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Latest Posts - April 2018

Facebook and the protection of data

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It has been impossible to miss the extreme level of scrutiny that Facebook has been placed under in the past few months. The revelations that approximately 87 million users, without their consent, had their data harvested by political marketing firm,...

When trespassers come to stay

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In a nutshell, a trespasser is someone who occupies property without the permission of the owner. Getting rid of trespassers is easy, right?  In some cases, yes. But in cases of a relationship breakdown where one partner who owns the house asks the...

If I have a Non-Molestation Order, can I provide a copy of my statement to the police or third parties?

Jennifer Allen
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Often an overlap between family and criminal law can occur for victims or those accused of domestic abuse, harassment or threats. It is not unusual for victims of domestic abuse to require the advice of family law solicitors as well as criminal solicitors,...

INHERITANCE TAX SAVING TIP

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Normal Expenditure out of Income Exemption An underused but effective Inheritance Tax exemption is the normal expenditure out of income exemption .  It may be the case that an individual has income which exceeds their reasonable requirements,...

Arrogant professionals

Andrew Turner
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The case of Riva Properties v Foster & Partners concerned a successful professional negligence claim against the world-renowned architects, Foster & Partners.  It is a cautionary tale of the consequences of failing to follow a client’s instructions. Whilst the case concerns architects, it is applicable to professional advisers of any specialism.

Ignorance of the rules is no defence

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The Supreme Court has recently handed down a judgement in a case involving an individual's claim against his firm of solicitors,