HMRC have identified potential errors regarding the declaration of residential property disposals for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) purposes when completing self-assessment tax returns for 2019/20.

In Competition and Markets Authority v Care UK Health & Social Holdings Ltd and another [2021] EWHC 2088 (Ch), the High Court held that an admission fee for new residents of care homes was not unfair, and that the care homes were neither misleading nor aggressive in relation to it.

Many people find the prospect of paying for care rather daunting, especially as they continue to increase. If you have care needs and are considering putting care in place, or moving into a care home, you may be wondering whether there is any way to avoid paying the fees yourself so that they are met by the local authority. 

Nobody likes to think about a time when they are no longer around so talking to loved ones about what you would like to happen after you pass away may seem morbid or unnecessary. However, talking about financial and practical matters can help put your mind at ease and make things much easier for those closest to you when the inevitable comes.

How do you go about administering an estate where the death was several years ago and nothing has been done since?

There is a project that has been termed “Google maps for graves” which intends to map and photograph the Church of England’s 19,000 church graveyards, with the aim of recording every grave, headstone and memorial.

A more straightforward digital system to set up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) could come into play, but experts say that it is vital that sufficient safeguards are in place to protect elderly and vulnerable people from abuse. In this article, we look at how the system might work, and the concerns for potential abuse of a digital process for setting up Lasting Power of Attorney.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that the new obligations contained in the Funeral Markets Investigation Order 2021, which was made in June 2021, are now in force for funeral directors and crematoria.

If you are acting for someone who is elderly or vulnerable, it is important that you understand how your responsibilities might need to adapt under any current rules and restrictions.

The England and Wales Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has announced that it is currently experiencing delays when registering Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs).

Two years ago this month, the Office of Tax Simplification published their second report into the reform of Inheritance Tax. Having gathered information from practitioners, government departments and the public, they sought to publish their findings about how the complex Inheritance Tax system could be reformed.

Receiving compensation as a result of a personal injury claim can provide some comfort when living with an injury or disability, however it can also be a daunting prospect. For many, the idea of managing the funds for themselves or their child can be quite overwhelming.