Why Legal Advice is Essential to a BOMAD Property Transaction

Acting as the Bank of Mum and Dad (BoMaD) in order to help a son or daughter meet the cost…

Commercial leases – when time is of the essence

Where time is of the essence in relation to the exercise of a right, the failure to exercise that right…

Penalty Clauses in Commercial Contracts

It is a well-established principle of English law that, where one party is in breach of contract, the aim of…

CGT and Shares in Estates Valuation Trap

In the UK, there are quite generous exemptions from Inheritance Tax (IHT) which apply to business assets. One problem with…

Divorce and Foreign Nationality

Approximately one in six marriages in the European Union is between persons of different nationalities. Not surprisingly, approximately one in…

Tax Issues for Owners of Two Homes

Ownership of two homes in the UK is becoming more commonplace as couples who both own houses marry, houses are…