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Latest Posts - Febuary 2019

The Forfeiture Rule and Assisted Dying

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A High Court Judge has ruled in the recent case of Ninian v Findlay that Sarah Ninian, who accompanied her husband Alex Ninian to Dignitas for his assisted death, can claim his £1.8 million estate. Alex had been diagnosed with progressive...

To summon or not?

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At the start of any litigation, individuals or companies may find that there are plenty of witnesses who are willing and able to provide witness evidence in support of their claim. However, with time, employees can move away and recollection of key events...

Deposits - when are you entitled to ask for your money back?

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We use the expression deposit in a number of different ways. You can put down a damage deposit when renting a car or accommodation or you might pay a deposit when buying a car, a house or paying for a holiday. If you are paying a damage deposit, then the...

Building Inspector dodges liability

Andrew Turner
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Imagine that you have just purchased a new-build flat. Shortly after moving in, you discover that the building is riddled with defects including faulty fire protection, defective drainage, inadequate ventilation, and non-functioning sanitation.  You...

Did you attend Mediation during Family Mediation Week?

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Mediation is one of the options available to separating couples for resolving issues following the breakdown of their relationship. It is a pre-requisite to attempt mediation before launching into litigation. It allows parents, divorcing spouses, separating...

Inheritance Tax - Change on the Horizon?

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It is now just over a year since Chancellor Philip Hammond wrote to the Office of Tax Simplification, an independent office of HM Treasury, asking them to carry out a review of the Inheritance Tax (IHT) regime. The Office spent much of 2018 investigating...