Divorce cases involving the very rich are over-represented in court reports for the simple reason that where the family is very wealthy, the costs of arguing over the division of...
Continue readingWhen a car hits a pedestrian, it is usual for the driver of the car to be held to be at fault, but this is not always the case. ...
Continue readingSelling the shares in a business you own and run attracts very favourable tax treatment in the UK and one of the most beneficial reliefs is Entrepreneurs’ Relief (ER), which...
Continue readingA recent Court of Appeal case shows how important it is to carry out procedures properly in order for a person who clearly has impaired mental capacity to create a...
Continue readingIn an important decision for property professionals, the High Court has ruled that, when considering the nature of a single unit of accommodation, a simple application of the ‘bricks and...
Continue readingThe voices of children will always be heard by family judges in care proceedings, but they are not always decisive and can be outweighed by other factors. In one case,...
Continue readingFinancial products which offer to release capital tied up in people’s homes can be extremely complex and such arrangements should only ever be entered into after receiving specialist advice. In...
Continue readingParents often let their children live in properties they own on an informal basis. However, one Court of Appeal case stands as a stern warning that the absence of a...
Continue readingIn a case which underlines the reasons why you should always get a solicitor to help you make your will, the opinion of an experienced lawyer as to the mental...
Continue readingDivorces are very seldom totally amicable, but letting squabbles over the terms under which a marriage is dissolved run on and on can be ruinous, as a recent case shows....
Continue readingSearch site
Contact our office
Get in touch
