What is the difference between a car and a van? The Court of Appeal’s definitive answer to that question has very significant tax implications for employers who provide vehicles for their employees’ combined business and private use. The case concerned a company that provided modified
10 Top Tips for Effective Debt Recovery Sheila Valand – Partner We have all heard the saying…“Cash is king!” During these unprecedented times, it is even more important to ensure your cash flow does not suffer unnecessarily. Unpaid debts will hold up
Am I entitled to a part of my relative’s Estate? Zoe Davis | Trainee Solicitor Whether you are entitled to receive part of an estate will depend on whether the person who has passed away had a will. If there is a
Is a fine imposed on a company by a criminal court a provable debt in the company’s winding up or administration? In an important ruling for insolvency professionals, the High Court has provided an authoritative answer to that novel question. Prior to entering voluntary liquidation,
Contract adjudicators offer a relatively speedy and cost-effective dispute resolution service, but it is vital to remember that their rulings are meant to be final and will generally be enforced by judges – whether they are right or wrong. The point was made by a
A good divorce lawyer, whilst ever ready to fight your corner, will always urge you in the direction of compromise. The reason for that was made plain by a case in which a wealthy couple’s self-defeating animosity resulted in them spending most of their liquid
Long leaseholders often describe themselves as ‘owners’ and take the view that they can do pretty much what they like with their properties. An unusual case concerning a flat which was used as a brothel, however, showed that, no matter how long a tenancy may
What is an employee? What is a worker? The answer to those perennially tricky questions has been illuminated by the Employment Appeal Tribunal’s ruling that elite cyclist Jess Varnish fell into neither category when she parted company with the British Cycling Federation (BCF). Ms Varnish
The process of selecting staff for redundancy is fraught with legal pitfalls and seeking professional advice at the outset can in the long run save you from serious financial and reputational damage. In a case on point, a local authority reaped a whirlwind after mismanaging
One of the most crucial aspects of a personal injury lawyer’s work is to gather all the information required to build a successful case. The difficulty of that task was shown by a case involving a professional rugby player who claimed to have been injured
