Private Client

• Court Corrects Parenthood Bungle

  • Posted12 December 2017

  When a same-sex couple undertook fertility treatment which led to the birth of a baby girl, the intention was that both would be listed as her legal parents. However, due...

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• HMRC Fail in IHT Challenge on Livery

  • Posted7 December 2017

  HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have challenged a number of property-based trading businesses, seeking to deprive them of the Inheritance Tax (IHT) and Capital Gains Tax advantages that are normally...

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• Flat Tenants – Taking Over Management Can Be a Legal Minefield

  • Posted4 December 2017

  Most leaseholders would like to obtain the right to manage their own premises. However, as one tribunal case shows, there are many potential pitfalls, so seeking professional legal advice is...

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• Insurance Extension on the Cards?

  • Posted28 November 2017

  Under UK law, it is compulsory for all vehicles that are used on public roads to be insured, and third-party liability insurance, which covers accidental injury to others, is the...

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• Government Must Prove its Case to Obtain Deportation

  • Posted23 November 2017

  Marriages of convenience are normally entered into in order to give one of the spouses the right to remain in the UK. At present, EU citizens normally have the right...

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• Mis-Sold an Interest Rate Hedging Product? Don’t Miss the Time Limit for a Claim

  • Posted20 November 2017

  Mis-selling of interest rate hedging products (IRHPs) by lenders has caused acute financial pain to a great many businesses and individuals and, as one High Court case shows, you should...

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