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    • May 14, 2025

    Wedlake Bell advises shareholders of leading national specialist business advisory firm, One Advisory, on sale to FRP Advisory Group.

    One Advisory, based in the City of London, is a leading national business advisory firm, specialising in financial reporting, transaction advisory and governance services to UK and International clients, the majority of whom are quoted on AIM or listed on

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    • May 1, 2025

    Wedlake Bell Art & Luxury team named in spear’s legal index

    Wedlake Bell’s Art & Luxury Team has been featured in the Spear’s Legal Advisers Index, released on 30 April 2025. The Spear’s Index, a distinguished guide that recognises leading art advisers serving the UNHWs and family offices, highlights experts across

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    • Apr 24, 2025

    Banks and powers of attorney – Attorneys must be prepared

    The FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) has recently published a good practice guide for financial institutions when dealing with powers of attorney. It is clear from their review that there is much more to be done to assist both customers and

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    • Apr 16, 2025

    LPA challenges, conduct and conflicts

    Awareness is growing of the scale of abuse of lasting powers of attorney (“LPAs“). At the end of last year, a Private Members’ Bill was tabled, one of the aims of which is to reduce the risk of financial abuse

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    • Apr 15, 2025

    Ed Thomas & Anor v Adam Jones & Anor

    A bankruptcy order was made against Mr Rai Hamilton on 23 October 2019 following litigation in which he became embroiled with a former friend and business associate, John Jones (The order was made in spite of the fact that Mr

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    • Apr 7, 2025

    Tax planning tips for 2025/26

    The start of the new tax year is an ideal opportunity to consider your tax planning and ensure that you are prepared for the tax year ahead. Careful planning is particularly crucial this year in light of the significant taxation

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    • Apr 2, 2025

    Yerbury v Azets Holdings Ltd

    Can professional firms providing insolvency services be vicariously liable for the acts or omissions of their appointment-taking employees? The case of Yerbury v Azets Holdings Ltd [2025] EWHC 757 (KB) emphasises that an office-holder and his or her firm are

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