Note taking in the modern world
Have you taken a look and Microsoft’s OneNote or Evernote? No more hunting for your notepad as you can take notes on your Phone, PC or Tablet and these systems can share across various platforms [...]
Shorthold tenancy v furnished holiday let
It is fair to say that the vast majority of those involved in the trade of furnished holiday accommodation consider the activity to be a trade. Such a view is supported by the professionals [...]
What do clients really want?
We all know from our own experiences that people will pay a premium for a special service. In other words, there is a range of price within which solicitors can sell their services.
Have you made a serious mistake?
While the Supreme Court decision in the conjoined appeals of Futter & Anor v HMRC and Pitt & Anor v HMRC [2013] UKSC 2 severely restricted the circumstances in which the court could undo [...]
Entrepreneur’s Relief: An Update
The past year has seen many significant changes to the capital gains tax (CGT) rules applying to Entrepreneur's Relief (ER). This article summarises those key changes. There is not scope to [...]
The Practical impact of the decision in Ilott v Mitson & Others [2015] EWCA Civ 797
What this case should bring home to any practitioner, is the importance of considering the practical realities of any award. Mrs Ilott’s award at first instance may have seemed a success, the [...]
Book review of “tomorrow’s naked lawyer”
The purpose of this book is to cover the evolution of the ROAR (Reach Out And Relate) model, enunciated in the first book in the ‘Naked Lawyer’ series, in the Digital, Technological and Robotic [...]
IPFD Claims & “maintenance” needs – a look at current developments
The concept of maintenance lies at the heart of the Inheritance (Provision for Families and Dependants) Act 1975. For anyone other than a spouse, the standard of financial provision is that which [...]
