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HMRC Can Require Disclosure at Request of Foreign Tax Authorities

Posted26 September 2014

When the Australian Tax Office (ATO) made a request to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for information about a number of UK companies, HMRC was happy to comply with the...

Homeowner Wins Garage Extension VAT Dispute

Posted24 September 2014

The owner of a listed home has avoided a hefty VAT bill in respect of the construction of a garage to house his classic car collection after the First-tier Tribunal...

Offer to Help Leads to Duty of Care

Posted23 September 2014

In general, a landowner does not owe a duty of care to people who voluntarily take risks while on the landowner’s property. However, a recent case in the Court of...

Supreme Court Guidance on Town or Village Greens

Posted23 September 2014

In an important victory for developers, which also represents a serious blow to those committed to preserving open spaces for public recreation, a campaigner has failed to convince the Supreme...

Children and Relationship Breakdown

Posted18 September 2014

When cohabitants with children break up, the legal responsibilities of the parents as regards the children are governed by the Children Act 1989. If amicable arrangements as regards the...

‘Greek’ is a Geographical Term, Not a Style

Posted18 September 2014

The Court of Appeal has concluded that a product description which contains a geographical term can constitute ‘passing off’ if the product does not in fact come from the place...