Welcome to the Winter 2022/2023 edition of In Trust. Our team continues to grow and I would like to welcome Emily-Jane Lee who has joined as a solicitor in our… Read more →
You have over 20 years’ experience of running mostly UK based trusts – what first attracted you to the role and how has it changed? Before my move to trust… Read more →
The transparency of offshore holding structures for UK property has been on the government’s radar for some time but it was the Russia-Ukraine crisis that accelerated plans to introduce a… Read more →
In her new column, Private Client Disputes solicitor Helena Taylor looks at common scenarios the team encounter, how they can arise and be avoided, and what to do should they… Read more →
Clients from the UK with assets abroad may be surprised to learn that planning recommended by advisers in the country where they have an asset has caused taxes in the… Read more →
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement was delivered on 17 November with the premise to “ask more of those who have more”. While many predictions proved to be accurate, it was perhaps… Read more →
We are often asked who should be appointed to act as an attorney or an executor, and there can be confusion over the duties and responsibilities each role involves. The… Read more →
Where an individual dies without a Will this is known as an intestate estate. Administering an intestate estate presents many challenges for personal representatives (“PRs“), not least the additional responsibility… Read more →
As Benjamin Franklin once said, “Nothing is certain except death and taxes”. This still rings true today and so here are some steps that you can take during your lifetime… Read more →