Wedlake Bell Insights

    • Building Safety Act
    • Sep 10, 2025

    “In the light of the Building Safety Act, what does a company seller or purchaser need to consider when that company owns property assets?”

    The Case in Brief Triathlon Homes LLP, a social housing provider, successfully obtained Remediation Contribution Orders (RCOs) introduced by the BSA against Get Living Plc, the parent company of Stratford Village Development Partnership (SVDP), the original developer of five residential blocks in

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    • Insights
    • Sep 10, 2025

    Unlocking the power of gifts out of surplus income

    What is “surplus income”?  Surplus income is what is left over after deducting an individual’s normal expenditure from their annual after tax income. Normal expenditure is very specific to an individual’s circumstances; ‘normal’ is what is standard and habitual for

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    • Insights
    • Sep 9, 2025

    The implementation of compulsory identity verification: Autumn 2025

    Who needs to verify? The ID-V regime will apply to all new and existing company directors (modified for other registered business vehicles), PSCs and anyone filing on behalf of UK companies. The aim of targeting these key individuals is to improve

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    • In Trust
    • Aug 18, 2025

    50/50 shared care

    Whilst there was historically a view that the mother is the primary carer of any child(ren) there has been a shift in the way cases are dealt with in the Family Court. Jen Ball, senior associate in the family team

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    • Insights
    • Aug 14, 2025

    Upcoming changes to the NSIA notification service: Transition to gov.UK one login

    From 2 September 2025, users will be required to access the NSIA notification service using the GOV.UK One Login, replacing the current multi-factor authentication system. GOV.UK One Login is a single sign-in system that enables users to access various government services

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Aug 12, 2025

    Relocating with a child internationally

    This article will help you understand your rights, responsibilities, and the process ahead. Do I have to make an application for permission to relocate internationally? If agreement can be reached between you and the parent to be left behind that

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    • In Trust
    • Jul 25, 2025

    Finance Bill 2025/2026: Government confirms Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) reforms effective from April 2026

    There now follows an eight week technical consultation period closing on 15 September 2025. Subject to any consequential amendments to the draft legislation, the changes to APR and BPR will take effect from 6 April 2026, and will have wide-reaching implications

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Jul 17, 2025

    Globally Speaking July 2025

    As we move into the second half of the year, the UK’s private wealth landscape remains in flux. With a potential watering down of the “non-dom” tax reforms being quietly floated due to concerns over a potential shortfall in public

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Jul 15, 2025

    UK property ownership: Personal vs corporate ownership – what is the tax impact?

    The tax implications vary greatly between personal and corporate ownership, affecting everything from stamp duty land tax (“SDLT“) on purchase, tax on disposal, and inheritance tax (“IHT“) typically chargeable on death. Understanding these differences is crucial for making an informed

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Jul 14, 2025

    Heirs in Islamic law

    Heirs in Islamic law are divided into three principal classes which are described below. Qur’anic heirs (Ashabul-Furud) Qur’anic heirs are also called “sharers” and this is the first class of “shareholders” in relation to inherited assets. These heirs possess the

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