Delays with obtaining a grant of probate in England and Wales have been well publicised in recent months. In an article in The Times on 2 May 2024, however, a courts service spokeswoman commented that the main reason for the
More about Probate delays: Where do the problems lie?The IWIRC has added Frances Coulson into its Hall of Fame in recognition of accomplishments throughout her career The International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation [IWIRC] has inducted City firm Wedlake Bell’s Head of Insolvency & Restructuring, Frances Coulson, into
More about Frances Coulson, head of restructuring and insolvency, is inducted into the iwirc hall of famePlease note that this article was published before the non-dom legislation was finalised and brought into force on 6 April 2025. This article was originally published by Wealth Briefing, click here to read the original article. The UK’s non-dom system
More about Senior Partner comments for wealth briefing on the UK’s non-dom system and the implications of proposed changes by the labour partyCity firm Wedlake Bell has announced the addition of Art and Luxury lawyer Petra Warrington to the Partnership from 1st April. Petra, a senior lawyer in the Art & Luxury group, has significant contentious, advisory and transactional experience in the
More about Wedlake Bell promotes Art & Luxury expert to partnershipSome key highlights of legal updates affecting the Private Client industry over the past month are as follows. Tax – Spring Budget 2024 The Chancellor delivered his Spring Budget to parliament on 6 March 2024. You can read our summary
More about Private Client Legal Update – March 2024From 6 April 2013, a statutory residence test has applied in the UK. The test determines liability to UK income tax, capital gains tax and (in some cases) inheritance tax for those coming to, or leaving, the UK. Individuals who
More about The UK statutory residence testKey takeaways: Why are we seeing a mass sell off by the government and local authorities? There are currently two major reasons we are seeing public bodies sell off their land. For starters, the government recently called time on the
More about Buying land from a government body or local authority? Make sure to find out how they acquired itThe High Court has issued two recent judgments concerning the restructuring of pension schemes utilising the relevant powers of amendment, particularly the effect of restrictions/fetters on those powers. AVON COSMETICS LTD V DALRIADA TRUSTEE LTD – High Court, 17
More about Part 5 – Revising scheme benefit structures – High court examines underpins