Articles by ‘James McNeile’

A group of charities have won their High Court battle over a £1.8million legacy. Royds Solicitors represented Marie Curie, Action on Hearing Loss, the RNIB and the Royal Institute of Cancer Research in the…

A 95-year-old woman was starved of even the smallest luxury by a dishonest relative, the Court of Protection has ruled.

Fears were raised this month that the families of some of Britain’s poorest pensioners could be subsidising the cost of care.

A Judge this week warned that a pilot scheme to promote greater transparency in the Court of Protection may be dropped if there was evidence of “irresponsible” media reporting.

The number of families paying Inheritance Tax (IHT) continues to soar, new figures suggest.

Inheritance Tax (IHT) breaks could be offered to estate owners in return for making land available to build affordable homes, a leading trade body has suggested.

Trainee Hannah Welbourn, in her third seat at RWK Goodman, shares her 10 top tips for making the most of your training contract.

The Court of Protection has stripped a man of responsibility for looking after his elderly mother’s affairs after finding that he had seriously failed in his duties.

Criticism of Inheritance Tax (IHT) is admittedly nothing new, but intriguing new research suggests that the current system has far more opponents than has previously been appreciated.

An influential group of MPs has urged the Government to set out a clear timetable for the introduction of a cap on care costs.

The Treasury has sought to allay fears by confirming that Inheritance Tax (IHT) will not be levied on savings left in pension pots when an individual dies.

In contrast to July’s Budget, the Autumn Statement contains very little in relation to personal taxation. Of particular note are the following points: