As the impact of coronavirus on our daily lives reduces and steps are taken towards resuming normal working life, thoughts about topics such as managing family responsibilities and planning family holidays are starting to return to the agenda for many.
The UK Trust Registration Service is gradually being developed and requires more information. As a Trustee of a tax paying trust, you may have already had to engage with the Online Register, but this is now being extended to the vast majority of UK express trusts.
A frequent means of challenging the validity of a Will is to claim that the person who gave instructions for the Will, known as “the testator”, did not have the required level of mental capacity, known as “testamentary capacity”.
Following the recent documentary ‘Framing Britney Spears’, the case of the court-ordered conservatorship of the singer Britney Spears has been in the headlines. In our latest blog, Laura Walkley looks at US conservatorship and the English equivalent, Deputyship.
The question of employment status continues to develop as new cases progress through the legal system. The latest to return to court, is Uber BV and others v Aslam and others.
Whether you are buying a property alone or with another person, purchasing your first or your fifteenth home, planning on living in it or letting it out: whenever you acquire property, you should consider whether you need to make or update your Will as a result.
A new ‘Use an LPA’ feature has quietly been introduced to the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) service offered by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG).
Married couples are often advised, for Income Tax efficiency, that assets should be held jointly.
Employers frequently decide to open negotiations over the termination of employment. For instance, there may be a possible redundancy situation or a performance problem, and the employer may prefer agreeing the termination of employment on mutually acceptable terms to implementing formal procedure. However, such discussions are not without risk.
In an effort to revive and reenergise the declining footfall throughout high streets and town centres, the government has introduced new use classes and permitted development rights (‘PDRs’) as part of an initiative titled ‘Project Speed’.
The ongoing theme of bringing about reform to the legislation in the world of family law resumed last week, following the publication of a new, pioneering report.
It is well worth giving careful thought and consideration as to who you think will have the ability, time, and is willing to accept the responsibility for administering the estate of someone who passes away.
Our featured media coverage:
Featured in Money Week, IFA Magazine and City AM, Duncan Mitchell-Innes highlights dramatic increase in “gifts out of surplus income”.
Featured in MoneyWeek, Gillian Dunlea highlights that while lifetime gifting can reduce inheritance tax, HMRC may still treat assets as part of the estate if the gift isn’t deemed genuine.
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