Do you enjoy a good, focused discussion?
Take the Residential Nil Rate Band, for example. I know it is tempting to ask someone like me to cover a wide range of content in a short period of time or even a whole day but to get the best [...]
Taking control of pricing to improve margins
I suspect that anybody could contact any lawyer in your firm today and ask for a quote. This is completely different to most other industries. If you want to buy something personally you might go [...]
Brewster and the future for unmarried cohabitants
The Supreme Court in the matter of an application by Denise Brewster for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland) (“Brewster”) the Supreme Court overturned a rule imposed by the Northern Irish [...]
Will trustees be protected for their costs in a claim against a third party?
This case examines whether trustees, two of whom were also the remaindermen, were entitled to a Beddoe order to defend a claim by the life tenant concerning non-payment of income to him and to [...]
The Pitfalls of Drafting IPDI Trusts Over Real Property and How to Avoid Administrative Problems
There are many different will precedents dealing with the occupation of property. In this article we look at some of the more common aspects that should be considered, with examples of the types [...]
A ‘brand you’ approach
The idea that you should create a brand of your own within your firm’s brand is not so surprising. You will have your own development goals and, while you work within an organisation, these will [...]
