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The Tenant Fees Act 2019 (“the Act”), came into force on 1 June 2019. The Act prohibits landlords and letting agents from requiring tenants to make certain payments in connection with a tenancy. T...

When planning for the future, one key consideration is how to minimise the impact of Inheritance Tax (IHT) on your estate. Lifetime gifts can be a useful tool in reducing the tax burden on your loved...

On December 18, 2024, the UK Supreme Court delivered its long waited judgment in the case of Hirachand v Hirachand [2024] UKSC 43, a pivotal decision concerning the recoverability of success fees unde...

A reworking of a well known classic Carol’s marriage was dead. You will therefore permit me to repeat, emphatically, that Carol’s marriage was as dead as a door-nail. Carol lay awake in bed a...

On 2 December 2024 the Lord Chancellor announced a change in the discount rate for use in England and Wales from –0.25% to +0.5%, with the new rate effective  from 11 January 2025.   What...

The importance of witness statements is often overlooked in a claim. Witness statements are in fact vital, but initial statements can understandably miss  issues which later become important.  A sta...

Anthony Gold Solicitors partner Robin Stewart acted for national property agency business Purple Frog in a successful appeal against a financial penalty imposed by the National Trading Standards Estat...

The purpose of a will is to dictate the distribution of your money and possessions on death according to your wishes. Over time, people may want to revoke, amend or invalidate their existing will. The...