The courts are entitled to draw reasonable adverse inferences against a party who fails to engage in divorce proceedings. How this is approached in practice was illustrated by a recent Family Court ruling on a financial remedies application in which the...
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Under Schedule 36 of the Finance Act 2008 , HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) may require a taxpayer to provide information or documents that are reasonably required for the purpose of checking the taxpayer's tax position. Recently, a taxpayer's appeal against...
Tenants who are unhappy with service charges they are asked to pay can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) for a determination of whether the charges are payable. Recently, the tenants of two flats were successful in persuading the FTT that the costs of...
If you wish to change to your will, it is always advisable to do so promptly rather than leaving it until later. This was amply demonstrated by a recent case in which the High Court was called upon to determine various issues in relation to a codicil a...
Under Section 42(7) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 , an adoption order may not be made unless the court is satisfied that sufficient opportunities to see the child with the adoptive parents in the home environment have been given to the adoption...
Consumers should always be sure that they fully understand any financial product they intend to use and that they only deal with reputable providers. A recent report on steps taken by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in 2024 against misleading financial...
Tenants who wish to challenge any deductions made from their deposits at the end of their tenancies should ensure they follow the dispute resolution procedures of the relevant tenancy deposit scheme. Recently, a tenant who instead applied to the First-tier...
A woman who was left nothing in her father's will has succeeded in her claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 for reasonable financial provision from his estate. Her father had passed away in 2020, leaving an estate...
The High Court recently ruled on an application by the Lord Chancellor for declarations that the marriages of 79 couples no longer subsisted on the date of their final divorce orders, despite those divorce orders having been applied for a day too early. ...
When entering into business relationships, it is always sensible to record any agreements in writing to minimise the risk of later disputes. The point was demonstrated in a recent case in which the High Court upheld a man's claim that he was entitled under...
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