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Who is Under the Influence?

Posted17 May 2006

The law recognises that some people (such as solicitors or accountants) have a high degree of influence over other people (their clients), since clients hire their professional advisers for the...

The Child Trust Fund

Posted7 November 2005

In the April 2003 Budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the introduction of the Child Trust Fund (CTF). The CTF is a savings and investment account for children. Children...

Advice on Acquisitions Deductible

Posted1 July 2005

One common area of dispute between companies and the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is that of deductibility of expenses. One of the hottest areas of dispute is often whether...

Shared Blame Means Reduced Damages

Posted9 May 2005

Cases involving personal injury when both parties are ‘in the wrong’ present a particular problem when it comes to determining the apportionment of responsibility for (and therefore the amount of...

Dealing With an Insolvent Estate

Posted31 December 2004

One of the rules that applies to the administration of estates is that whilst a person appointed as executor under a will can refuse to accept the appointment, once an...

Directors Who Compete Face Court Wrath

Posted5 July 2004

The courts have again shown that they will crack down on directors who put their own interests before their fiduciary duties as directors of the company, to the extent of...