A Little Too Much Knowledge Can Be a Dangerous Thing
July 25, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsThere are special rules for people working in the UK on short-term secondment from employers based abroad. Many do not... Read More
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Unnecessary Risk-Taking Means Tour Operator Not Liable for Accident
July 20, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsWith the holiday season upon us, a recent case shows that there are limits to the liability of tour operators... Read More
Witnesses Save the Day for Widow in Will Argument
July 17, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsA divorced man who remarried in his late 50s made a new will in 1998, one year after the marriage,... Read More
Jail for Husband Who Flouted Court Ruling
July 12, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsCourt orders have to be obeyed and those who defy them can ultimately be sent to prison. Exactly that happened... Read More
Inheritance Tax – 'Hope Value' Relevant to Property Valuations
July 9, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsWhen valuing a property for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes, is it legitimate to take into account its potential for enlargement... Read More
Siblings Pay High Price for Dishonest Assistance to Bankrupt Brother
July 4, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsIf family members or friends are facing bankruptcy, it may be tempting to assist them in keeping their assets away... Read More
Will Wishes Rescinded by Court
June 29, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsOne powerful reason why you should always seek legal advice before making your will is to ensure you meet your... Read More
Future Earning Capacity Not a Matrimonial Asset
June 26, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe Court of Appeal has made an important decision in a divorce case in which the main argument was over... Read More
Council Tax to Bite on Empty Property
June 21, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsIn 2017, 205,293 dwellings in England were left empty for six months or more. With the housing shortage never far... Read More
Confidentiality – Don't Give In to Threats
June 18, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsIf you are facing menacing demands for money, you should take legal advice straight away. In a recent case, the... Read More
Under Financial Pressure? Don't Fall Into Dodgy Lenders' Arms!
June 15, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsFinancial pressure can easily lead the unwary into the arms of unscrupulous lenders. One High Court case, in which numerous... Read More
Trust Variation for Minors – High Court Holds Sway
June 13, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsSetting up family trusts with minors or those with mental incapacities as beneficiaries is by no means uncommon and it... Read More
