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Sell everything?
It is now just over 12 months since economists at Royal Bank of Scotland issued the stark warning to “sell everything” and brace for a “cataclysmic year”. They predicted that, during 2016, major stock markets could fall by a fifth, and oil could plummet to $16 a barrel. This Blog considers how good this prediction was.
Robbing Peter to pay Paul
In Manna v Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, [2017] EWCA Civ 12, the Court of Appeal considered two particular issues arising from a Roberts -v- Johnstone award for an additional property.
Periodical payments in Ireland come a step closer
With the publication of the Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 on 11th January 2017, periodical payments in Ireland have come a step closer.
Personal Injury Trusts – Getting Your Property in Order
Post injury, many clients will find their existing home unsuitable for their needs, possibly due to the impact of a disability or a need to relocate closer to the support network of family and friends. Those able to hijack their other heads of loss to secure a suitable property once the effect of Roberts-v-Johnstone has taken its toll, may have a myriad of decisions to consider in aiming to maximise their position and financial protection. This blog considers some of these options.
ESA: Potential Changes for New Claims in April 2017
From April 2017, the government plans to abolish payment of the work-related activity component for new Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claims.
HMRC, Tax Credits and the Concentrix Scandal
Following the Parliamentary Work and Pensions Select Committee report in December 2016, The National Audit Office have just published their report into the shortcomings and lessons to be learned from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) contract with private outsourcing firm Concentrix.
No discount rate announcement on 31st January 2017
The Lord Chancellor has made an additional Regulatory Statement to the London Stock Exchange regarding the discount rate.
Personal Injury – The Importance of Estate Planning
This blog considers the importance of estate planning when meeting the needs of personal injury claimants post-settlement.
Changes to ESA and Permitted Work
It is possible for ESA claimants to engage in paid employment, under the ‘permitted work’ rules and retain entitlement and payment of their ESA award. This has proved invaluable to many PFP clients.