J.A. Pye (Oxford) Ltd v United Kingdom
Friday, 31st August 2007
The European Court of Human Rights, sitting as a Grand Chamber; 30th August 2007
The court overturned the decision of a Chamber of the Court and decided that, on the facts, the Limitation Act 1980 did not violate Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Read more
HMRC IHT & Trusts Newsletter - August 2007
Tuesday, 21st August 2007
HMRC have released their latest IHT and Trusts newsletter
Now that IHT and Trusts are together at HMRC, the newsletter is a combined one. In this issue (amongst other things): Read more
Non-Contentious Probate Fees (Amendment) Order 2007
Friday, 17th August 2007
This order inserts Schedule 1A to SI 2004/3120 and describes the circumstances in which someone is entitled to remission or part remission of a fee. The applicant will automatically be entitled if he is receiving a prescribed means-tested benefit or shows that his gross household income is Read more
The Draft Charity Tribunal Rules 2007
Friday, 17th August 2007
Charities Act 2006
The Ministry of Justice has published a consultation paper for draft Charity Tribunal Rules, which are included in the paper. The Tribunal is established by Read more
Law Commission Report
Sunday, 12th August 2007
Cohabitation: The Financial Consequences of Relationship Breakdown (LC307)
The Law Commission has reported on the consequences of breakdown of cohabitation. They have devised a scheme for eligible cohabiting couples that separate. Read more
Wills v Gibbs
Saturday, 11th August 2007
[2007] All ER (D) 509 (Jul); 31 July 2007; Rimer J
A testator died, leaving property to the defendant, who wished to redirect some of that property to the claimant. The defendant’s intention was to take advantage of the provisions of section 142(1) of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 and section 62(6) of the Read more
