The SC has also heard an interesting case regarding the interrelationship between success fees under a CFA and an order for financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. The case summary is as follows: ‘Background to the Appeal The issue on this appeal is whether an order for financial provision …
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The SC has issued an important judgment relating to secret profits. The case summary is as follows: ‘Background to the Appeal This is an appeal about the “profit rule” for fiduciaries. Fiduciaries, such as trustees or company directors, owe a duty of loyalty to their beneficiary/principal (the person for whom they hold or manage property, …
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The EAT has heard an appeal where it had to consider questions about the approach the ET should take to issues of group disadvantage and justification in a complaint of indirect sex discrimination, and to the determination of the reason for dismissal in a claim of unfair dismissal when the claimant had earlier accepted that …
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The MoJ has issued an update on the increases to selected court and tribunal fees which come into effect on 8 April 2025. The majority of the 171 fees in scope will be increased by 3.2% to reflect the change in CPI between March 2023 and March 2024, with a small number of fees increased …
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The SRA has imposed the maximum fine that it can impose on recognised bodies of £25,000 for AML failings. The firm acted for a non-domestic politically exposed person (PEP) and their associated companies across 36 matters. The matters consisted of residential property purchase transactions, refinancing and reassignment work. The SRA’s report reminds us that: ‘2.3 …
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Many years since its first and only edition was published, HMCTS has issued updated guidance on sharing information outside of family court proceedings. It is aimed at lawyers and anyone else participating in family proceedings concerning children. It covers what may be shared about a case and when; who can share information; and when permission …
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A slightly different tax story – LeO has recently released an article aimed at helping firms to deal with complaints from clients who were not able to complete their purchase before the change to SDLT rates coming into effect on 1 April 2025. All property firms should read it but some interesting comments from LeO …