Insufficient Disclosure Negates Challenge to Enquiry
- 29 Apr 2016
- Law Blog
- Corporate & Commercial
It is generally considered that if HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) raise no enquiries in relation to a tax return in the year following its submission, that is the end of the matter. However, as a recent tax dispute shows, where HMRC make a 'discovery', that is not the case.
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Have You Been Given Free Advice That Was Wrong?
- 26 Apr 2016
- Law Blog
Just because you haven't paid for professional advice doesn't mean that the person who gave it to you is relieved from liability if it was negligently given. A recent case should serve as a warning to anyone with professional skills who offers free advice to friends and others.
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Dangers of Using Amateur Executors Exposed
- 21 Apr 2016
- Law Blog
- Wills, Trusts & Probate
A recent case clearly illustrates the inherent dangers of appointing amateur executors to administer your estate rather than qualified professionals.
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Children's Views Given Greater Weight as Parental Control Wanes Over Time
- 18 Apr 2016
- Law Blog
When a marriage breaks up, the court's primary consideration is the welfare of any children, and their views are of great importance when a decision is being made as to which parent they should live with. In law, a child is a person under the age of 18.
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Attorneys Who Denied Father Access to His Money Removed
- 13 Apr 2016
- Law Blog
- Wills, Trusts & Probate
The Court of Protection has come to the rescue of an elderly man who wished to have access to his own funds.
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