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Dangerous dogs can ruin lives, and victims of canine attacks will be relieved to hear of an important tribunal decision which opens the way for many of those injured to...

Everyone knows that the end of a marriage can be bitter, but few divorces can be more so than one in which a businessman has started legal proceedings against his...

A high net worth pensioner, who was reluctant to give up control of his fortune and laid down intricate conditions before signing a lasting power of attorney (LPA), has struck...

When undertaking tax enquiries, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are well known for embarking on ‘fishing expeditions’ for information. In a recent case, a company which was under enquiry for...

City dwellers who are disturbed by ‘party venues’ sprouting up around them can take comfort from a guideline High Court decision which reinforced the powers of local authorities to quell...

Changes to the Insolvency Act 1986 that are being introduced on 1 October 2015 will mean that a person will no longer be able to be made bankrupt if they...

You might think that the courts will always seek to see that a child is brought up by one of its parents, assuming he or she is willing and able...

A recent court case shows the wisdom of ensuring that there is effective supervision of anyone acting under a power of attorney, especially if substantial assets are involved. The...

When an accountant failed to file a client’s year-end PAYE return, the first inkling the director of the company involved had of it was many months later – when the...

Many thousands of drivers who have been subject to a parking charge of 100 times or more the normal hourly rate will be displeased to read that a plucky appeal...