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In a late addition to the Finance Bill, Chancellor Alistair Darling has proposed two new taxes, both said to be based on a desire to have a ‘greener and healthier’...

The news that home repossessions are rising is not welcome in any quarter, but nor is it surprising. Many homeowners are facing difficulty making repayments on their mortgages and even...

Says , “Whatever action you do take, make sure you take good professional advice. In particular, it is essential to have a proper will drafted. We can do this and...

In April 2007 the Department of Health introduced a new Mental Capacity Advocate service. At the same time, a new code of practice was introduced which makes it clear...

A recent case illustrates the point that where a personal injury claim is anticipated, it is important to commence the claim promptly and not to adopt a ‘wait and see’...

Mental capacity has always been something of a problem area of the law. The aim of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which became fully operational in October 2007, is...

An interesting attempt at a defence came to nothing in a recent traffic accident case.   It involved a driver who, having missed his turning, decided to do...

Just because witnesses to a will unexpectedly could not remember witnessing it did not make a will invalid according to the Court of Appeal.   The case involved...

The loss of the original of a will does not always mean that the will cannot be accepted for probate, as is illustrated by a case involving a gay couple,...

In the April 2003 Budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced  the introduction of the Child Trust Fund (CTF). The CTF is a savings and investment account for children. Children...