Modernising the lasting power of attorney process
Changes will be a ‘positive step’ towards improving the process of making and registering LPAs
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Inheritance tax regime must move with the times
IHT needs to be ‘addressed urgently in order to prevent further damage being done’
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Financial services provider launches offshore law firm
There will be a legal advice offering for private clients
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Specialist IFA unveils third law firm joint venture
It will offer financial advice to clients suffering from personal injury and clinical negligence
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UK advisers turning to law firms as IHT changes bite
Financial advisers expect a boom in demand for inheritance tax (IHT) advice and are looking to strengthen business partnerships with lawyers to help them cope.
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law society call for body to veto tax policy
The City of London Law Society has called for an independent body to be set up with the power to veto tax legislation as a way to avoid ‘huge damage’ to the UK tax regime’s reputation for stability.
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Collas Crill opens in Singapore, as legal diaspora continues
Collas Crill, the Channel Islands-based law firm, has opened an office in Singapore.
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Into Africa: Clifford Chance, Allen & Overy
Major law firms Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy have unveiled plans to open offices in Casablanca.
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Landmark ruling for Guernsey trust case to aid legal advisers
A Privy Council judgement on a Guernsey trust case has overturned decisions made by the Royal Court.
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Collas Crill to launch Singapore office
Collas Crill will open an office in Singapore in the third quarter of this year.