The Deputy Pensions Ombudsman has dismissed a complaint by a member of a self-invested personal pension concerning the administrator’s decision not to transfer his pension to a small self-administered scheme due to pension scam concerns. Background Mr I was a
More about Part 4 – Pension scams: Deputy pensions ombudsman flexes his musclesThe judgment of the Court of Appeal (Newey, Males and Snowden LLJ) in Hunt v Ubhi [2023] EWCA Civ 417 demonstrates the importance of the adequacy of any undertaking in damages given in support of an application for a freezing
More about Hunt v UbhiA round-up of legal updates for the Wills and probate industry over the past month is as follows. Tax policy – new tax year The new tax rates and allowances that came into effect from 6 April 2023 and that
More about Wills and Probate Monthly Update – April 2023In this article for Tatler, Partners Camilla Wallace and Rudy Capildeo comment on UHNWs investing in art and the risks associated with this unregulated market. To read the article please click here.
More about Wedlake Bell partners feature in ‘Tatler’ article on unregulated art marketGermany and France have always restricted how assets can pass on death, requiring them to be left to specific family members. Following the introduction of the EU Succession Regulation in 2015, this is not a significant issue for British nationals
More about Don’t mention the law: Changes to german and French successionReal estate is a long-established asset class which is perennially popular with investors the world over. The English are renowned for our eccentric personalities, but the quirks extend to our property laws as well. What are the five key eccentricities of
More about English eccentricsWelcome to the March 2023 issue of our international e-bulletin for private client, family office and trustee clients and contacts. It has been a busy six months with a lot happening in the legal world as well as at Wedlake
More about Globally Speaking – Welcome from the editor – March 2023The expression “An Englishman’s home is his castle” is only too familiar. It captures the notion that one is entitled to privacy in their home, and that the state and others should not interfere in people’s private lives. Increasingly, this
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