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A recent tax dispute shows the importance of retaining records. It concerned a man who bought two properties which he let out. When he disposed of them, he did...

In a case which starkly underlines the dramatic and often unforeseen impact that compound interest can have on apparently modest service charges, holiday chalet tenants who could end up paying their...

When a care plan for children is agreed and there are conditions that apply, it is essential to make sure that these are complied with, as a recent decision shows. ...

When a woman who worked as a cleaner for a bus company in Maidstone, Kent, impaled her foot on a metal splinter at work, she could not have expected that...

The law relating to mental capacity (the legal term for soundness of mind) does not stipulate that a person has to be ‘capable’ or ‘incapable’ as regards making any decision....

A lease may not be worth the paper it is written on if the landlord’s mortgage lender does not consent to the tenancy. A recent ruling by the Court of...

A recent attempt by the wife of a British expatriate, who had lived for many years in Spain, to persuade the English court to accept jurisdiction over their divorce was...

In a cautionary tale for ‘buy-to-let’ property owners, an accountant who was hit with demands for back taxes and penalties in respect of rental profits has failed to convince the...

When a person loses their ability to function intellectually, dealing with their affairs can be extremely difficult unless there is a power of attorney in place. In a recent...

From March 2014, the accounts of all registered charities are to be made available to the public. Small charities (those with income of less than £500,000 per annum) will...