Blogs & opinions

Letter: business failures
Should the Society tighten its solvency criteria?

Letter: detention – unanswered questions
A defence lawyer's concerns at the lack of clarity over what should take place before and during an interview

Brexit and the legal order
Government recognition of the need to continue civil judicial cooperation with EU countries after Brexit is welcome, but how can it exclude the involvement of the CJEU?

Downsizing and the residence nil rate band
Further guidance from HMRC on qualifying for higher value

Trusts caught by new anti-money laundering rules
Requirement to register, with information on prescribed persons

Equal pension benefits for same-sex partners
Implications as Supreme Court annuls exemption from Equality Act

PoAs: reasons needed for expediting registration!
Granter being elderly or frail not enough for priority

Ironing out additional dwelling supplement
Anomalies where joint purchase replaces single ownership removed