Capital Gains Tax – Changes to the Annual Exemption

What is Capital Gains Tax? Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is payable on the disposal or sale of certain assets, this…

Woman Denied Non-Resident Status Faces Seven-Figure Tax Demand

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) adopts a tough approach when considering whether a person who claims non-resident tax status has…

Terminally Ill Woman’s Marriage Triggers High Court Inheritance Dispute

It is quite common for people to get married in the knowledge that they only have a short while to…

Pre- and Post-Marital Agreements Given Full Weight in Big Money Divorce

Couples who enter into pre- or post-marital agreements with their eyes open and with the benefit of legal advice can…

Undue Influence – Vulnerable Mother ‘Coerced’ into Making Will

Making a valid will requires an exercise of independent decision-making, free from the undue influence of others. The High Court…

Stamp Duty Avoidance Scheme Goes Pear Shaped – A Cautionary Tale

Tax avoidance schemes are not always effective and can have serious unforeseen consequences. In a telling case on point, a…