In the article, Frances welcomes the strategy’s ambition to tackle what has become the most prevalent crime affecting individuals and businesses in the UK, but argues that meaningful progress will depend on practical implementation rather than policy design alone. The
More about Head of Insolvency & Restructuring featured in Recovery magazine on the Government’s new Fraud StrategyThe piece explores two new private members’ bills introduced in the House of Commons and the House of Lords, aimed at strengthening protections against strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), which are often used to silence or intimidate critics through
More about Partner quoted in Law360 on Anti-SLAPP BillsThe awards are based on extensive independent research conducted for the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026 and recognise outstanding legal achievement, innovation and excellence in client service. This latest success reflects the firm’s continued strength and leadership in the
More about Wedlake Bell Celebrates Chambers High Net Worth Awards Win for Art Law Team of the YearThis article explores how Zakat, as a core charitable obligation in Islam, interacts with UK tax rules, trusts and modern wealth planning structures. While Zakat has clear religious principles, requiring a 2.5% annual contribution from qualifying wealth, its treatment under
More about Partner and Senior Manager author article on Zakat, trusts and UK taxThe article explores new research showing a significant slowdown in the number of wealthy individuals relocating their tax residence, following a period of heightened movement driven by political and fiscal change. In particular, the UK experienced a sharp decline in
More about Senior Partner quoted in the Financial Times on global wealth mobility trendsWedlake Bell’s Restructuring and Insolvency team has been featured in The Lawyer, exploring the breadth of its work, the team’s continued growth and the evolving market landscape. The article also discusses the role that restructuring and insolvency plays within the firm’s wider offering.
More about Insolvency and Restructuring Partners appear in The Lawyer’s spotlight seriesA Wedlake Bell team, led by Partner Justin McGilloway and included newly elected Pensions Partner, Paul Ashcroft have advised the Trustees of the Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), on a £61.8m buy-in with Just Group. This buy-in will insure the defined
More about Wedlake Bell advises the Trustees of Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) pension, on a £61.8m buy-in with Just GroupThe article explains how the TRF was designed as a relatively straightforward and generous mechanism to allow taxpayers to bring foreign income and gains into the UK without the complexity of the previous remittance basis rules. Despite this, uptake has
More about Partner authors article on the limited uptake of the temporary repatriation facility