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Comment on Prudential v HMRC
January 28th, 2013
On 23 January 2013, the Supreme Court refused to extend legal advice privilege to accountants offering tax advice in R (on the application of Prudential plc and another) v Special Commissioner of Income Tax and another [2013] UKSC 1. The reasoning behind legal advice privilege is simple: it promotes full and frank communications between lawyers […]
An update on service charge and financial hardship
October 8th, 2012
Can a Leaseholder dispute service charge on the grounds of financial hardship? A commentary on the decision in Garside and another v RFYC Limited and another [2011] UKUT 367 (LC) by Ranjeet Johal. This case looks at whether the financial impact of major works on lessees can be a material consideration when deciding whether the […]
Further clarification on the Limitation Act
June 21st, 2012
The Limitation Act 1980 – further clarification The recent decision by the Court of Appeal in Page and Others v Hewetts Solicitors and Another [2012] EWCA Civ 805 provided further clarification on the role the court office plays in a Claimant’s compliance with the Limitation Act 1980. Facts The Defendant firm acted for the Claimants […]