Personal Law Updates

01

Mar

2009

Animals And Divorce - New Ruling May Set Cat Among The Pigeons

Written by Georgina Smith

Financial settlements on divorce normally involve making financial provision for any children but, in a recent case, the ex-wife of a wealthy man successfully argued that her love of horses was sufficiently important to her that substantial...

01

Oct

2008

Trusts Still Have A Role In Saving Tax And Preserving Family Wealth

Written by Georgina Smith

Since the changes in inheritance tax brought about by the Finance Act 2006, trusts have been the subject of much debate. Many claimed that the changes would spell the end of trusts but our view is that trusts still have much to offer, particularly...

01

Aug

2008

Boy Injured On Bouncy Castle - Judgement Overturned

Written by Georgina Smith

The Court of Appeal has overturned the High Court's ruling that a boy who suffered brain damage after he was kicked in the head while playing on a bouncy castle should be awarded compensation that could have amounted to £1 million. Sam Harris, who...

01

Jul

2008

Employer Repsonsible For Work-Related Suicide

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Written by Sydney Mitchell

Employees, or their dependants, are entitled to claim damages for injury caused by a workplace accident if: There was a duty of care owed to the injured person That duty was not performed It was reasonably foreseeable that harm would result from a...

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