Private Client

• Weekend Cottage Tenant Sees Off £128,000 Insurance Claim

  • Posted15 April 2016

  Anyone who lives in rented accommodation can breathe a sigh of relief after a tenant whose weekend cottage suffered severe flooding damage during a cold snap saw off a £128,000...

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• Attorneys Who Denied Father Access to His Money Removed

  • Posted13 April 2016

  The Court of Protection has come to the rescue of an elderly man who wished to have access to his own funds. The man, now aged 87, appointed his...

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• Thinking About a Tax Avoidance Scheme? HMRC Issues New Guidance

  • Posted12 April 2016

  HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are well known for their robust attitude towards tax avoidance schemes they consider to be questionable and, over the years, have introduced an ever-increasing variety...

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• You Get What You Pay For

  • Posted7 April 2016

  The Court of Appeal has handed down a decision which should give considerable pause for thought to anyone who is tempted to use a ‘law shop’ or similar provider rather...

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• What is a House?

  • Posted1 April 2016

  Another case on the definition of what constitutes a house for the purposes of the ‘right to buy’ legislation has been heard, providing further clarification on this contentious point. ...

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• Ignoring Legal Advice Proves Costly

  • Posted29 March 2016

  When a woman ignored legal advice and lent more than £600,000 to her uncle without taking proper steps to protect herself, the outcome was always likely to be regrettable. ...

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