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Giles Harrap, barrister and mediator, of Pump Court Chambers, considers whether there are lessons for litigation friends and their advisors to be drawn from the decision in Henderson v Trodd. 


CRC v Lockyer and Robertson (Personal Representatives of N Pawson, deceased) [2013] UK UT050 (TCC) - Lord Justice Henderson has found in HMRC’s favour in their appeal against the First – Tier Tax [...]

A review of Legislation.gov.uk - Working in the legal environment you will understand the importance of access to up-to-date legislation. However, this can involve costly subscriptions and [...]

Two significant issues arise when investing a fund to provide for minors - potential taxation and running costs. Picking the right investments based on the liquidity required, the time period [...]

Prior to 5 April 2008 farming family businesses could sell off parcels of land for development and pony paddocks and only pay 10% capital gains tax (CGT) and have the base costs often almost [...]

In this article Matthew Moore looks at the various fee structures employed by probate genealogists, their advantages and disadvantages and why genealogists can sometimes be rather too vague for [...]

In the case of Goodman v Goodman [2013] All ER 118Newey J., on appeal from Master Bragge, has decided that an application to remove or replace an executor can be made under section 50 [...]

The valuation and disposal of household goods and personal possessions can be a minefield for the professional adviser: but there are also opportunities to save significant tax payments.

As yet another Banking crisis appears over the horizon and trust in the sector is damaged once more I ask myself “should the Law Society create a Bank”? What do you think?