Switzerland, Not London, the Right Venue for Big Money Divorce
October 10, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe perceived generosity of English judges in big money divorce cases has made the UK the venue of choice for... Read More
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Pension Pot Holders Fail to Take Advice
October 5, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsIf you are approaching pension age, unless you are one of the increasingly few with a salary-related pension scheme, you... Read More
Motive Not Sufficient Reason to Deny Subject Access Request
October 2, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsOne of the dilemmas the courts face from time to time is how to achieve the right balance between individual... Read More
Failure to Control Knotweed Proves Costly for Landowner
September 27, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsJapanese knotweed is a very considerable pest – ‘indisputably the UK’s most aggressive, destructive and invasive plant’, according to the... Read More
Can a Will Be Valid if You Can't Read it?
September 24, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsOne of the requirements for a will to be accepted as valid is that the person who makes it must... Read More
Get an Agreement – Especially Where Family Members Are Involved!
September 20, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsIt is normal for money, often considerable sums, to pass between family members. However, when this is done without legal... Read More
HMRC Stick to Limited Period for CGT Payment on Residential Property Gains
September 18, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsDespite strong representations from the professional community, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have decided that they will stick with a... Read More
Good News for Airline Passengers as 'In Writing' Clause Overcome
September 14, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsAlmost everyone who has flown much has a story (or more than one) about lost or damaged luggage, and holiday... Read More
Inconsistent Residential Planning Permission Overturned
September 12, 2018 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsIf you are faced with an unwelcome proposal for development nearby, a recent case shows how tenaciousness and a knowledge... Read More
Wife Seeking Divorce Fails to Prove English Domicile
September 10, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsLondon has gained a reputation as ‘the divorce capital of the world’ because settlements reached are, by international standards, very... Read More
Attorney Pays for Lack of Attention
September 6, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsIf you accept appointment under a power of attorney, it is essential to understand the responsibilities this entails. A recent... Read More
New Guidance on Care Home Charges After Death
September 4, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsIt is a stressful and unhappy enough time when a loved one dies, but the anguish of those mourning the... Read More
