Tenants who wish to challenge any deductions made from their deposits at the end of their tenancies should ensure they follow the dispute resolution procedures of the relevant tenancy deposit...
Continue readingA woman who was left nothing in her father’s will has succeeded in her claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 for reasonable financial provision from...
Continue readingThe High Court recently ruled on an application by the Lord Chancellor for declarations that the marriages of 79 couples no longer subsisted on the date of their final divorce...
Continue readingWhen entering into business relationships, it is always sensible to record any agreements in writing to minimise the risk of later disputes. The point was demonstrated in a recent case...
Continue readingHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have announced that more than 11.5 million taxpayers filed self-assessment tax returns for the 2023/24 tax year by the deadline of 31 January 2025. ...
Continue readingIn an unusual case, the High Court has ruled that a will a man had written on two pieces of cardboard should be admitted to probate. The will, which...
Continue readingThe High Court has granted a man’s application for a declaration that it was lawful for him to use an embryo created using his sperm and his late wife’s eggs...
Continue readingThe courts can assist homeowners whose properties are at risk of damage because of activities on nearby land. Recently, the High Court upheld an injunction requiring the operators of a...
Continue readingIn a decision it described as ‘finely balanced’, the Court of Protection recently ruled on whether it was in a woman’s best interests to remain in her current placement in...
Continue readingThe First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has found that a man who delayed payment of tax because he was waiting to receive the proceeds of a share sale did not have a...
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