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It is likely pension scheme trustees will, at last, have a formal role where a scheme’s listed participating employer is subject to a takeover bid.

The Pensions Ombudsman has circulated generic "signposting" wording for schemes to use to inform members of their right to refer complaints about the administration of the scheme to the Ombudsman

Alfred Nobel's 1895 Will established the foundation for the world-renowned Nobel Prizes through a remarkably brief clause that bequeathed 94% of his fortune to recognize excellence in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace. Despite administrative challenges and family disputes, his executors successfully created the Nobel Foundation, leading to the first prize awards in 1901 and establishing a legacy that continues to honor outstanding achievements across multiple fields.

Once upon a time there were only two certainties, death and taxes – both highly relevant to private client legal advice.

Some adults are less able to protect themselves and have difficulty making their wishes and feelings known, making them vulnerable to abuse.

On 22 April, a draft statutory instrument was laid before the UK Parliament which, once signed into law, will have a significant impact on the privacy of information relating to certain trusts involved...

The UK government has introduced significant changes to the Trust Registration Service rules, creating new exemptions for low-value trusts and imposing registration deadlines for overseas trusts holding UK land. Trustees must now assess whether their trusts qualify for de-registration under the relaxed requirements or face new compliance obligations by September 2027.

In this week's tax update: Launch of online service for appeals to FTT, tax avoidance scheme – capital allowances and interest relief, pension schemes SRIT newsletter and business tax and VAT updates.

In this week's tax update: tax scams, the pruning of Conservative manifesto following election, HMRC's non-statutory clearance service, professional bodies approved for tax relief and VAT updates.

The UK government has released its final response to the further consultation on reforms to the taxation of non-UK domiciliaries (non-doms), together with some draft legislation...

The employee ownership sector is going from strength to strength. The Financial Times recently reported that nearly 500 employee ownership trusts were created in the twelve months...

The internationalization of wealth combined with people living longer and the prevalence of dementia means that it is increasingly important to think about who looks after your affairs if you are not able to.

You never have to look far in life before you find a dispute. Most recently I stumbled upon a classic dispute in the comment section of an online sports article. It was a common...

In place of the ABS industry conference in Barcelona this year, our latest webinar saw Senior Consultant and Non-Executive Director Sally Gilding join two expert corporate trustee lawyers.

The Fourth Money Laundering Directive is more likely to provide paperwork than protection from abuse of trusts for tax evasion and terrorism says Jenny Cutts.

The Charity Commission has frozen the bank accounts of, and opened separate statutory inquiries into, two grant-giving charities, established for general charitable purposes

Our expertise and the service we provide to UK clients has, once again, been recognised in the latest set of rankings and reviews to be published by Legal 500 UK and Chambers and Partners UK.