Blogs & opinions
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HMRC revises inheritance tax procedures
Process changes regarding the IHT400 set out in newsletter
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Office of the Public Guardian updates
Professional guardian applications invited; new EPOAR declaration
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OSCR issues guidance to reduce risk of fraud
Trustees advised to take precautions or face sanctions
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PVG disclosure scheme to be streamlined
Consultation on simplified system closes shortly
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HMRC revises residential property CGT payment scheme
Rules for UK residents and non-residents to be aligned
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“No order” ruling justified for contact failure contempt
Sheriff entitled to give opportunity to reflect and change
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Service on a four year old? The purpose of form F9
Appeal Court appoints reporter to take child's views instead
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Unravelling a decree granted in ignorance but not error
Application for recall, rather than appeal, is correct procedure
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No permanence order where kinship not fully considered
Sheriff attacks reliance on expert evidence on proposed carer
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Children held to have new habitual residence in Germany
Order granted for return following removal to Scotland
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Letter: why the voluntary registration delays?
Clients have paid a lot, but are still waiting, and no information is forthcoming
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Speaking out
The benefit sanctions system has drawn some unusually sharp comments from the Society, but the need for such strictures is likely to increase
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GDPR alert for social landlords
Compliance duties extend beyond tenants and employees
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Letting agency activity – do RSLs need to register?
Some arrangements within groups may affect legal requirements
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Courts curb the leeway for party litigants
Two decisions limit ability to frustrate court process
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Simple Procedure (Special Claims) Rules delayed till autumn
Drafters to take account of revisions to Core Rules
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Does the Lobbying (Scotland) Act apply to housing associations?
Certain exemptions may enable them to avoid the regime
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Letter: what do the money laundering rules achieve?
System of detection, not prevention, gives solicitors difficult choice
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Letter: delay at the SLCC
Seven months for time bar case
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After Windrush
The treatment of those of Caribbean origin shows a need for the law to be rebalanced
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Instructing expert held not reasonable given issues in case
Sheriff accepts skill of witness, but not need for instruction
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Child supervision duty breached in farm gate accident
Inner House holds Lord Ordinary entitled to find for pursuer
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Vicarious liability for independent contractor held established
Beauty therapist akin to employee of salon, which exercised control
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No precautions held necessary over stone in path
Occupier's liability case fails over likelihood of harm