Catching up with developments on the Trusts Register
The upcoming negotiations on the terms under which the UK will leave the EU and on our future relationship with Europe do not affect the requirement to implement EU legislation meanwhile.
Deprivation of liberty and the attribution of State responsibility
This is an important case which considers the State’s obligations under Article 5 ECHR in relation to whether a deprivation of liberty can be created when an incapacitated person’s care regime is [...]
Guidance at last on RNRB
In a week of shock results in the US election a quiet release was made of the HMRC Guidance on the new Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB). This is essential reading even if the examples are rather [...]
Should an administrator of an estate be personally liable for breaching undertakings given to court?
This is an unusual case of a defendant, who was alleged not to be related to the deceased, and so, not entitled under her intestacy to either take out a Grant or appropriate assets of the estate [...]
When is a Whole Life Policy not a Whole Life Policy?
I have been reading posts about some unit linked whole life policies or possibly unit linked whole life last-survivor policies, where premiums seem to have gone up by what is seen as an [...]
A quieter but effective week – acting as coach
One of the pleasures of being a consultant is that you get the chance to act as a mentor and coach to a wide range of people. This past week I have greatly enjoyed two coaching sessions with a [...]
