Posts from November 2015
Irwin Mitchell
Inheriting ISAs to be made simpler
The right to inherit an ISA from a spouse or civil partner who has died is a relatively recent right, but the process is very complex. ...
30/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
SDLT on second homes in the Autumn statement
The attack on owning 2nd homes goes on. The extra 3% could be very confusing in many cases. We await the legislation for April 2016 but...
30/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
More attacks on tax avoidance in the Autumn statement
The only consolation is that they are looking again at DOTAS and IHT -revised proposals are due out soon.
30/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Competition forces down will prices but powers of attorney are bearing up
It would have been interesting if this survey had included the prices of powers of attorney, given that the number of these being...
30/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Court rules on life sustaining treatment
The Court of Protection Re N [2015] EWCOP 76, Mrs N’s daughter brought the application for the Court’s determination as to her mother’s...
30/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Buy-to-let SDLT changes
From 1 April 2016, second properties will be subject to an additional rate of SDLT. This will be applicable for properties worth greater...
30/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Irwin Mitchell and Thomas Eggar announce merger and target further expansion
Thomas Eggar have today announced plans for a merger with Irwin Mitchell. This is a very exciting time for the team as the merger will...
26/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Exciting merger between Thomas Eggar and Irwin Mitchell
This merger creates a national strong and flexible will and trust dispute resolution team. We are looking forward to sharing a collective...
26/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Pension relief set to be reduced!
With all possible avenues of tax planning being blocked, one of the only way to legitimately reduce your tax bill is to save for your...
24/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Will the autumn statement be harsher than expected?
It is envisaged that the Chancellor may increase capital gains tax in his autumn statement on 25 November. It is also envisaged that...
24/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Resolution Dispute Resolution Week - Putting #childrenfirst
This week is Family Dispute Resolution Week. The purpose is to raise awareness of conciliatory methods of resolving issues arising as a...
23/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
UK non-dom changes unfair, unreasonable and disproportionate
Serious questions are being raised by UK professional bodies in relation to the United Kingdom’s politically motivated decision to reform...
20/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Limiting treatment for seriously ill children
The case of C, a baby born early this year (in a car on the way to hospital and deprived of oxygen because of the difficult circumstances...
20/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Simon Vaughan receives a fair outcome in his divorce financial proceedings
Simon Vaughan, the soldier seriously wounded in Afghanistan, successfully fought off his wife's claims for a share in his specially...
19/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
9 month custodial sentence for non-disclosing husband
Justice Mostyn has imposed what is thought to be the longest immediate custodial sentence for non-disclosure in the Family Court history....
18/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
UK to have beneficial ownership register
The UK will require overseas territories to: 1. Allow HMRC access to company beneficial ownership information without restriction 2....
17/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Will witnesses ... post death
A recent decision by Derby Crown Court serves as a reminder that even if a will has been genuinely signed by the testator, it must still...
17/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Cohabitee Dispute - Barnes v Phillips [2015] EWCA Civ 1056
This is an interesting case for cohabitees - Barnes v Phillips [2015] EWCA Civ 1056 . This appeal judgment concerned the purchase of a...
16/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
UK buy-to-let investors will be taxed more harshly than anywhere else!
The full implications of George Osborne's buy-to-let tax measures are yet to be felt. What is certain is that private landlords will be...
16/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Reducing the risk of dementia - help from Alzheimers Research
Dementia is a disease many don't want to think about. Some helpful info from Alzheimers Research, with a new free guide, worth seeing. A...
13/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Treasury flags up further attacks on personal service companies
This is apparently likely to be in the Autumn Statement on 25 November.
13/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Is it the end of the personal service company
The effect of the proposed changes could mean that an individual working through a personal service company will have to be remunerated...
13/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Gift Aid's 25th birthday - great for tax-effective giving
Gift Aid offers many opportunities for giving to charity, tax effectively. The options of giving shares or land, saving CGT on gains, as...
13/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Property ownership - nefarious tax evasion or common sense?
Owning UK property through offshore companies and trusts is not new and, until recently, has not been particularly news worthy. However,...
13/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Description of asset leads to will dispute
Guthrie v Morel, 2015 EWHC 3172 Ch concerned a legacy of a property referred to as ’87 Loma del Rey’, left by the deceased Brian Morel to...
12/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Charities battle potentially invalid will
Marie Curie Cancer Care, The Royal Institute of Cancer Care and The Royal National Institutes of Blind and Deaf People are currently...
12/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Funeral Rites...
A recent case before the High Court has highlighted how difficult the sensitive issue of funeral arrangements can be for those left...
12/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Inheritance claims by a cohabitee
A recent statistic released by the Office for National Statistics shows that the number of cohabiting couples with children has increased...
11/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Cohabitees on the Rise but Misconceptions Remain
The Office of National Statistics have published data which confirms that cohabitee relationships are on the rise. These relationships...
11/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Continued Rise of the Silver Splitters
Divorce rates continue to rise among the over 50's, contrary to the norm. With people living longer, living more active lives and...
10/11/15