Faculty of Doctoral Research
Introduction In preparing a tax return for our client, we found that in previous years he had not taken into account his pension contributions and the impact this might have on his tax liability. The problem The issue was that our client could have been required to pay the annual retirement allowance due to his […]
In the UK and around the world, people are living longer. The latest statistics show that by 2030, one in six of us will live past 60, and 70 will now be classed as the new ’65’, or the start of old age. As more of us live to old age, the risk of becoming […]
With over 4.5 billion people worldwide on social media, we are constantly bombarded with opinions, viewpoints and even fake news on various topics. While it is interesting to hear the perspectives of everyone around us, not everyone is able to provide accurate legal advice. Law firms play an indispensable role in the legal landscape by […]
In short, an “exchange” is an exchange of contract whereby the buyer and seller are legally obligated to proceed with the sale of the property. Whereas “completion” takes place after the exchange of contracts. At this point, the buyer receives the keys to their new home and the seller transfers the remaining funds to them. […]
Did you know that the ONS Government’s most recent figures on marriage and divorce show that the number of people remarrying in the UK has remained largely the same since 2019? In fact, the number of people who marry more than once remains quite high. More than 14% of marriages involved the remarriage of both […]
Non-domiciled investment banker loses appeal against £675,000 tax bill over director loans Mr The investment was intended to qualify for business investment relief, making it exempt from tax. Business Investment Relief (BIR) is a potentially valuable tax relief for UK taxpayers, particularly non-doms, who have used or are currently using the remittance basis. The BIR […]
In the first three months of 2023, the Family Court saw 69,208 applications for the grant of probate, up 12% from the first quarter of 2022. The court notably managed to grant more than 50,000 approval grants during this period. Additionally, an unprecedented 89% of applications and 90% of grants were processed digitally, signifying the […]
Introduction It appears that small businesses may be causing a tax deficit, with a recent problem of Age of Accounting highlighting that around 60% of the UK’s tax gap for 2022-23 was attributed to small businesses. The tax gap, for those who don’t know, is the difference between the taxes actually collected by HMRC and […]
Are you facing a disagreement or legal problem? We know that dealing with legal matters can seem overwhelming, especially if you are unfamiliar with the world of law. In the first three months of 2023, 443,000 civil lawsuits were filed in the county court, the highest number in three years, according to Civil Justice data. […]
The changing tax landscape in the UK: high earners and the exodus abroad Introduction In recent years, the UK has seen a significant change in its tax landscape. There are now 2.8 million more taxpayers compared to 2010. This change has concentrated the tax burden on a smaller segment of the population, with more than […]
