The case involved a bike training circuit that had been set up in someone’s garden. It included the creation of tracks, jumps, ramps and scaffolding towers. The local authority took enforcement action alleging a material change of use of the garden to a mixed use for residential use and mountain bike purposes and use for motorised sport. The landowner appealed against the enforcement notice.

STEP has reported that the Government has published more details of its proposed reforms to the charging system of adult social care in England, including a lifetime cap on the charges for personal care.

A recent poll conducted by financial advisors Killik & Co has shown that many people do not understand the rules of Inheritance Tax.

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is facing review following a number of problems regarding its under-fire maternity services, calls which are being backed by councillors.

HMRC have identified potential errors regarding the declaration of residential property disposals for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) purposes when completing self-assessment tax returns for 2019/20.

Acas has recently published guidance discussing employers’ responsibilities when making changes to employment contracts.

In Competition and Markets Authority v Care UK Health & Social Holdings Ltd and another [2021] EWHC 2088 (Ch), the High Court held that an admission fee for new residents of care homes was not unfair, and that the care homes were neither misleading nor aggressive in relation to it.

Mr Lloyd alleged that, over a period from 2011 to 2012, Google had secretly tracked the internet activity of all iPhone users at the time for commercial purposes.

Many people find the prospect of paying for care rather daunting, especially as they continue to increase. If you have care needs and are considering putting care in place, or moving into a care home, you may be wondering whether there is any way to avoid paying the fees yourself so that they are met by the local authority. 

Nobody likes to think about a time when they are no longer around so talking to loved ones about what you would like to happen after you pass away may seem morbid or unnecessary. However, talking about financial and practical matters can help put your mind at ease and make things much easier for those closest to you when the inevitable comes.

How do you go about administering an estate where the death was several years ago and nothing has been done since?

On 8 October 2021, the government updated the draft legislation for the residential property developer tax (RPDT), which is to apply from 1 April 2022, to include an exemption for non-profit housing companies.