By Sanveer Sandhu After being locked in a struggle with Newham Council, Paddy Power has won its appeal after the London council refused to allow it to open a betting shop in the area. Paddy Power had originally been refused a licence application to open a new shop
In 2007, HMRC published the litigation and settlement strategy (LSS), which was revised in July 2011 following some key cases. The LSS sets out the principles and standards which HMRC should apply when settling disputes with taxpayers. The general principles include: Each dispute should be settled on
Contentious Probate claims are one of the biggest areas of litigation and put simply, are claims challenging the validity of a will when the testator passes away and in some cases, the distribution of the assets in the testator’s estate. The effect of a contested probate claim on beneficiaries and
By Eleanor Robinson The Energy Act 2011 will not come into force until 1 April 2018, but commercial landlords are advised to start planning now, or face great difficulties in the future. The Act will introduce a minimum acceptable energy level rating (currently suggested to be an E rating). Any
By Emma Fuller Many people now store their documents on their computers and no longer have paper bank statements. This trend has developed over several years now and means that our approach to dealing with probate has to evolve to keep up with these changes. In days gone by, many
By Kulzinder Garcha The Guardian has recently reported that mortgage approvals for house prices has risen in March after falling through winter. Bank of England have disclosed that activity is picking up for house mortgages and remortgages. Bank of England stated that 53,504 mortgage loans were approved during March whereas
A Declaration of Trust is an arrangement setting out who shall have the ownership of an asset and be able to benefit from it. This is important if your assets include land or business interests. A declaration of trust is a binding statement by the legal owner of an asset
We know that many people put off making Will as it feels morbid to them, but making a Will is not about planning for death. It is about securing peace of mind for many years to come knowing that your affairs are in order. Some clients renew their Wills
It is widely thought that in England we are free to leave our property by Will to whomsoever we choose. However, should you fail to adequately provide for those who relied on you, then some of those people may be able to claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and
According to a survey conducted by Liverpool firm O’Connor’s, a fifth of personal injury firms in the north-west of England are considering closure. An estimated 100,000 jobs could be lost over the coming year as a result. It is the smaller firms that will be most affected as larger
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