One of the most controversial aspects of divorce is the extent to which pre-existing family wealth should be taken into account when dividing assets. A case on point concerned a couple whose comfortable lifestyle was throughout their 22-year marriage underpinned by the wife’s family trusts.
Occupiers of land are generally aware of their duty to keep visitors to their properties reasonably safe – but it may surprise many of them that that obligation extends to trespassers. A High Court case in which this issue was in point concerned a teenager
Every employer presumably knows that sex and race discrimination are unlawful, but fewer may be aware that marriage and civil partnership are also protected characteristics. An unusual case on point concerned a vicar who claimed that his dismissal was an act of discrimination arising from
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
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
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
