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“Dishonesty at its highest level and gravity” – when solicitors commit offences against client estates
This blog post will consider a number of recent cases in England where solicitors have been convicted of offences or struck off the register for …
Ilott v The Blue Cross and others – testamentary freedom and financial provision for family members around the common law world
On 25 April 2017 Richard Norridge, Joanna Caen and Gareth Keillor delivered a webinar on the state of the law relating to testamentary freedom and …
Herbert Smith Freehills shortlisted for the WealthBriefingAsia Awards 2017
Herbert Smith Freehills, Chambers Asia-Pacific Law Firm of the Year, has been shortlisted for the WealthBriefingAsia Awards 2017 in two categories: …
Trust law bites back against the Australian Tax Office
The recent decision of the Full Federal Court of Australia in Thomas v Commissioner of Taxation1 is a timely reminder of two points: tax results are …
Australian Tax Office takes action on assurance for Private Groups
The Australian Tax Office’s ("ATO") focus on large privately owned and wealthy groups ("Private Groups") is in full swing with no sign of slowing …
Upcoming webinar - Testamentary freedom - alive & well? Lessons from the UK Supreme Court and across the common law world
On Tuesday 25 April 2017 (9.30am – 10.30am BST/4.30pm – 5.30pm HKT), Richard Norridge, Joanne Caen and Gareth Keillor will deliver a webinar …
Court resolves dispute between parties as to who should hold the power to appoint trustees following settlor's death
The English High Court has recently approved an application to change the provision of a trust deed relating to the appointment of new trustees.[1] The …
Wills interpreted according to their ordinary and natural meaning despite this not reflecting testators' intention
The English High Court has recently held that, in a case concerning construction of Wills, the ordinary and natural meaning of survivorship clauses …
Widow removed as administratrix after persistent breaches in administering the estate
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Akers v Samba: Trusts over foreign assets
The UK Supreme Court has held that the extinction of a company's beneficial interest under a trust on the transfer of an asset by the trustee to a bona …
English High Court confirms that a claim for financial provision from an estate does not survive death of the applicant
Under English law (and the law of many countries with similar legal systems), a dependent of a deceased person can – subject to various conditions – …
Is a register of beneficial ownership of companies coming?
As part of the global transparency push, the G20 has committed to implement rules requiring the disclosure of beneficial ownership of legal entities (in …
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