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Supreme Court clarifies VAT group rules in Prudential v HMRC
Waqar Shah
13 January 2021
Leaving a legacy to charity: avoiding a will construction claim
The High Court has recently given judgment in the case of Knipe v The British Racing Drivers’ Motor Sport Charity and Ors [2020] EWHC 3295 (Ch), a summary judgment application concerning the construction of a will of a deceased racing driver, Mr Barrie Williams, who had sought to make several bequests to charity but the names of the organisations had not been correctly recorded.
8 January 2021
When can a Will be rectified? Barrett v Hammond (2020)
One of the questions we are often asked is whether an individual’s will can be amended after their death if it doesn’t reflect their intentions. This is sometimes possible under a process known as rectification, although the circumstances in which rectification is available are limited. A claim for rectification was recently considered by the court at the end of 2020 in the case of Barrett v Hammond & others.
7 January 2021
Civil Fraud Quarterly Round-Up: Q4 2020
A Civil Fraud quarterly round-up (4th quarter 2020)
14 December 2020
Money, money, money: what are directors’ duties in respect of the company’s bank account?
Disputes between directors often arise because of, and/or result in, disputes about company money. Directors need to be alert to how they are required to act, particularly in times of conflict.
10 December 2020
Professional Negligence: to advise or not to advise…
This blog examines some of the issues which arise from giving incorrect professional advice, or failing to give advice, and sets out some practical tips to identify when professional negligence claims may arise.
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