The issue of sham is most likely to be raised by the settlor's creditors or former spouse if the settlor is involved in matrimonial proceedings, who...
A trust is formed either by lifetime gift or on death when a person (the settlor) transfers assets to another person or persons (the trustees) to hold...
When trustees are engaged in trust litigation, issues often arise as to how their litigation costs are to be funded. A Beddoe application is the best...
Trust litigation has been classified as being of three types:•a dispute as to the trusts on which trustees hold the subject matter of the settlement•a...
Where a beneficiary either:•is a minor (ie under the age of 18) and unmarried or•has attained majority or has married under that date but is required...
Duration of a trustThe duration of an express trust is subject to the restrictions imposed by the rules against remoteness of vesting and against the...
This Deed of Appointment is made on [date] by [trustee] of [address] and [trustee] of [address] (the Trustees).Background(A)This Deed is supplemental...
This partial deed of revocation is made on [date] by [donor] of [address].1I granted a Lasting Power of Attorney for [Financial Decisions/Health and...
Liferent trustsA liferent trust (or trust liferent) is a trust which, when settled, confers a use and income benefit, or both, in the trust property...
STOP PRESS: HMRC has updated its guidance on calculating the special price in Acceptance in Lieu cases where the 36% reduced rate of Inheritance Tax...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): HMRC has published guidance regarding the relaxation of rules requiring public access to conditionally exempt property during...
BackgroundRegulation (EU) No 1307/2013, along with a number of supporting EU Regulations (collectively referred to in this Practice Note as the Direct...
What is a strict settlement?A strict settlement is a settlement of land falling under the Settled Land Act 1925 (SLA 1925).Some strict settlements are...
IntroductionThe Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is the package of legislation and practices adopted by the European Union (EU) to provide a common,...
Practice Note: Strict settlements explains that since 1 January 1926 when the Law of Property Act 1925 came in to force, all estates tail have existed...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): HMRC has published guidance regarding the relaxation of rules requiring public access to conditionally exempt property during...
Conditional exemption from inheritance tax derives from a policy pursued by the government for many decades to preserve property which is important to...