Losses suffered in trade can generally be set off against Income Tax liabilities, but the trade concerned has to be genuinely commercial and carried on with a view to profit. A tribunal made that point in a case concerning a sporting venture that resulted in
Disciplinary proceedings are a source of anxiety for any employee and, if they are allowed to drag on for too long, that in itself can be unreasonable. An Employment Tribunal (ET) made that point in awarding substantial compensation to the former assistant manager of a
A couple who said that shattering helicopter noise from a nearby aerodrome made their lives a misery and stymied their hopes of selling their £4 million home will just have to live with the racket following a Court of Appeal ruling. After the couple launched
Company shares are often held in trust by nominees for the benefit of others, but it is vital to remember that it is only the former who have a legal right to litigate on behalf of the trust. The High Court made that point in
The decisions of contract arbitrators are accorded due respect by the courts and only in exceptional cases will judges go behind their findings of fact. That point could not have been more clearly made than in one High Court case concerning an allegedly defective shipment
What is the difference between Freehold and Leasehold? There are two ways in which a property in the UK can be registered, either with a Freehold Title or a Leasehold Title. These are two very different types ways to hold land and the fundamental difference is
Whether you are a Tenant or a Landlord of a Commercial Property, you’ll want to know what you can and cannot do in relation to assigning and sub-letting a Lease. Our Commercial Property Specialists give a short guide on the difference between absolute and qualified
As of 6th April 2017, individuals may be able to “top up” their Nil Rate Bands (currently £325,000 for individuals or £650,000 for married couples which is inheritance tax free on their estate) to £500,000 for individuals or £1,000,000 for married couples. Our Wills and
As part of the conveyancing process in selling your home, you will have to complete a couple of forms. These are sometimes called “protocol forms” but will usually include a Property Information Form and a Fixtures and Fittings Questionnaire. What is a Property Information Form?
An Environmental Search is a report into Environmental issues, which we always recommend is carried out when purchasing a residential property. Our conveyancing solicitors in Leicester set out why Josiah Hincks as a firm always carry out Environmental Searches for our conveyancing clients. An Environmental
