Private Wealth and Trust Disputes Notes

Private Wealth & Charities Podcast EP9: Trust Companies Survey – Tax

GROWING BODY OF COMMON LAW DECISIONS THAT CRYPTOCURRENCIES CAN AMOUNT TO PROPERTY: RUSCOE v CRYPTOPIA LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) CIV-2019-409-000544 [2020] NZHC 728

On 8 April 2020, the High Court of New Zealand issued a judgment concluding that cryptocurrencies are a species of intangible personal property capable …

Rapid resolution of domicile disputes: be careful what you wish for

In Henkes v HMRC [2020] UKFTT 7645 (“Henkes”), the First-tier (Tax) Tribunal (“the Tribunal”) held that (a) it could (and would) determine the taxpayer’s …

Trust Survey – the data privacy angle

Private Wealth & Charities EP8: Trust Companies Survey – Data protection

Trust Survey – reputational risk for clients being associated with structures in offshore jurisdictions

Trusts gains of foreign residents

In summary A recent Federal Court decision has put a major stumbling block in the path of non-resident beneficiaries of Australian discretionary trusts. …

Beneficiary Disputes in focus

Private Wealth & Charities podcast EP7: Trust Companies Survey – Reputational Risk

Private Wealth & Charities EP6: Trust Companies Survey – Beneficiary disputes

Introducing the Herbert Smith Freehills Trust Companies Survey: Navigating Troubled Waters

COVID-19: Pressure Points: Summary of Key Support And Guidance for Charities and Social Enterprises (UK)

This note sets out a high-level summary of key announcements regarding funding, support, and guidance available for social enterprises and charities as …