Wedlake Bell Insights

    • Insights
    • Apr 28, 2026

    For those who want a calmer divorce – the Resolution Together model

    This is called The Resolution Together model, which was developed by Resolution, a community of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way. Why Resolution Together? For many couples, the appeal is

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Apr 24, 2026

    Globally Speaking – April 2026

    The international private client landscape continues to shift, shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, political change and increasingly divergent tax and regulatory regimes. Some internationally mobile families may find themselves outside the jurisdictions they originally expected to be living in, prompting a

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Apr 20, 2026

    The Temporary Repatriation Facility (TRF): act now or regret it later

    From 6 April 2025, the remittance basis of taxation was abolished and the “Foreign Income and Gains” or “FIG” regime was introduced. Under the FIG regime, a “new” UK resident pays no UK tax on FIG, even if brought to

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Apr 15, 2026

    Why a health and welfare Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is just as important as one for finance and property

    Importantly, your appointed attorneys can only act if you lack mental capacity — but when that point is reached, having the right people legally empowered to speak for you can make a profound difference. A properly drafted health and welfare

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Mar 27, 2026

    Increases to Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) announced

    What is ATED? ATED is an annual tax payable by ‘non‑natural persons’, such as companies, corporate partnerships and collective investment schemes, that own UK residential property valued at more than £500,000. ATED was introduced in April 2013, and its original

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    • In Trust
    • Mar 10, 2026

    In Trust – March 2026

    The Chancellor’s recent UK Spring Statement reaffirmed her commitment to the government’s economic strategy and, crucially for private clients, did not contain any further adjustments to the reforms originally outlined in the 2024 and 2025 Autumn Budgets which are due

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    • In Trust
    • Mar 5, 2026

    Inheritance tax on pensions is changing: how to prepare before 2027

    Commentary has increased in the last month or so: ‘Inheritance Tax on pensions has triggered a middle class panic’ said The Sunday Times in its Money section. The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee also published a report at the

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Feb 11, 2026

    Globally Speaking – February 2026

    After several years of turbulence, the UK’s economic and political landscape is showing signs of stabilising. While uncertainties remain and policy developments continue, markets have steadied, the direction of travel on key reforms is becoming clearer, and the pace of

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Feb 10, 2026

    Understanding Zakat: obligatory charity giving in Islam

    The Zakat principles Zakat is a strategic and rules-based mechanism rather than a random act of voluntary charity. It is obligatory for every Muslim who possesses the requisite net assets (Zakatable assets) to give Zakat. Zakat is due on assets

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