In divorce proceedings, where one of the parties is a beneficiary of a trust, there has long been confusion about the extent to which trustees should be involved. Some recent cases have provided greater clarity, which are dealt with below.
Read moreFirst delivered at NYSBA/STEP 10th Annual International Estate Planning Institute, March 2014. Updated to April 2015.
Download PDFBen Brayford and Hannah Kramer consider a recent case involving Gordon Ramsay's personal liability under a guarantee executed by a 'signature machine'.
First published in Solicitors Journal, 10 March 2015.
Download PDFIn January 2015 the findings of an independent review (click to view) commissioned by the Treasury on the construction of new housing by local authorities were published.
Read moreBeware the new EU regulatory environment.
Download PDFHuseyin Huseyin delves into the issues to be considered when developing out unusual sites.
First seen in Property Law Journal, December 2014/January 2015
Download PDFIn his Autumn Statement yesterday, George Osborne announced increases to the remittance basis charge (RBC) paid by long term non-domiciled residents of the UK.
Read moreDuring the last year there have been three notable cases that have significantly impacted the enfranchisement profession. The decisions known as 61 Queens Gate, Dolphin Square and 47 Phillimore Gardens are important for leading enfranchisement surveyors to note.
These cases formed the backbone of our recent Annual Enfranchisement seminar, brief details of which can be found below:
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