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R v Gullefer (1987)D jumped onto greyhound racing track in order to have the race declared void and enable him to reclaim his money.Conviction for attempting to steal was quashed be...

Anika is an art dealer who wants to buy a specific painting from Nina, a famous artist. However, the painting is too expensive for Anika, so she decides to steal it from Nina’s a...

As more and more law firms are getting engaged with software / hardware developers and coders in finding a newer solution to their own data management and case management systems thro...

In instances where a child, under the age of 18, sustains injuries in an accident, they are entitled to pursue a claim facilitated by a Litigation Friend.This representative can be a ...

What is a trust? A trust is a legal arrangement where one person owns an asset but holds it for the benefit of another person. The legal owner of the asset is called the trustee. The ...

The first method for changing the distribution of an estate is by using a deed of variation: beneficiaries can agree between themselves to change the distribution of an estate by ente...

The inheritance tax threshold is £325,000 (the nil rate band). This means that, if the total taxable value of the deceased’s estate is less than £325,000, the estate doe...

The inheritance tax treatment of trusts depends on what category the trust is in. This article sets out the different types of trust for inheritance tax purposes and the requirements ...

If cohabitants have validly declared their respective interests in the property, then that will determine what interest each cohabitant has. However, if they have not validly their re...

Section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1988 says that as far as possible to do so legislation must be read and given effect in a way which is compatible with the European Convention on ...