Disinherited Daughter Awarded £125,000 from Father’s Estate
February 24, 2025 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsA woman who was left nothing in her father’s will has succeeded in her claim under the Inheritance (Provision for... Read More
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Divorce Applications Made One Day Early Voidable, Not Void
February 21, 2025 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe High Court recently ruled on an application by the Lord Chancellor for declarations that the marriages of 79 couples... Read More
Failure to Follow Acas Code Leads to Increased Award
February 20, 2025 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsWhere an employer has unreasonably failed to comply with the Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, an... Read More
Landlords Had Reasonable Excuse for Failure to License HMO
February 18, 2025 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsA couple who let out a house in multiple occupation (HMO) have defeated an application for a rent repayment order... Read More
Son Entitled to Shares Under Oral Agreement
February 18, 2025 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsWhen entering into business relationships, it is always sensible to record any agreements in writing to minimise the risk of... Read More
ICO Issues Reprimand to NHS Trust Over SAR Response Delays
February 14, 2025 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsAn NHS trust has been issued with a reprimand by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for failing to respond to... Read More
ET Substituted Own View in Bus Driver’s Unfair Dismissal Claim
February 12, 2025 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld an appeal against a decision of the Employment Tribunal (ET) that a bus... Read More
HMRC Estimate 1.1 Million Taxpayers Missed Self-Assessment Deadline
February 12, 2025 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have announced that more than 11.5 million taxpayers filed self-assessment tax returns for the 2023/24... Read More
Settlements Paid ‘in Lieu of Penalties’ Were Tax Deductible
February 10, 2025 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsIt is a general rule that payments in the nature of penalties may not be deducted for the purpose of... Read More
UT Upholds Decision to Appoint Manager of Block of Flats
February 7, 2025 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe Upper Tribunal (UT) has upheld a decision to appoint a manager of a block of student flats under Section... Read More
Will Written on Separate Pieces of Cardboard Ruled Valid
February 7, 2025 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsIn an unusual case, the High Court has ruled that a will a man had written on two pieces of... Read More
Use of Late Wife’s Embryo in Surrogacy Treatment Lawful
February 5, 2025 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe High Court has granted a man’s application for a declaration that it was lawful for him to use an... Read More
