Share Rounding Error Does Not Prevent CGT Relief
There are often very specific rules that must be complied with in order to claim tax reliefs, but if a small mistake arises, the courts may be able to provide...
Continue readingNo matter how much you may be tempted, taking the law into your own hands is not a good idea. When a mother who was divorcing her husband in...
Continue readingResorting to skulduggery in divorce proceedings is sadly common but almost never does either side any good. That was certainly so in one case in which a man surreptitiously took...
Continue readingWhen a couple split up, it is very common for one of them to wish to move away, often to the area where they grew up or have family. This...
Continue readingTaking legal advice when borrowing for any purpose is important, as a recent case in which a wife faced the possibility of the sale of her home when her husband...
Continue readingNo matter how much you may trust relatives or close friends, you should never sign important documents without independent legal advice. In one case that proves the point, a man...
Continue readingIn the Internet era, it is wholly acceptable to use Facebook or other social media to make contact with those who have to be notified of family proceedings. The High...
Continue readingA person who voluntarily prioritises their marriage over their working life may not be entitled to compensation for the earnings foregone if their relationship ends in divorce. The Court of...
Continue readingIn general, there is a presumption that on divorce the assets will be split more or less equally, but that is based on case law interpretation of the Matrimonial Causes...
Continue readingWhen the marriage of a wealthy couple broke up, the English court had the opportunity to consider the impact of two pre-nuptial agreements the couple had made before they wed....
Continue readingOne of the most important roles played by judges is to protect individuals against unlawful treatment by the state. In one unique example, the High Court came to the aid...
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