Thinking of Making a Home-Made Will? Think Again!
Making a will without professional advice is a positive invitation to dispute after you are gone. That was certainly so in the case of a vulnerable alcoholic who had a pint of beer in front
Property Company’s Offshore Tax Avoidance Scheme Effective
Companies have independent legal personalities and, just like people, they can be domiciled in one place and resident in another. That point arose in a case in which the Upper Tribunal (UT) ruled effective a
Overtime Must Be Factored In To Calculating Holiday Pay – Guideline Ruling
Should voluntary overtime count as ‘normal remuneration’ when calculating a worker’s statutory holiday pay entitlement for the four weeks’ annual leave required under the EU Working Time Directive (WTD)? The Court of Appeal came to
Social Housing Tenant Wins £33,750 Compensation After Doorstep Trip
Tenants have a right to expect that their homes will be kept reasonably safe for them to occupy. In a case on point, a disabled pensioner who was badly injured when she tripped over her
Charity’s Abortive £8 Million Properties Sale Triggers High Court Test Case
Before disposing of real property assets, charities are required to meet a number of procedural safeguards that are designed to ensure that the best price reasonably obtainable is achieved. The High Court gave detailed consideration
Catastrophically Injured Motorcycle Courier Wins £1.5 Million Damages
Road accidents that occur in the blink of an eye can have grave consequences for many years to come and that is why just compensation is so important. In a case on point, lawyers representing
Sleeping Employment Judge Caused Unfairness in Museum Curator’s Case
Judges spend long hours listening to dense evidence and argument, and they would be superhuman if they did not occasionally nod off. As an employment case showed, however, the consequences of sleepy-headedness can be grave
Big Money Divorce Engages Family Judge in Company Valuation
Companies are notoriously difficult to value and particular difficulties can arise when they form the principal assets to be divided in divorce proceedings. In a big money case on point, the High Court bridged a
Homeowner Wins Damages After Surveyor Fails to Spot Japanese Knotweed
One good reason for taking advice from independent professionals is that, if they let you down, there is a clear route to compensation. The point was proved by a case in which a homeowner won
Dance Teacher Scores VAT Exemption in Guideline Education Case
Death and taxes may be inevitable, but HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are not infallible and if you are on the receiving end of a wrong decision, you should consult a lawyer right away. A