How to work out tax liability for non-domicile business in UK (Father Christmas not exempt)
Having discussed our client’s immigration position last week, it seemed appropriate to consider his residence and domicile position bearing in…
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Mediation during divorce saves money, and emotional energy
Apparently old habits die hard when it comes to the traditional battleground of the divorce courts. According to a recent…
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How best to obtain a UK visa for Christmas (take note, Santa)
A few weeks ago, a generously proportioned, hirsute and rather jovial individual sought our advice in relation to some cross-border…
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Pet Passports mean you needn’t leave your dog behind this Christmas
The night before Christmas, I go to bed early, hoping that Father Christmas will come down the chimney to fill…
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There is a lesson to all those separating who have assets or are likely to build up future assets –…
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Thinking of retiring abroad? Some pitfalls you should consider
Itching to make more use of that Spanish holiday home? Renovation opportunities in southern France? Doctor’s orders for more sunshine?…
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Global anti corruption policy is eroding attorney-client confidentiality
POWER AND PRIVILEGE ‘The company is essentially being held hostage by its own lawyers, while employees end up sacrificed and…
ByMy husband and I have been separated for three years, and a year ago I was left a house and some money. Is my husband entitled to any of this?
I separated from my husband three and a half years ago after six years of marriage. We are both in…
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Noble daughters celebrate as Downton Abbey bill makes inheritance of titles more likely
On 25 October 2013 the so-called ‘Downton Abbey’ law, which would allow female heirs to succeed to hereditary titles, received…
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Not all data theft is illegal, so here’s how to protect yourself
Whether the trial of Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson reveals that they were involved in phone hacking or not, the…
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Whether the trial of Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson reveals that they were involved in phone hacking or not, the…
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Is there a benefit to non-HNWs having a pre-nup? The simple answer is yes. An agreement (if properly drafted) should…
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Cheating HMRC could lead to life in jail
CHASING CHEATERS ‘Because cheating the public revenue is a common law offence, the court has unlimited sentencing powers up to…
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At what point does client entertaining turn into bribery?
GIFT AID New laws against over-generous corporate hospitality are causing wealth managers to rethink how they win clients. Alex Matchett…
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How to weather the insurance storm of a hurricane-damaged boat
If your boat was unfortunate enough to have suffered damage during the St Jude’s storm, you will want any subsequent…
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London needs to expand into new boroughs to solve our property crisis
Housing policies are ten-a-penny but most only tinker at the edges of the problem with a dismal stew of mixed…
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Why the British media does not deserve all its bad press
The Leveson Inquiry and its aftermath saw famous and fêted figures — including Rupert Murdoch and Paul Dacre, editor of…
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Penningtons and Manches merge to form ‘super’ legal firm, but discrepancies voiced
Perhaps heralding a new era of private-client law firm mergers, it was announced yesterday that Penningtons Solicitors had joined with…
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Penningtons and Manches merge to form 'super' legal firm, but discrepancies voiced
The new venture promises a combined ’58 million turnover Perhaps heralding a new era of private-client law firm mergers, it…
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Personal information is the most valuable commodity you possess
Forget shares in Royal Mail or bricks and mortar: your most precious possession these days is your name, date of…
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