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A solicitor’s primary duty when drafting a will is to follow faithfully their client’s instructions after giving accurate and level-headed advice. In a professional negligence case triggered by the early...
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Many people think that for a libel to occur, the statement made has to be both false and made in public, but in fact that is not so, as a...
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Anyone tempted to participate in a tax avoidance scheme would be wise to take note of one case in which a businessman complained in vain that he had been subject...
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Home ownership is generally regarded as providing safety and long-term security, but this is not always the case as properties can be compulsorily purchased by public authorities to make way...
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When you appoint a solicitor to be the executor of your will, you can be assured that they will understand their duties and can be relied upon to comply with...
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When a same-sex couple undertook fertility treatment which led to the birth of a baby girl, the intention was that both would be listed as her legal parents. However, due...
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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have challenged a number of property-based trading businesses, seeking to deprive them of the Inheritance Tax (IHT) and Capital Gains Tax advantages that are normally...
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Most leaseholders would like to obtain the right to manage their own premises. However, as one tribunal case shows, there are many potential pitfalls, so seeking professional legal advice is...
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Charities are generally thought of as being mild and benevolent organisations and in many ways they are, but some can also be very aggressive when they are expecting to receive...
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Under UK law, it is compulsory for all vehicles that are used on public roads to be insured, and third-party liability insurance, which covers accidental injury to others, is the...
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