Court Fees on the Rise – A Worry For Vulnerable Families
The Ministry of Justice seems intent on increasing the cost of select court fees, but in the midst of the cost of living crisis it could end up being another...
Continue readingWhen a couple wished to avoid paying Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on the purchase of a property, they hit on what looked to them like a great idea. Instead...
Continue readingCompanies are notoriously difficult to value, and particular problems can arise when they form the principal assets to be divided in divorce proceedings. In a big money case on point,...
Continue readingIf you feel that you have suffered a wrong of any kind, a delay in taking legal action can put paid to your chances of obtaining justice. A widow who...
Continue readingProperty purchases are, for the majority of people, the highest-value deals they ever enter into and that is why they should never be undertaken in haste or without expert legal...
Continue readingIt is usual for occupational pension schemes to allow the spouse or partner of a scheme member to receive a reduced pension in the event that the member predeceases them....
Continue readingIf you have been divorced abroad but are habitually resident in this country, English family judges have the power to ensure that you receive a fair share of the marital...
Continue readingWhen there is a fatal accident involving a person with dependants, a claim for compensation may be able to be made not only by the estate of the deceased person...
Continue readingCovenants that restrict the use to which properties can be put lurk undetected within many title deeds and can have a dramatic impact on a property’s value. That was certainly...
Continue readingDisputes within families are very common indeed and one of the issues the courts see over and over again is where there is a family ‘understanding’ that ends in a...
Continue readingTo what extent are the tax authorities entitled to delve into what would otherwise be your private financial information? The High Court tackled that issue in authorising disclosure of a...
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