest to resolve. In a case on point, a family judge laboured to…

7 June 2022 There is ultimately only so much that you can do to prevent your loved ones falling out over inheritance issues after you are gone. However, as a…

1 June 2022 When buying land it is vital to have a full understanding of any restrictions on the use to which it can be put. In a striking case…

30 May 2022 No matter how much you respect and trust your friends, lending them money can be fraught with risk and should never be done without first taking professional…