Our team of experts shine a spotlight on new legal developments, share their views on the impact of current affairs, and offer insights on issues that could impact you and your business.
The November Budget was something of a mixed bag for entrepreneurs – some good and some bad. Following a plethora of pre-Budget rumours, some of the most important developments were measures which did not in fact happen - there were no...
Following the latest Autumn statement, Associate, Jenny Wilson-Smith outlines the measures on pensions and ISAs that will take effect from 6 April 2024.
Private Wealth Associates, Alex Gamble and Jenny Wilson-Smith signpost the recently published UK Supreme Court’s judgment in the important case of HMRC v Fisher (2023) UKSC44. Which culminated in a fundamental argument about who is capable of being a “transferor” for purposes of the transfer of assets abroad regime.
Legal Director, Emma Haley and Trainee, Tom Heathcote share their thoughts on the latest consultation and the concerns around whether it is necessary to pursue immediate change.
In eprivateclient, Legal Director, David Lingham summarises the current position when it comes to taxation for UK resident individuals owning or disposing of cryptoassets.
Second staircase timescale for implementation
The Government confirmed in July that new guidance would be introduced requiring second staircases in
Landlords of residential properties have become familiar with the requirement to provide their tenants with an Energy Performance Certificate of band E or better before letting or continuing to
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 became law at the end of October. A substantial piece of legislation with a not terribly eye-catching title aimed at 'levelling up' and
Leasehold reform has been on the political agenda for several years and there was therefore considerable speculation as to what the King's Speech in November would bring, particularly in the areas of enfranchisement
In Charity Finance, Partner, Eleanor Sepanski and Trainee, Kate Phipps analyse the methods encouraging charitable trusts to increase charitable giving.
Ada Ventures, a UK venture capital firm, has recently released a first of its kind report, in partnership with Diversity VC and Google Cloud, examining where £6.6 billion of limited partner capital has been invested
In our latest digest, our team of experts shine a spotlight some of new legal developments and offer some insights on issues that are currently shaping the property market.
Business property relief (BPR) reduces the taxable value of business assets for UK inheritance tax purposes, however there are scenarios where a business is not eligible for BPR. Senior Associate, Michael Duffy looks at the latest Butler v HMRC TC 8949 case, which was denied relief.
Following a number of high profile will disputes in recent months, Partner, Nicola Bushby was asked to comment in
Earlier today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt took to his feet to unveil his 110 measures that will impact millions of people across the UK in his Autumn Statement.
In his opening, he referenced
Property Litigation Partner, Colin Young
This week marks 'Family Business Week' - a week-long celebration championing the central role
The Work Rights Centre recently published an insightful report on the exploitation of migrant workers. The report identifies that 89% of referrals under the UK’s National Referral Mechanism (‘NRM’) – the
This week marks 'Family Business Week' - a week-long celebration championing the central role family-owned businesses
The Jersey Court of Appeal recently considered the scope of the court's supervisory jurisdiction over trusts.
The decision concerns Article 51 of the Jersey Trust Law 1984 (as amended), but may be of
Landowners who sell off part of their land to housebuilders are often concerned about the sold off land being overdeveloped.
The basis of the landowner’s concern is usually as follows: (1) will the
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