Private Client

• High Court Assists Husband in Drawing a Line Under His Divorce

  • Posted6 January 2020

  Litigation can be long and bitter, but it is the prime objective of the justice system to eventually bring it to a satisfactory end. In a case on point, the...

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• Field Owner Sees Off Neighbour’s Squatters’ Rights Claim

  • Posted27 December 2019

  Landowners who neglect or fail to make use of their properties put themselves at risk of losing them to squatters. In a recent case on this subject, a woman faced...

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• Employee or Contractor? Broadcast Journalist Receives £400,000 Tax Bill

  • Posted23 December 2019

  Establishing a company to act as an intermediary between yourself and the clients to whom you provide your services can have substantial tax advantages. As a case involving a broadcast...

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• Divorce is Often Bitter, But Maintaining a Sense of Proportion is Crucial

  • Posted20 December 2019

  Amidst the emotional and financial destruction that can arise from divorce, keeping a sense of proportion is crucial. The Court of Appeal made that point in lamenting a former couple’s...

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• Court Steps In to Protect Security of 370,000 Pension Annuity Holders

  • Posted12 December 2019

  Millions of people who invest their pension pots in annuities can ultimately rely on the law to guarantee their financial security. In a case on point, the High Court overruled...

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• Failing to Disclose Assets Can Bite Back in Divorce

  • Posted9 December 2019

  In a case illustrating the importance of candour regarding financial circumstances in divorce proceedings, a husband who failed to disclose the true extent of his wealth to family judges was...

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