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Supreme Court finds taxpayer had not made deliberate inaccuracy and that staleness is not relevant to discovery (HMRC v Raymond Tooth)

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Claimant recovers damages from MIB 24 years after accident—settlement approved, but amount to remain confidential (Johnson v Secretary of State for Transport and MIB)

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Creation of trusts in Scotland

Express creation of trustsA trust is constituted expressly where the owner of property (the truster) transfers property to trustees to hold for...

UK taxation of offshore trusts—inheritance tax

An offshore trust is any non-UK resident trust. The liability of trustees of an offshore trust to UK inheritance tax (IHT) is not dependent on the...

Liferent trusts—Scotland

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...

Partial deed of revocation of lasting power of attorney

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...

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Situs of assets for succession and IHT

When you advise an individual on cross-border issues or offshore tax planning, it is important to establish the 'situs' (ie location) of the assets...

9th Nov

Precedents

Deed of appointment terminating discretionary trust

This Deed of Appointment is made on [date] by [trustee] of [address] and [trustee] of [address] (the Trustees).Background(A)This Deed is supplemental...

9th Nov

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Termination of trusts—beneficiaries

Duty to distribute to the correct beneficiariesOn the termination of the trust, the trustees are under a duty to distribute the trust assets to the...

9th Nov

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Termination of trusts—methods of termination

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...

9th Nov

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Trustees—power of advancement

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...

9th Nov

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Cayman Islands STAR trusts—common uses

This Practice Note provides guidance on Cayman Islands STAR trusts. For general information about the Cayman Islands, see Practice Note: Private...

Produced in partnership with Mourant Ozannes and Carey Olsen 12th Jan

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Bermuda trusts

This Practice Note outlines Bermuda trust law and focuses upon its unique features and recent reforms, such as Bermuda's regime for private trust...

Produced in partnership with Vanessa Lovell Schrum and Caljonah Smith of Appleby, Bermuda 12th Jan

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Beddoe applications

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...

Produced in partnership with Kate Davenport QC of Outer Temple Chambers and Adele Isaacs of Bankside Chambers 12th Jan

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What is an offshore trust?

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...

Produced in partnership with Mourant Ozannes and Carey Olsen 12th Jan

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Offshore trusts—offshore income gains (OIGs)

Offshore income gains (OIGs) are gains realised on the disposal of interests in offshore funds which are either:•non-distributor offshore funds, or...

9th Nov

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Capacity to litigate

On the face of it, there would appear to be no specific impediment, if there is no reason to suppose that a person is without capacity, in them...

9th Nov

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The meaning of relevant property

The term 'relevant property' defines a category of trust property which is subject to a special regime for inheritance tax (IHT). As described in...

Produced in partnership with Paul Davies of Clarke Willmott 12th Jan

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Lifetime gifts

A lifetime gift is a gratuitous transfer of ownership of any property between living persons and not made in expectation of death. In contrast, gifts...

9th Nov

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Nature and classification of trusts—the three certainties

CertaintyIn order for a settlor to create a private express trust the three certainties must be present, namely:•certainty as to the intention of the...

9th Nov

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Creation of trusts—blind trusts

What is a blind trust?A blind trust is a trust that is aimed at preventing conflicts of interest arising. Usually, the settlor and beneficiary of the...

Produced in partnership with Michael O’Sullivan of 5 Stone Buildings 12th Jan

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