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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
22 February 2024
Probate claims – the rules still apply
Civil litigation must be conducted according to the procedures and time limits set out in the Civil Procedure Rules. These rules, which are regularly updated, make up a procedural code whose overriding aim is to enable the courts to deal with cases justly. The rules set out in detail how a case is to be conducted in the civil courts in England and Wales and all parties to litigation, whether they are represented by solicitors or not, are expected to comply with them.
22 February 2024
Empowering beneficiaries to challenge costs: The Kenig v. Thomson Snell & Passmore case
Last month, The Court of Appeal delivered an important costs judgement which has the potential to significantly impact how beneficiaries can challenge solicitors’ fees in contentious trusts, probate, private wealth and estate proceedings.
20 February 2024
Directors' disqualification statistics: Key trends and observations from the latest insolvency service report
On the 13 February 2024, the Insolvency Service (IS) released their latest monthly enforcement stats in relation to the directors’ disqualifications.
14 February 2024
The rise in inheritance tax investigations by HMRC
HMRC recovered a record £326million following investigations into underpayments of inheritance tax in the year ending March 2022. Perhaps unsurprisingly in light of these figures, it seems that HMRC have continued their focus on inheritance tax investigations since then.
13 February 2024
Satoshi identity dispute COPA v Craig Wright – Why it matters
Cryptocurrency and NFTs have become familiar terms for many over the last few years. However, for the next few weeks the attention of the digital asset world will be focussed (both physically and remotely) on London where several combined cases (commonly referred to as being the case brought by COPA – the Crypto Open Patent Alliance) are being heard. These will determine on the available evidence whether Dr Craig Wright is truly Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin and author of the famous 2008 whitepaper.
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