Navigating the complexities of family businesses requires a nuanced understanding of both legal and familial dynamics. This guidance offers practical insights for structuring ownership to ensure stability and growth, while balancing the unique interests of family members. Equip yourself with strategies to address succession planning, governance, and dispute resolution, tailored specifically for the distinctive challenges of family-run enterprises.
HMRC has published Issue 141 of the Agent Update, providing a round-up of updates and reminders for tax practitioners....
This week’s edition of Private Client highlights includes: (1) an application by parents to be appointed deputies for personal welfare of an adult...
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published a policy paper introducing a measure to lower the Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax mandation...
This Q&A considers the duty of personal representatives to notify beneficiaries of an estate and potential claimants under the Inheritance (Provision...
Nature and classification of trusts—the three certaintiesCertaintyIn order for a settlor to create a private express trust the three certainties must...
ProtectorsWhat is a protector?A protector is a person who holds powers under a trust but who is not a trustee. A protector is a person who is...
Preparing the application form PA1P/PA1A for probate or letters of administrationFORTHCOMING CHANGE: The postal application forms PA1P and PA1A for...
Administration actions—personal representatives and the deceased's liabilitiesAn individual may assume obligations, for example in respect of...
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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