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It is with great regret that we mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She personified a generation that endured so much – the war, rationing, economic struggle and the decline [...]

The financial news is full of the recent strong rise in timber prices, so now might be a good time to look at the UK taxation of woodlands as an investment. Over many years, government has tried [...]

According to HMRC a record £64.5m worth of assets came into national ownership in 2020 through the “acceptance in lieu” and “cultural gift” schemes. These schemes allow [...]

There is an interesting case on proprietary estoppel which has been reported recently. In 1976, a Nigerian Chief, Ferdinand Anaghara purchased a house in London, registered in his own name. Since [...]

A recent case in the First Tier Tribunal has highlighted a problem which comes as a nasty surprise to some. As is well known, if you dispose of your “only or main residence” then, for [...]

Well, everyone else is updating their clients, as witness our inboxes overflowing with messages from shirt suppliers, so here’s what’s happening at Plantagenet: business as usual. [...]

It is well known that you don’t have to pay Capital Gains Tax (“CGT”) on the property you occupy as your own home, but what if you don’t occupy it immediately after buying [...]

The good news is that the government has confirmed that the massive increase in probate fees which has been an on-again, off-again spectre hanging over the administration of estates, has been [...]

Interesting comment by Lady Hale on Radio 5 this morning. She said that, when the judges of the Supreme Court get together to discuss their decision before the judgement is written “we [...]

Just a quick post to update on a couple of recent cases which are of interest to Plantagenet clients. First, a case on Wills and Inheritance which turned on a question we are often asked: what [...]