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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...

Home renovations are a notoriously frequent source of dispute and, if you feel that you have been...

Home-made wills may save you a few pounds in the short term, but dispensing with legal advice...

Social media posts fired off in anger can have grave legal consequences even if they are swiftly...

Prioritising prompt payment of your tax bills can be tough, particularly when there are other...

It is not only in the realms of fiction that lovers choose to marry in secret, away from the gaze...

Tenants should take professional advice before renting out their homes to short-term paying guests...

For many parents, the objective of a will is to ensure even-handed treatment of loved ones,...

It is easy to be tempted by exotic investment schemes that promise spectacular returns. However,...

Despite the drive towards achieving economic equality between the sexes, it remains common for...

Ramblers love footpaths, but the same cannot be said for landowners concerned to protect their...

If you are an entrepreneur and own your own company, that is all the more reason why you should...

Few would quarrel with the long-standing rule of law that anyone who unlawfully kills another is...

In the throes of family breakdown, parents often focus on their own personal battles – but...

Trusts can be an invaluable means of providing for vulnerable loved ones, but they need careful...