Wedlake Bell

Jack Martin

Associate

Private Client

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Expertise

Jack advises domestic and international individuals and trustees in relation to UK tax, trusts, succession planning and has a particular interest in art collections and heritage property.

Jack also advises on a wide variety of private client practice areas including the creation and administration of trust, the preparation of tax-efficient Wills and the use of lifetime gifts.

Career History

Jack has a degree in History from Queen Mary, University of London and a Law degree from The University of Law.

He also has a Diploma in Art Law from the Institute of Art & Law, which he completed with distinction and is a member of STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners).

Jack was named in eprivateclient’s 2023 NextGen Leaders list.

Globally Speaking

Non-dom reforms: the inheritance tax need-to-knows

How are the Inheritance tax (“IHT”) rules changing? The Labour government confirmed in its Autumn Budget on 30 October 2024 that, from 6 April 2025, the UK tax system will… Read more →

Globally Speaking

Non-dom analysis: inheritance tax (“IHT”)

How are the IHT rules changing? In the Spring Budget on 6 March 2024, the Conservative government proposed a residence-based test for IHT – as opposed to one based on… Read more →

In Trust

The Building Safety Act: Impact on Executors, Trustees and Attorneys

The Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”) was introduced following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 and imposes new legal obligations on landlords of affected buildings to make those buildings safe.… Read more →

Globally Speaking

The Art of Being a Trustee: Holistic Decision-Making

At an increasing rate, trustees are finding themselves in a position where they are entrusted with administering trust funds that comprise (directly or indirectly, via underlying companies) luxury assets, such… Read more →

News

Wedlake Bell Lawyer quoted in ‘Financial Times’: ‘Can I give my art collection to my children before I die’

‘I have inherited a significant art collection from my grandparents and would like to preserve this for my own children, who are under 18. What tax implications do I need… Read more →

News

Profile – Jack Martin

Q – You have a Diploma in Art Law and a particular interest in art and art collections. What trends do you see in the art market? Cryptocurrency continues to… Read more →