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Anyone who lives in rented accommodation can breathe a sigh of relief after a tenant whose weekend cottage suffered severe flooding damage during a cold snap saw off a £128,000...
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The Court of Protection has come to the rescue of an elderly man who wished to have access to his own funds.
The man, now aged 87, appointed his...
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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are well known for their robust attitude towards tax avoidance schemes they consider to be questionable and, over the years, have introduced an ever-increasing variety...
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The Court of Appeal has handed down a decision which should give considerable pause for thought to anyone who is tempted to use a ‘law shop’ or similar provider rather...
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Disputes over strips of property are common, and a typical result is that the resolution of the dispute costs many times the value of the land in dispute.
This...
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Another case on the definition of what constitutes a house for the purposes of the ‘right to buy’ legislation has been heard, providing further clarification on this contentious point.
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When a woman ignored legal advice and lent more than £600,000 to her uncle without taking proper steps to protect herself, the outcome was always likely to be regrettable.
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If you hold assets in the USA, you should be aware of an issue that has started to arise in estates in which there are US shareholdings, especially where these...
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Choosing the wrong executor for your will can create considerable problems, as a recent case shows.
A woman had appointed two executors to administer her estate. One was her...
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The arrangements for custody of children and for meeting their financial needs when a marriage breaks down are often problematic. When there is an international element, things can get very...
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