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The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has ruled that an Income Tax repayment due to a taxpayer who died during a tax year forms part of their estate for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes . The decision provides important clarification for executors and personal...

The government has confirmed new rates for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and a range of statutory parental leave payments , which will come into force on 6 April 2026 . The increases are intended to reflect rising living costs and will have practical...

The government has published updated guidance on property boundary issues , offering clarity on a topic that frequently causes disputes between neighbours in England and Wales. The guidance is particularly relevant to homeowners, landlords and property...

The government has introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill to Parliament, marking a significant step in strengthening the UK’s legal framework for cyber security and protecting essential services from cyber...

Many people only contact a solicitor when a problem has already escalated, a dispute has hardened, a deadline has been missed, or a decision has become irreversible. By that stage, legal options may be limited, costs higher, and outcomes far less...

Service update:  Unfortunately,  Willett & Co no longer offer family law services . If you need assistance with  divorce ,  financial remedy , or  pre-nuptial agreements , please seek a specialist family solicitor. We continue...

The Upper Tribunal (UT) has set aside a decision of the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) which upheld prohibition orders affecting 15 self-contained flats, finding that the FTT had erred in relying uncritically on a local authority’s assessment of risk...

The High Court has rejected a daughter’s challenge to her elderly father’s final will, reinforcing the importance of professionally drafted wills and clear evidence of testamentary capacity. The decision provides helpful guidance for those...

The Court of Appeal has ruled that employees who claim they were unfairly dismissed for making protected disclosures may also bring a whistleblowing detriment claim where the alleged detriment is the dismissal itself . The decision, given reluctantly by the...

The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has ruled that a company could not deduct the amortisation of goodwill acquired on incorporation for Corporation Tax purposes , rejecting the argument that the goodwill had been newly created after April 2002. The decision...