David Wilkes

Dec 11, 2024 | dailymail.co.uk | David Wilkes

World-famous for its Roman baths and sweeping Georgian crescents – not to mention its starring role in Jane Austen adaptations and the hit period drama Bridgerton – it is the only city in the UK designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But, for a certain part of society, the appeal of Bath is not in its rich history, stunning architecture or hot springs. Instead, it lies in stealing from the shops that line its quaint, bustling streets.

Nov 12, 2024 | law.com | David Wilkes |Kevin Clyne

One of the most familiar phrases in property tax case law is “welcome stranger.” Homeowners and commercial owners alike may encounter the practice, and it is especially prevalent throughout New York State despite an enormous volume of case law that has found tax assessors culpable.

Nov 10, 2024 | dailymail.co.uk | David Wilkes

The return to Oxford University after the Christmas holidays should have marked the start of another happy and rewarding term for Alexander Rogers. In his third year of studying materials science, the strapping 20-year-old former grammar school pupil not only excelled in his studies – he had been tipped to get a First – but was also a talented sportsman.

Sep 23, 2024 | news.bloombergtax.com | David Wilkes

If New York City ever overhauls its outdated and labyrinthine property tax system, this could bring greater fairness and better transparency. But some measures could potentially disrupt the local economy and transform the real estate market in ways that take more than a decade to stabilize. Changes that continue to be snarled in litigation were set out in a 2020 advisory commission report and more recently framed in an Assembly bill that was shelved a few months ago.

Jun 21, 2024 | dailymail.co.uk | David Wilkes

The story of Ibrahim, the migrant from Cameroon, is perhaps the most shocking. He arrived on the idyllic Greek island of Samos from nearby Turkey in a small boat, hoping to register as an asylum seeker. 'We had barely docked, and then police approached,' he says. 'There were two policemen dressed in black, and three others in civilian clothes.