Globalisation is leading more young professionals into international work and they look set to be the winners in changes in inheritance tax rules in the UK. Jane Cox, Private Client Partner at Hampshire based law firm Warner Goodman LLP reviews the new rules, designed to reflect the lifestyle changes of the rising tide of overseas workers who are increasingly likely to marry someone from a different country.
On 15th September, a team of solicitors from Hampshire based law firm Warner Goodman LLP will take part in the Rose Road Triathlon, an event raising money for local charity The Rose Road Association. Here Jane Cox, Private Client Partner, explains why the team have chosen this event in particular to support.
The Government has now responded to the Court of Appeal’s recent ruling on another tenancy deposit issue which has caused consternation for many landlords. Here Helen Porter, Head of Warner Goodman Commercial’s litigation department, reviews the case and advises how landlords should proceed.
This quarter has seen the highest amount of buy-to-let mortgages in 5 years according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders, with 40,000 approved compared to 33,000 in the last quarter. But what does this mean for landlords looking to grow their existing portfolio, and for those first time buyers looking to move out of their rented accommodation?
The surprising decision of the High Court (discussed below) has been overturned by the Court of Appeal, which found in favour of Fairstar and ordered Adkins to hand over the emails. The judges in the Court of Appeal believed that it was “unnecessary” to consider whether the emails were the property of Fairstar, as the High Court had done.
The start of a new month also saw the start of a new service at Hampshire based law firm Warner Goodman LLP, with the launch of their online customer satisfaction questionnaire.