How the ‘unknown unknowns’ terrorise tax
The enormous uncertainty around a new regime that may incur severe penalties to HNWs is baffling advisers and clients alike,…
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UK visa crackdown puts 13,700 Russian and Turkish directors at risk
Visa fears loom for some 14,000 Russian and Turkish citizens living in the UK, amid signs that global HNWs remain…
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Revisiting divorce settlements – be careful what you wish for
Already awarded £73 million, Janie Martin, the former wife of a lighting business tycoon, is seeking more in her divorce…
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John Cleese’s escape to Nevis, with caveats
John Cleese blames the ‘lying and triviality’ of British newspapers as he announces his move to St Kitts and Nevis…
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How to shop without remittance this summer
It’s customary for UK visitors to hunt for the latest fashion accessories this season, but they should bear in mind…
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Learning from Johnny Depp’s ‘extraordinary’ spending
HNWs have to be aware if their divorcing spouses are causing mischief by splurging on their new partners, especially as…
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What the Ant-Lisa split teaches us about lifetime maintenance
The TV presenter’s headline grabbing divorce shines light on the science behind alimony, writes Harry Gates As Love Island continues…
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Love Island’s ‘gaslighting’: a lawyer’s perspective
Emotional abuse is prevalent among islanders this year, which is also a sad reality most couples face often unknowingly, especially…
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Do divorces always have to be stressful?
There are more palatable alternatives to the hostile litigations couples often face in divorce, writes Nicolas Fairbank Going through a…
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Nothing has changed since the straight civil partnership victory
Britain’s modern families may have been celebrating the landmark Supreme Court decision in vain, as the law is not seeing…
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On Love Island, UK holidays and accidental residency
While Britain’s favourite sunseekers battle it out in Majorca, there’s a thing or two international HNWs should bear in mind…
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The IHT regime can be simplified – here’s how
A convoluted and outdated set of rules governing inheritance tax should be simplified, for the sake of fairness, writes Stuart…
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An insight into Roman Abramovich’s visa woes
Foreign investors such as the Chelsea owner should not be ‘demonised’ by the Home Office, especially in times of political…
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How a common law partner can go against your will
A cohabiting partner may have more claim to your possessions that you realise, write Jemma Goddard and Andrew O’Keeffe The…
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Offshore offence: HMRC’s tax evasion hunt has begun
HNWs need to be on top of their tax or face the Revenue’s ‘death ray’, writes Danny Bentley-White Bad news:…
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Should HMRC have more time to investigate offshore tax?
A recent proposal to amend HMRC rules for offshore is about to make tax investigations even more onerous, writes Colin…
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Why divorce law still lags behind the modern family
Family law reform may make separation easier for the traditional family, but changes will not be up to speed with…
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Why the Home Office is complicating investor visas
With the UKBA’s requirement for a Tolstoyesque dossier of details on visa applicants, one may be able to sympathise with…
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Scrapping inheritance tax won’t make divorce easier
The think tank’s proposed tax reform might clash with the uncertainty around matrimonial law and finance, writes Marilyn Bell Resolution…
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Is it time to end divorce’s ‘meal ticket for life’?
Baroness Deech’s Bill will change the financial landscape of divorce as we know it, write Jo Edwards and Jonny Lyness…
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