Beware of disrespecting improvement notices and mitigating factors
The Court of Appeal (CoA) ruled that the Upper Tribunal (UT) had erred in fettering the discretion afforded by Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy. Background: Mr. Kazi
Request professional advice before entering into a “tax-saving scheme”
The First-tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) ruled that a company was careless in implementing an employee benefit trust scheme. Background: Janet Bray Limited (JB) provides consultancy
Even if you have no legal right to occupy a property, you still have the right to be forced to leave in accordance with the law
The Court of Appeal (CoA) heard a dispute over possession of a property owned by a company which was under administration despite the property being mortgaged. Background: The
HMRC must give cross-undertaking when appraising damages in winding-up petitions
The Court of Appeal (CoA) confirmed a High Court decision which might result in HMRC being liable for damage to a business which it shut down with an accrued debt of nearly £7.4
Are you really a member of the company?
The Court of Appeal (CoA) clarified that even if a stock transfer was forged, the company’s register of members is conclusive in determining the identify of its members.
Injunctions can be used to restrain property sales
The High Court was faced with a question regarding a potential injunction to restrain sale based on an oral option to purchase. Background: Mr. Roger Matthews is a second cousin
Are you really a member of the company?
The Court of Appeal (CoA) clarified that even if a stock transfer was forged, the company’s register of members is conclusive in determining the identify of its members.
Mortgage accounts cannot always be remedied in court
The High Court dismissed a claim for a mortgage account as there was no genuine dispute underlying the request. Background: Mr. Coutts-Lovie was granted a mortgage in September
Safety first! An ounce of prevention precludes a slew of litigation.
The Court of Appeal (CoA) reviewed a criminal conviction and the correlated fines in a health and safety breach case. While the Court upheld the conviction, it reduced the fine.
Ambiguous signs can result in a right of way being created
The issue in this appeal is whether the owner of a house on a private road has acquired a right of way on foot over part of the road belonging to one of his neighbours.