In figures published on Friday, the Revenue confirmed that receipts from Inheritance Tax for the first quarter of this financial year came to a staggering £2.1 billion. This figure is £83 million higher than for the same quarter, April to June, last year and represents a huge increase for the Revenue’s coffers.

If you are considering pursuing a claim against another party, or you are on the receiving end of a claim, you may not know where to turn or what to do next.

It is well known that a Company is considered its own legal entity. This means that the Company itself is treated as its own ‘person’ in the eyes of the law. This is unlike a sole trader or partnership, where the person(s) in charge of the business is the legal entity. Therefore, when a Company is dissolved, it may look as if this irreversibly concludes matters with that entity.

Anyone who has been keeping an eye on the progress (or lack thereof) of the proposed reform of the private rented sector will be aware that it stalled under the previous Conservative government. In today's Kings Speech we heard that progressing rental reform is something the new Labour government very much want to take forward and the preliminary indications are that this new Bill will be more than just a name change.

There's a lot to think about when selling a house. This includes making sure you prepare all the necessary paperwork for your potential buyers, such as completing a property information form and providing details on elements such as fixtures and contents.  We look at what documents are required and when, so you can best mitigate any issues with your sale.

The Labour Party has won the 2024 UK general election with a landslide majority following a 14-year Conservative Party rule, marking a new chapter. What’s next for the party and what are the potential implications on freelancers and self-employed workers?

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) has recently reported that, along with most other parliamentary committees, the probate service inquiry conducted by the House of Commons justice select committee was disbanded at the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024.

There have been 3 recent county court decisions where tenants have been awarded the equivalent of 90 – 100% of their rent in compensation, where their properties were found unfit for human habitation.

A consultation has been launched regarding the implementation of the Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (STAIRs).

The UK’s highest Court has ruled that directors of companies that infringe trade marks can only be held personally liable as an accessory to that infringement if they know that what their company was doing amounted to trade mark infringement.

A recent High Court case has highlighted the need for clarity when leaving gifts to charities in Wills.

The Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (‘TLATA’) gives the Court power to resolve disputes about ownership of a property, or land. These disputes commonly arise between cohabiting couples but may also be between friends and family members.