Private Wealth and Trust Disputes Notes

Private Wealth & Charities Podcast Episode 1: Surprising heads of liability

Private jets and yachts - issues and pitfalls

In this edition of the private wealth webinar series, our speakers provide specialist insight into the key issues which arise for ultra-high net worth …

Private equity and owner managed companies

In this webinar, specialists from our private wealth team will work through private equity options for family companies and owner managed businesses and …

International bank fined by Jersey court for "intermeddling" in assets of an estate

In a recent case in the Royal Courts of Jersey, a bank was fined for not obtaining the necessary authorisation before transferring the assets of a …

Dawn raids – how to prepare for the unexpected

The continuing focus and scrutiny of regulators and law enforcement agencies on countering anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing …

Unexplained Wealth Orders: How might this new investigative tool affect you?

From 31 January 2018, UK authorities can use new and expansive investigative powers to require both individuals and corporate bodies to provide …

English Court considers grounds for out of time claims for financial provision from estates

In a recent decision, Sargeant v Sargeant [2018] EWHC 8 (Ch), the English High Court considered the circumstances in which the English Court will grant …

HIGH COURT RULES: HOMEMADE, UNCLEAR WILL IS VALID AND CREATES TRUST RATHER THAN ABSOLUTE GIFT

In the recent case of Vucicevic v Aleksic [2017] EWHC 2335 the High Court (Bristol District Registry) considered the rules relating to gifts in the …

ENGLISH HIGH COURT FINDS SETTLOR RETAINED BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

In the latest decision in the long running Pugachev dispute, the High Court considered the effect of five trusts set up by Mr Pugachev, and whether the …

Private Groups and Trusts under ATO scrutiny

The ATO in Australia continues to target privately owned and wealthy groups, with specific focus on groups with risky trust structures that exhibit …

Corporate tax rate cut - passive income exclusion

As part of the Australian Government’s Enterprise Tax Plan, the corporate tax rate has been reduced to 27.5 per cent for entities …

HSF private wealth and tax disputes teams bolstered with a raft of new hires

Herbert Smith Freehills' continued growth in the areas of tax disputes and private wealth has been reflected in a string of new lawyers joining the firm. …