How powerful is the Taxman?

It’s often claimed that tax inspectors have more power than the police. Perhaps we’ll leave that debate to the civil liberty lobbyists. But it is a fact that Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) officials leave no stone unturned in their pursuit of what is rightfully theirs – which, in effect, means ours. Some people…

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What Happens at the Probate Registry?

Thank goodness you don’t have to stand in an open court with your left hand on a bible and answer to a scary judge wearing a black robe and a wig. A few weeks after posting the probate forms, you will be called to the registry for an interview. You will be asked to swear…

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