TWM in the press

Laura Walkley is featured in the Financial Times discussing the growing importance of Inheritance Tax planning. Laura explains why homeowners should be aware of key thresholds and the value of taking advice early to understand the options available for reducing a future Inheritance Tax liability.

Gillian Dunlea is featured in The Telegraph, Financial Planning Today, the Mirror and This is Money, discussing the growing use of charitable giving as part of Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning. Commenting on the sharp increase in IHT relief claimed through charitable donations, Gillian explains that the Government's planned changes to IHT have heightened concerns about the level of tax payable on estates, prompting more individuals to consider ways of reducing potential liabilities.

TWM Solicitors' Employment Law team comments in HR News, People Management, Personnel Today, Law360 and HR Grapevine on the legal and practical implications of smart glasses in the workplace. The articles explore risks relating to covert recording, confidentiality, data protection and employee privacy, alongside the potential role of smart glasses as a reasonable adjustment for disabled employees.

Laura Walkley, Partner and Head of Private Client, is featured in MoneyWeek discussing the legal and tax implications of gifting a property to grandchildren during your lifetime. Laura explains that, while gifting a home may appear to be a straightforward way to reduce a future Inheritance Tax liability, the arrangement can be complex in practice and may have unintended consequences.

Laura Walkley, comments in IFA Magazine and ePrivateClient on the sharp increase in Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) claims, and what the figures may indicate ahead of recent changes to Inheritance Tax reliefs for farmers and business owners.

Laura Walkley explains in IFA Magazine, ePrivateClient, Mortgage Strategy and Financial Planning Today why families in London and the South East continue to bear a disproportionate share of UK Inheritance Tax (IHT), and why early estate planning is becoming increasingly important as more estates fall within the scope of IHT.

Duncan Mitchell-Innes comments in Professional Adviser on the Court of Appeal's decision in HMRC v Elborne, explaining why advisers should review historic Inheritance Tax planning arrangements while avoiding assumptions about legacy schemes.

Andrew Peters is featured in the Law Society Gazette and Law360, commenting on proposed reforms to non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), explaining that requiring written legal advice before an NDA can be enforced could create unnecessary cost, delay and administrative burdens for employers and employees alike.

Stuart Downey and Sarah Archibald feature in Solicitors Journal and ePrivate Client discussing the growing role of mediation in resolving family disputes.