Private Client

• In the Style to Which One Wishes to Become Accustomed

  • Posted1 June 2016

  Divorce cases involving the very rich are over-represented in court reports for the simple reason that where the family is very wealthy, the costs of arguing over the division of...

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• Eyewitness Evidence Preferred to That of Experts

  • Posted31 May 2016

  When a car hits a pedestrian, it is usual for the driver of the car to be held to be at fault, but this is not always the case. ...

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• It’s All in the Timing

  • Posted26 May 2016

  Selling the shares in a business you own and run attracts very favourable tax treatment in the UK and one of the most beneficial reliefs is Entrepreneurs’ Relief (ER), which...

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• Homeowner Defeats Planning Officer in Rates Row

  • Posted20 May 2016

  In an important decision for property professionals, the High Court has ruled that, when considering the nature of a single unit of accommodation, a simple application of the ‘bricks and...

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• Children’s Voices Matter in Care Cases – But Are Not Always Decisive

  • Posted17 May 2016

  The voices of children will always be heard by family judges in care proceedings, but they are not always decisive and can be outweighed by other factors. In one case,...

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• Equity Release Dangers Exposed

  • Posted12 May 2016

  Financial products which offer to release capital tied up in people’s homes can be extremely complex and such arrangements should only ever be entered into after receiving specialist advice. In...

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