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

Processing sensitive and special category data increases the risks of data breaches. Pension schemes are attractive targets for...

Not a day goes by without some shift in the UK economic landscape. Against a backdrop of continual tax reform, evolving regulation, and...

From 6 April 2027, many unused pension funds and pension death benefits under registered pension schemes will be brought into a deceased...

Many of them travelled to Britain leaving not only their loved ones but cash assets and generational land passed down often informally...

For internationally mobile individuals, the UK’s post-6 April 2025 tax landscape requires careful forward planning. Two milestones will...

Trust Registration Service Under the current framework, a non UK trust is generally required to register on the TRS only in limited...

Earlier this year, the Privy Council issued an important decision in the case of A and others v C and others [2026] UKPC 11. The decision...

Whether linked to alcohol, prescription medication or illicit drugs, concerns about substance use frequently arise at moments of...

Ms Maher and Mr Holmes entered into a loan agreement whereby Mr Holmes lent Ms Maher £200,000 for two years subject to interest of 20%...

Notifications increase There was a significant increase in notifications, with 1,143 notifications submitted (up c.26%). A majority of...

The Law Commission published its report recommending reform as long ago as 2007 so, after nearly 20 years, campaigners are heartened by...

The UK has completed a significant shift in its immigration system, replacing physical residence permits and passport endorsements with a...

Limited Liability Companies are common vehicles used for investing in the US.  They are often seen as necessary for non-tax reasons, such...

PARLIAMENT Effective Date Effect Recent Acts FINANCE ACT 2026 Royal Assent 18 March 2026     The Bill was introduced in Parliament...

Please see our article below “Legislation blockbusters – an overview”. The Acts are only the beginning – many hundreds of pages of...