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In a cautionary tale for ‘buy-to-let’ property owners, an accountant who was hit with demands for back taxes and penalties in respect of rental profits has failed to convince the...
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From March 2014, the accounts of all registered charities are to be made available to the public. Small charities (those with income of less than £500,000 per annum) will...
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When considering the need for accommodation under the Housing Act 1996, it is accepted that prioritisation is necessary for some groups. Vulnerable people are one group that qualify for priority...
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When it is considered to be ‘likely’ (which, in law, means that there is a real possibility) that a child will suffer ‘significant harm’, the court may make a care...
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When you order something and pay using a credit card, you are protected against loss…or are you? Although many people think that the protection that applies is absolute, it...
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Homeowners who were directed by an adjudicator to pay almost £90,000 to builders who carried out an ambitious refurbishment of their property have failed to convince the High Court that...
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