Wedlake Bell LLP (with Ed Starling & Connor Pierce acting), represented by Faith Julian of Maitland, successfully obtained summary judgment / strike out on behalf of Grant Thornton LLP (led by Amanda Wade & John Hall) against the former director
More about Wedlake Bell succeeds in obtaining summary judgment against former director engaged in mtic fraudPartner and Head of Insolvency & Restructuring Frances Coulson and Paralegal Laura Brookes write for Investment International on the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority’s approach to fraud investigations and discuss whether it is ‘fit-for-purpose’? To read the article please click here.
More about Is UK financial conduct authority’s approach to fraud investigations ‘fit-for-purpose’?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
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