Wedlake Bell Insights

    • Legal Podcast
    • Jan 24, 2025

    The Business of Succession podcast – Episode 2

    In our second Business of Succession interview, Employment Partner Stephen Ravenscroft shares his expertise on the employment law aspects that founders need to consider when taking investment or selling up. Join us as we uncover the critical factors that can

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    • In Trust
    • Jan 21, 2025

    Funeral arrangements and disposition of remains: A need for reform?

    The tragic case of Read v Hoarean & Anor [2024] EWCH 3274 (Ch) has highlighted that the law governing the disposition of loved ones remains is inconclusive and unfit for modern needs. The Law Commission is currently reviewing this area

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    • Succession: Companies
    • Jan 15, 2025

    Part 1 – Business of Succession: Success and employment law strategies when selling a business

    Employment partner Stephen Ravenscroft has seen his fair share of complexities when it comes to business succession. As part of a series of conversations with partners at Wedlake Bell, where we explore succession from both personal and corporate perspectives, Steve

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    • Insights
    • Jan 13, 2025

    Stacks Living Limited & Ors v Balvinder Shergill & Anor

    Starting life as a market trader, Balvinder Shergill went on to run a number of companies, mostly in the furniture business. Two of his early companies used the trading style Houghton Furnishing. After they stopped doing business, Mr Shergill went

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Dec 19, 2024

    Non-dom reforms: The inheritance tax need-to-knows

    Please note that this article was published before the non-dom legislation was finalised and brought into force on 6 April 2025. How are the Inheritance tax (“IHT”) rules changing? The Labour government confirmed in its Autumn Budget on 30 October

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Dec 19, 2024

    Non-dom reforms: Let’s talk about trusts

    Please note that this article was published before the non-dom legislation was finalised and brought into force on 6 April 2025. Are offshore trusts still efficient for UK tax purposes? The Autumn Budget on 30 October 2024 included confirmation of

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Dec 19, 2024

    Non-dom reforms: Q&A for UK returners and expats

    Please note that this article was published before the non-dom legislation was finalised and brought into force on 6 April 2025. UK expats potentially stand to benefit from the changes to the taxation of non-UK domiciled individuals originally announced by the Conservative

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Dec 19, 2024

    Non-dom reforms: To stay or to go?

    Please note that this article was published before the non-dom legislation was finalised and brought into force on 6 April 2025. I am UK resident but non-UK domiciled (“non-dom”) and have been in the UK for longer than ten years.

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Dec 19, 2024

    Non-dom reforms: The four-year itch

    Please note that this article was published before the non-dom legislation was finalised and brought into force on 6 April 2025. I have been UK resident for longer than four years, and am claiming the remittance basis. What should I

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Dec 19, 2024

    Non-dom reforms: The first four years

    Please note that this article was published before the non-dom legislation was finalised and brought into force on 6 April 2025. I am a recent arriver in the UK. Will the new non-dom tax regime apply to me? The Chancellor

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