08 Jan 2010

Capital Gains Tax and Partnerships

 

A partnership is defined in the Partnership Act 1890 s.1(1) as, “the relation which subsists between persons carrying on a business in common with a view to profit”. HMRC have... read more

18 Jan 2010

Maurice Turnor Gardner a beacon of hope for women seeking equality when it comes to partnership prospects

The number of solicitors with practicing certificates continued to rise this year, despite predictions that the recession would herald a decline. Figures published by The... read more
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10 Dec 2009

PBR 2009 - Who pays?

The Chancellor's Pre-Budget Report on 9 December contained a number of changes which will affect high net worth individuals and private banks. Although predicted changes, such as... read more

03 Dec 2009

Challenging a will - "It's going to be fun to watch and see how long the meek can keep the earth after they inherit it" (William Hazlitt)

 

Gill v. RSPCA has been widely publicised in the media.  It raises issues of... read more

14 Oct 2009

The path to British citizenship: Changes following the introduction of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009

 

The UK immigration system has undergone many changes in the last five years with the result that there are not only fewer visa categories which... read more