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The problem of making family financial settlements or court rulings in divorce ‘stick’ is well known. Following an extensive consultation process, the Law Commission has made proposals designed to improve...
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The answer to the vital question of whether a taxpayer is ‘ordinarily resident’ in the UK depends on many factors. In one such case, a billionaire businessman received an £84...
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Social housing tenants are not normally permitted to sublet their properties. Where it is discovered that they have, an Unlawful Profits Order (UPO) can be made to recover any profit...
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Bankruptcy gives debtors the chance to wipe the slate clean and make a fresh start – but such opportunities are only open to those who cooperate with creditors: the law...
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Disobeying court orders is ultimately punishable by imprisonment – but only as a last resort. In the context of a family case, the Court of Appeal has ruled that a...
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Promises of generous returns on backing novel products can be awfully tempting for investors, but such investments should only be undertaken with the benefit of professional advice. In one case...
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