In October 2024 the so-called Autumn Budget was announced in which the UK Government announced a £40 billion package of tax increases. One of the areas most affected by the…
The Autumn Budget and its impact on inheritance tax
Land boundaries: Don’t be over-reliant on the registered title plan
The Court of Appeal (CoA) had to assess the limit of Section 75 of the Land Registration Act (LRA) 1925 and general boundaries rules in adverse possession. Background: The case…
Beware of the use of fertilised embryos without the written consent of the deceased
The High Court was faced with tragic circumstances and the difficult question of whether EF could use an embryo created with his sperm and his late wife’s eggs in treatment…