Tribunal Overturns ‘Draconian’ Family Home Demolition Order
It is hard to conceive of a more draconian order than one which requires demolition of someone’s home on the basis that it is in a hazardous condition. That view was apparently shared by a
Giving With Warm Hands to Minimise Inheritance Tax – High Court Ruling
The most straightforward means of minimising Inheritance Tax (IHT) payable on your estate is to give away your assets with warm hands when you are still hale and hearty. However, such gifts will bring no
Unfair Advantage Being Taken of Your Trade Mark? Don’t Put Up With It!
If you have spent time and money building up public recognition of your trade mark, you do not have to just stand by and watch others taking unfair advantage of your investment. In a case
Why is a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) so important anyway?
Why is a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) so important anyway? Liz Woodward | Wills & Probate Executive This is a question that is often asked, along with – ‘Why can’t I
Financier Dragged Over Coals for Breaching His Employment Contract
Those who play fast and loose with the contractual obligations they owe to their employers can expect severe consequences. That was certainly so in the case of a highly paid financier who resigned from his
Birthing Pool Tragedy Boy Wins Right to Substantial NHS Compensation
Prior to any form of medical procedure, patients have an absolute right to be told of the risks involved so that they can make their own fully informed choices. The High Court made that point
Tempted By an Exotic Investment Scheme? Is It Too Good to Be True?
It is easy to be tempted by exotic investment schemes that promise spectacular returns. However, as a High Court case strikingly showed, they are often too good to be true and it is always wise
Is a Leasehold Flat’s Front Door a ‘Fixture’ – Upper Tribunal Says No
A great many residential leases contain clauses which forbid tenants from removing their landlords’ fixtures – but what exactly does that mean? The Upper Tribunal (UT) considered that issue in the context of a tenant’s
Royal Opera House Won’t Be Cracking the Champagne Over VAT Ruling
A glass of champagne and a slap-up dinner are considered by many music lovers to be important features of a night at the opera – but can the heavy cost of putting on lavish productions
Children’s Wishes and Feelings Prevail in Bitter Paternity Dispute
In the throes of family breakdown, parents often focus on their own personal battles – but it is the best interests of their children that are always uppermost in family judges’ minds. In a case