The recent case of Clack v Wrigleys Solicitors is a reminder to claimants that just because a professional’s breach of duty of care is clear does not necessarily mean that the breach is what caused the claimant’s loss.

We all know that entering the world of lending can be daunting, whether it be for personal or business purposes. Lending transactions are full of jargon and in this article I hope to try and explain a few common terms.

New changes to cost rules in court cases are very important for businesses to understand to enable them to understand how best to deal with a dispute.

A leading Midlands law firm has boosted its commercial litigation team after recruiting a senior HMRC tax specialist to a tax consultancy role.

HMRC has announced a final settlement opportunity in relation to disguised remuneration (DR) schemes, and has provided information on identifying a DR scheme.

Historically, ground rent was always a peppercorn, zero or nominal rent charged by freeholders (or landlords) as token consideration in order to form a binding contract.

With the property market picking up across the country and interest rates remaining low, property development may seem like an attractive opportunity to make some profit.

The Land Registry recently obtained judgment against solicitors who enabled a borrower’s fraud by failing to spot forged discharge documents. The Land Registry had indemnified the lender and made the claim by way of subrogation to recover its loss.

Umbrellas are useful at this time of the year, as the seasons change and the misty drizzle returns. But the right umbrella is critical: if it isn’t sturdy and wind-resistant it may not keep you dry. The same is true of umbrella companies that are used by agency workers, contractors, and self-employed professionals to manage their payroll administration.

In what has been hailed as a ‘return to common sense’ by solicitors, the Court of Appeal has ruled that a solicitor is not liable for a building society’s losses after paying more than £180,000 of mortgage monies over to an imposter. Lenders may disagree.