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