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Landlord’s Service Provision Does Not Justify Tax Relief Claim

Posted20 June 2014

Another tax case has shown how difficult it can be for landlords to justify a claim that their income is trading income for the purposes of claiming Business Property Relief...

Valid ‘Pre-Nup’ Scuppers Claim By Ex-Wife

Posted18 June 2014

Following recent reports that pre-nuptial agreements are soon to be given legislative support comes a case in which the current attitude of the courts towards ‘pre-nups’ has been made clear. ...

Couple Win Tax Claim Over Property Occupied Rent Free by Mother

Posted17 June 2014

Being able one day to pass on one’s property to one’s children is a common wish for many parents, but the need to have a suitable place to live as...

Court of Appeal Confirms Big Picture Focus Means Big Loss

Posted17 June 2014

The dangers of leaving the details of negotiations to those interested in the ‘big picture’ have been clearly illustrated by a Court of Appeal decision which has left North East...

New Consumer Protection Regulations – Traders Take Note

Posted13 June 2014

Suppliers of goods to the public should be aware that the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 came into effect on 13 June 2014. The Regulations...

Incorrect Planning Permission Claim Not Actionable, Rules Court

Posted12 June 2014

You would think that where you enter into a contract to buy a property because you have relied on a statement or statements made by the vendor that turn out...