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It makes sense for friends to club together so that they can buy properties they would be unable...

When making a will, most people would wish to provide for loved ones in need. As a High Court...

HM Revenue and Customs have reported a decline in the number of trusts and estates in the UK for...

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic it has become even more popular to seek resolution of financial...

Couples who buy a home together tend to assume that true love lasts forever and that the property...

Landlords who fail to license houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) commit a serious criminal...

When it comes to inheritance, the obligation to keep your promises may well be legal as well as...

In the best traditions of a free society, vaccination is not compulsory in the UK and anyone is...

Making a mistake on your tax return can have extremely serious consequences and that is why it is...

A parent who wishes to move from one country to another with his or her child must first obtain...

If your neighbours have obtained planning permission for building works to which you object, you...

People often talk about putting their affairs in order but then sit on their hands until it is too...

Unmarried couples should be under no illusions that they have legal rights equivalent to those who...

If you have paid good money for goods or services and feel that you have not got what you...

One good reason why sensible homebuyers engage the services of a surveyor prior to purchase is...

Just because someone is old, frail and vulnerable does not mean that they are incapable of...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) must publicise changes in the tax regime and taxpayers are not...

How, if at all, is the duty of local authorities to allow children in their care reasonable...

Amidst widespread homelessness, owners of investment properties who allow them to stand empty for...

The whole point of engaging a professional to draft your will is to make your wishes clear in...

When long-term relationships between unmarried couples break down, disentangling their property...

If you object to a planning decision, an expert lawyer will ensure that your voice is heard loud...

Amidst ever-rising property prices, it can make good sense for friends or relatives to club...

The severe disruption to the legal process wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted judges to...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) operate within the constraints of their statutory powers, but their...

Adopting children from abroad can complete families and be of great benefit to all concerned....

Investing in property is very far from being risk free but usually has the advantage that monies...

Family disputes frequently focus on inheritance and can inflict immense anxiety and pain on all...

The most straightforward means of minimising Inheritance Tax (IHT) payable on your estate is to...

Adopting children from overseas is fraught with legal pitfalls and those who attempt to do so...