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The objective is to strike the right balance between maintaining robust oversight of safety-critical works, allowing necessary building...

The Commercial Payments Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 19 May 2026 and has recently passed Committee Stage. While...

Wealth can take many forms. It is reflected in the possessions we treasure, the values we uphold, the causes we support and the stories...

In Deerns UK Limited v VDC LHR11 Limited [2026] EWHC 1509 (TCC), a consultancy agreement that allowed for the final date for payment to...

High net worth individuals are increasingly investing in art, watches, wine, classic cars and other collectibles. While these assets are...

Wealth is not a universally defined concept. Its meaning, use and transfer are shaped by cultural values, traditions and social norms....

What does the market data show? On 8 July 2026, the London Stock Exchange (“LSE“) announced that Wayve had completed its first...

For many high-net-worth individuals, philanthropy is increasingly becoming an integral part of wealth planning.  Families are looking...

The stories our possessions tell We spend our lives accumulating possessions. Some are practical, some beautiful, some carry memories....

While trustees of private trusts remain primarily focused on achieving appropriate financial returns for beneficiaries, many are now...

There are three “excepted cases” to the generality of the restriction on the use of a prohibited name: the first is where notice is given...

With the Prime Ministerial leadership contest drawing to a close and a new Prime Minister preparing to take up residence in Number 10,...

At its simplest, a pension scheme surplus means that the scheme has more assets than it expects to need to pay members’ benefits....

Contractual controls register – be ready to disclose Part 11 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 sets out the framework for a...

Reforming financial remedies on divorce The current law on financial remedies is now over fifty years old and drafted when societal...

On 11 July 2024 Larne Farms Ltd gave a charge to NW Lending Ltd to secure a loan of £500,000. The loan was to be secured against...