Inheritance Tax – April 2020 Changes
Some couples may now be able to leave £1,000,000 free of Inheritance Tax. The new tax year started on 6th April 2020 and any person who dies on this day or in the future
Pensioner Hit By Car Near His Home Wins More Than £700,000 Damages
Road accidents ruin lives, but specialist lawyers are thankfully there to ensure that innocent victims receive just compensation. In one case, a 72-year-old man who was struck by a car while crossing the road near
Are You Contracting with a Principal or an Agent? The Distinction Matters!
When entering into a contract with a limited company, it is vital to know whether it is acting as principal, in its own right, or as an agent for someone else. Exactly that issue arose
Can an Employee’s Formal Resignation Be Impliedly Withdrawn?
Can an employee’s formal resignation be impliedly withdrawn by conduct, or can that only be achieved by explicit agreement? The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) tackled that thorny issue in a case concerning a local authority
Tribunal Exposes Shocking Tale of Botched Office Block to Flats Conversion
Changes in the planning regime designed to accommodate burgeoning demand for new homes have led to the conversion of many office buildings into flats. As one case shockingly revealed, however, some such conversions have been
Channel Islands Are Not ‘Overseas Countries’ – Guideline Divorce Ruling
The Channel Islands may be separated from the UK mainland by miles of water, but they are not overseas countries. In an unusual case, that simple fact was enough to defeat a woman’s claim for
Diplomatic Immunity Trumps Child Protection in Troubling High Court Ruling
Does diplomatic immunity extend to human rights violations committed by members of diplomatic missions within the UK? In a unique case concerning a diplomat who was alleged to have subjected his children to a regime
High Court Refuses to Countenance COVID-19 Adjournment of Five-Week Trial
The extent of judicial determination not to allow the COVID-19 pandemic to derail the wheels of justice was revealed by the High Court’s refusal to adjourn a five-week insolvency trial which is due to take
Do Your Medical Records Stay Confidential Forever?
Your privacy rights will die with you, but that does not mean that just anyone will be permitted access to your medical records after you are gone. The extent to which such records should remain
Not Every Workplace Complaint Qualifies for Whistleblowing Protection
Workplace whistleblowers who, in the public interest, disclose what they believe to be wrongdoing are protected by the full force of the law. As an instructive tribunal ruling underlined, however, not every complaint of flawed