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Entering into tax avoidance schemes is not for the faint-hearted and, once embarked upon, they can be very difficult to leave. In one case, participants in two such schemes failed to convince the High Court to turn back the clock and free them from the potentially serious financial consequences of their involvement. The participants had entered into the schemes on the advice of a firm of tax and accountancy advisers. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) had raised assessments against them for unpaid tax, interest and penalties on the basis that...

When the father of a disabled girl was made bankrupt, largely through a series of events outside his control, his trustees in bankruptcy sought a court order for the sale of the house he owned jointly with his wife. The sale was needed, they argued, in order to satisfy the debts due to his creditor, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). In addition, the trustees in bankruptcy were keen to have their expenses paid. If they succeeded in this aim, however, the payment to HMRC would be quite small. The order...

We understand that dealing with the Estate of a loved one can be upsetting, stressful and often confusing. We provide a free guide that aims to help you through the process by explaining the essential steps you can take following the death and providing you with useful information to make the task more manageable. Our solicitors and trained legal staff can help you to deal with all or part of the Estate administration process. We provide a flexible, sensitive and helpful approach to dealing with your loved one’s affairs after...

Oliver Fisher Solicitors is recognised for Social Housing and both Landlord & Tenant law in the UK. You will find our solicitors are passionately committed to defending both the rights of Tenants and Landlords. Because we act for both tenants and landlords we are best placed to pre-determine the steps and thought pattern of our opponents. Our housing lawyers will fight rigorously to get the best possible result we can achieve. We offer a full range of specialist housing law services including disrepair, evictions, homelessness, judicial reviews, illegal evictions, anti-social...