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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. ...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Treasury flags up further attacks on personal service companies

This is apparently likely to be in the Autumn Statement on 25 November.

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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Funeral Rites...

A recent case before the High Court has highlighted how difficult the sensitive issue of funeral arrangements can be for those left...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Spouses and civil partners can inherit the ISA pot

150,000 married ISA savers die every year. Under old rules, their ISA wrapper and the tax advantages ceased on death. Since 6 April...

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HMRC continue to fail the taxpayer!

Following hot on the heals of HMRC's continued failure to answer telephone calls quickly or at all it has emerged that HMRC is taking...