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Lasting Powers of Attorney and investment management

Private client practitioners around the country welcomed the news that the Office of the Public Guardian (“OPG“) has finally amended its written guidance regarding financial Lasting Powers of Attorney (“LPAs“)… Read more →

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Women And Wealth: Minimising The Inheritance Tax Burden

In this article for Wealth Briefing, Helen Barnett examines the knowledge gap between women and men where IHT is concerned; and what measures, as they become primary wealth holders, women… Read more →

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Separation Tax Anxiety

In this article for the STEP Journal, Helen Barnett, a senior associate in the Private Client team, and Trisha Siddique, a senior associate in the Family team, discuss how capital… Read more →

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CGT and Divorce Explained

Senior Associates in our Family and Private Client teams, Trisha Siddique and Helen Barnett, look at the capital gains tax consequences of separation and divorce in light of potential changes… Read more →

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New Online LPA Service

In light of the current Covid-19 crisis, many organisations have realised the ever increasing importance of using technology to manage processes which were previously dealt with by postal correspondence. One… Read more →

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Acting as an executor in these difficult times

Acting as an executor for a deceased loved one is hard enough at the best of times, but the Covid-19 crisis and resulting lockdown have made many aspects of administering… Read more →

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Acting as an Executor during Covid-19

Acting as an Executor for a deceased loved one is hard enough at the best of times, but the Covid-19 crisis and resulting lockdown have made many aspects of administering… Read more →

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Fifth Money Laundering Directive and Trust Registration Service

We have responded to H M Treasury’s further consultation on the proposed changes to the Trust Registration Service (TRS) which was published last month in order to test whether the… Read more →

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Principal Private Residence Relief – Consultation on Changes

The Government has consulted on some changes proposed to lettings relief and the final period exemption for Capital Gains Tax (“CGT”) and Principal Private Residence Relief (“PPR”). If they go… Read more →

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Law Commission Consultation on the Electronic Execution of Documents

As technological advances have an increasing impact on every aspect of our business and personal interactions, it is important that the law remains relevant as technology and practice evolves. The… Read more →