The value of extant planning permission
The case of Hillside Parks Limited v Snowdonia National Park Authority [2019] is a useful reminder…
November 29, 2022 By Duncan Tilney
Energy efficiency regulations and commercial landlords
In the current climate, energy efficiency has risen up the priority list for many property…
November 25, 2022 By Tim Walmsley
Are employers’ internal investigations protected by legal privilege?
In the recently reported case of University of Dundee v Chakraborty [2022], the Employment Appeal…
November 24, 2022 By Laura McFadyen
Unmarried couples – wills and inheritance tax
It is now believed that around 3.6 million unmarried couples are living together in the…
November 23, 2022 By Ian Newcombe
The Autumn Statement – effects on estate planning
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement in many ways contained no great surprises from an estate planning…
November 21, 2022 By Ian Newcombe
Withdrawing from financial agreements – How to handle the situation?
There is little more frustrating than when two parties have reached a financial agreement, and…
November 18, 2022 By Harriet Wigmore
Avoiding the deadlock
When setting up a new company with a friend, family member or business partner, you…
November 17, 2022 By James Rickard
Financial settlements reached before a divorce
Reaching financial settlements can be a tricky process when going through a divorce. What should…
November 16, 2022 By Thea Bennun
Get to know your legal advisor – Hazel Sanders
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
November 16, 2022 By Hazel Sanders
School fees and university costs – who foots the bill?
Private school fees can be a massive concern when there is a breakdown in the…
November 14, 2022 By Sarah Atkinson
Stephen Warshaw v HMRC and the impact on qualification for Entrepreneurs’ Relief
Introduction With economic uncertainty on the rise and the legal landscape changing more than ever…
November 11, 2022 By Stephens Scown
The plight of cohabitees
The latest House of Commons report released in July 2022 again highlights the enormous disparity…
November 10, 2022 By Stephens Scown