Legal Costs – a Taxing Problem
Legal Bills – a Taxing Problem The story might be apocryphal but I have heard tell of the solicitor who billed his client simply by weighing his file. Another story relates to the solicitor who [...]
Enhanced Debt Collection Service Launched
Legal & Financial launch Enhanced Debt Collection service We are pleased to offer our clients a new dedicated service. Enhanced Debt Collection is the culmination of many years work and even [...]
All Work and no Fee
We lost our satellite connection the other day so I telephoned a tv engineer and he called round to fix it. When he had finished I paid him and said thank you. I did not growl at him or slam the [...]
Retainer letters – a two edged sword?
Retainer letters – a two edged sword Solicitors are now required – by law – to provide their clients with a letter of retainer at the commencement of their instructions. This letter sets out the [...]
HMRC launches new campaign targeting white collar professionals
HMRC has launched a new campaign targeting white collar professionals as it continues its high profile clampdown on underpaid taxes. Solicitors are now being urged to come forward and voluntarily [...]
Commercial Property Sales looking positive
Up to £300m in investment property assets are on the verge of sale in Northern Ireland as the sector marked a return to form in 2014. According to agents Savills in Northern Ireland, there were [...]
NI Corporation Tax Bill is published
The legislation that should allow corporation tax powers to be devolved to Stormont has been published. The government aims to pass the law before May’s general election. Labour says it [...]