Giver and the Gift: How a recruiter charitably went to the aid of the SOS Project
Author: Chloe Barrow The Giver John Grumbar Former CEO and Chairman of Egon Zehnder International The Grumbar file After Charterhouse,…
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Lack of flood dredging shows idiocy of government bureaucracy
Author: by Stephen Hill The floods in Somerset are an archetypal example of the fundamental error of the creeping bureaucracy…
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Why increased tolerance for errors in wills should not encourage sloppiness
The Supreme Court ruling in Marley v Rawlings, which said that a will, despite being mis-signed, may still be valid,…
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England won’t build enough houses in the next five years
A substantial increase in housebuilding over the next five years will not meet demand and push up land prices according…
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US better at philanthropy than rest of world
High net worth individuals in the US donate more and more efficiently than philanthropists in Europe, Asia and the Middle…
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Will attending the BAFTAs get me into tax trouble?
As the awards season gets into full swing, you have received an invitation to this Sunday’s BAFTAs at London’s Royal…
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Why do some cancers attract more philanthropy than others?
Many of us were shaken from the daze of our morning commutes last week by hard-hitting posters in the commuter…
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Relying on the wealthy for taxes is a dangerous strategy
The UK is increasingly relying on a small group of high net worth individuals as its main source of tax…
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Why transparent philanthropy is a more valuable contribution than silent giving
Author: Chloe Barrow IF YOU’VE GOT IT, FLAUNT IT The Shepherd’s Bush Westfield is perhaps the last place one thinks…
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Why 21st century landed estates must move from cherished monuments to modern businesses
UPSTAIRS DOWNFALL Britain’s stately estates have proved, over the centuries, as much millstones as treasures. They have been granted by…
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Frack off! How can I stop people getting at the gas under my house?
Fracking is a hot topic not just in the world of alternative energy but also for many rural dwellers who…
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Getting divorced is hard enough, finding where to do it is even harder
An £11 million divorce case reached the Court of Appeal last week which highlights an important issue regarding the tussle…
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Pre-nups may be about to become law, but does that mean it’s happily ever after?
With the Law Commission’s report on pre-nuptial agreements due to be published later this month, it looks more likely that…
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Why brownfield land investment could prove a diamond in the rough
Author: Chloe Barrow THE PROMISED LAND London’s brownfield land is far from the perfectly groomed precincts of Mayfair — both…
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Now even bankers and lawyers can’t afford London houses
If bankers and lawyers are having to slum it in bedsits in Ealing as well, it will evoke a certain…
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King of Bishops Avenue speaks out over prime property row
Increasing taxes on empty luxury properties won’t solve the UK’s housing crisis, but removing politicians’ influence over planning applications could…
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As QE binge eases off, countries drunk on it get their hangovers
Author: by Stephen Hill Ben Bernanke has retired and Janet Yellen has knocked another $10 billion off the monthly QE…
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HMRC toughen up tax on non-domicile dual work contracts
In his autumn statement the chancellor, George Osborne, announced plans to curb tax avoidance using ‘dual contracts’. Dual contracts are…
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Best architecture schools in the world
Author: Peter Matthews The number of students opting to study architecture is on the rise but with several renowned architecture…
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Davos conflab doesn’t change nasty economic truths
The news from Davos was decidedly chilly: the good and the great can see signs of economic stirrings in the…
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