High Court rescinds trust after mistake as to the consequences of IHT
A trust which attracted an unexpected tax bill of £156,000 for inheritance tax (IHT), has been set aside by the High Court on the grounds of equitable mistake. The details of the case are that a father lent his daughter (the settlor) £530,000 to purchase a house whilst her existing property was on the market. […]
What is the true impact of end of life awareness campaigns?
A campaign to raise awareness of end of life rights has been launched by Age UK, with funding for the project being provided by the Big Lottery Silver Dreams Fund. This follows a successful pilot scheme, which was operated in the boroughs of Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets, in partnership with Age UK East London. […]