The COVID-19 pandemic represents a public emergency which is threatening the life of the nation. A High Court judge wrote those words in reaching the momentous conclusion that, whilst the...
Continue readingTo say that parents bear a moral responsibility to ensure that their children behave themselves in public is uncontroversial – but are they also under a legal duty to do...
Continue readingIf a neighbour obtains planning permission for a building project to which you object, that does not always mean you just have to grin and bear it. In a case...
Continue readingIf you die without making a will, there is a real risk that your loved ones may be left high and dry. In one case, a man who said that...
Continue readingHMRC are scrapping cheques for the payment and repayment of Inheritance Tax (IHT) and temporarily accepting printed signatures on IHT returns, as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The...
Continue readingThe Channel Islands may be separated from the UK mainland by miles of water, but they are not overseas countries. In an unusual case, that simple fact was enough to...
Continue readingOne of the benefits of building your own home is that you can claim back VAT paid on materials used in the project – but rebate applications have to be...
Continue readingEven people of the greatest intellect can be affected by diminished mental ability in old age and that is one good reason why it makes sense to execute a professionally...
Continue readingFraudulent investment schemes are perennially tempting to the unwary and it really does make sense to take independent professional advice before parting with your money. In one case, the High...
Continue readingYour privacy rights will die with you, but that does not mean that just anyone will be permitted access to your medical records after you are gone. The extent to...
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