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Act When You Think You May Have a Claim, Not When You Know For Certain

Posted22 January 2018

The time to seek legal advice when you think something may be wrong is when you first have a concern, not later on when you know there is a problem....

Certain Inheritance Can Be Financial Resource in Divorce Settlement

Posted19 January 2018

Under English law, a person is able (within limits) to decide absolutely to whom their estate should pass. However, many countries have ‘forced heirship’ laws, under which a deceased person’s...

Recruitment Vetting Must Be Reasonable and Respect Human Rights

Posted19 January 2018

The police and other public authorities have recruitment vetting policies in place that are designed to ensure that staff taken on are people of integrity. However, as one High Court...

Follow Proper Planning Procedures or Else

Posted16 January 2018

An argument over a planning permission for a small rural development has necessitated the intervention of the Court of Appeal, which confirmed that a council that failed to follow its...

Solicitors Are Under a Lifelong Duty to Guard Client Confidentiality

Posted11 January 2018

One of the advantages of placing your trust in solicitors is that they owe a lifelong duty to maintain the confidentiality of any information you give them. That point was...

Minor Drafting Error Corrected – £1 Million Saved

Posted10 January 2018

Under Inheritance Tax (IHT) law, certain types of trust have a ten-yearly charge to IHT on the value of the trust assets. The legislation, which imposes IHT of 6 per...