23 January 2012
This is the Winter 2011-12 edition of Agricultural Law Quarterly. This edition includes the latest news and legal developments from the Food and Farming sector.
21 November 2011
The long-awaited judgment in the case of Ms Jones and Mr Kernott was released by the Supreme Court on 9 November. In the absence of clarity through new legislation, many have been waiting for guidance on how to deal with an increasing problem in today's society: dealing with property disputes when unmarried couples separate. Please click on the title to view the full briefing.
21 September 2011
This edition of ALQ includes the latest news and developments on Partnership Agreements; Habitats and Coastal Land; as well as Competition Law Issues.
18 August 2011
Preparing your business for sale could make a considerable financial contribution to the ultimate sale price. Thorough preparation is also key to the success of a stock market floatation (IPO). To read the full briefing please click the above link.
19 July 2011
The summer edition of Private Client briefing includes the latest news on: Inheritance tax relief on gifts to charity; Inherited wealth on divorce; Independent adult overturns Will; Capital Expenditure or Revenue Expenditure? Whaley v Whaley: attacking offshore trusts.
For any further information of how these issues may affect you, please contact the author of the article or the editor of Private Client Briefing Tom Hewitt.
20 June 2011
This edition of ALQ includes articles on Single Farm Payment; Stamp Duty Land Tax; Village Greens as well as the latest news other agriculture issues.
04 May 2011
This note provides information on the Burges Salmon Family and Matrimonial team.
31 March 2011
This Spring edition of Private Client Briefing includes articles on The Artist's Resale Right; Attacks on Inheritance Tax Planning; Plan now for Entrepreneurs' Relief on the sale of your company; Efficient charity registration and 2011 Budget headlines.
25 February 2011
On 6 April 2011, the new Family Procedure Rules 2010 will come into effect. These are a new set of rules which codify and unify the existing Family Proceedings Rules for all family proceedings from the Magistrates' Court to the High Court.
There is a stronger emphasis on the courts' role within family proceedings, both in terms of case management and mediation. There is also a new Part 25 which relates to experts, which will replace CPR Part 35. The Practice Direction that accompanies Part 25 has just been published.
Please click here to view Part 25.
Please click here to view Practice Direction 25A.
Please click here to view all the rules at Legislation.gov.uk
11 February 2011
Katharina Byrne, a Senior Associate in the Private Client and Wealth Structuring department explains the recent changes to the Artist's Resale Right.
10 February 2011
On 27 December 2010 the Italian Tax Authority issued Circolare ("Guidance") number 61/E setting out further clarifications in relation to the taxation of trusts, settlors and beneficiaries.
31 January 2011
This edition of ALQ includes the latest news and developments in Planning and Environmental law and recent changes in Landlord and Tenant matters as well as pre-nuptial agreements.
02 December 2010
This is the Autumn Edition of Private Client Briefing. In this edition there are several articles surrounding the latest developments in pre-nuptial agreements and inheritance tax issues.
29 November 2010
A briefing note on how to protect your land from designation as a town or village green.
20 October 2010
London has a longstanding international reputation as the "Divorce Capital of the World", known
for the high level of financial settlements awarded by the courts here.
20 October 2010
The Supreme Court has today handed down its long awaited judgment in Radmacher v Granatino.
Couples who enter into Pre-Nups can now expect to be bound by them in the event of divorce.
07 October 2010
This note applies to both married couples who are divorcing and to civil partners wishing to dissolve their partnership.
07 October 2010
This note discusses pension sharing, the issues involved and how it works.
07 October 2010
These notes set out how the divorce process works.
07 October 2010
This note helps to provide some information on the legal issues around the arrangement of children on separation.
07 October 2010
This note provides some information when looking at Divorce or alternatives.
07 October 2010
This note provides information on the legal rights of unmarried Couples when separating.
07 October 2010
This note discusses the legal options available when reaching a financial settlement.
07 October 2010
This note gives an overview of what "Pre-Nups" are, and the practicalities involved in obtaining one.
07 October 2010
Can you search for information in your spouse's papers?
07 October 2010
This note gives an overview of what "Pre-Nups" are, and the practicalities involved in obtaining one.
14 September 2010
This edition of Agricultural Law Quarterly discusses the latest news in tax, planning and agriculture.
14 July 2010
The Summer edition of ALQ includes the latest news on New guidance rent reviews; Flooding V Food; Removing an agricultural occupancy condition; Buying and selling property; Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and an Employment Law update.
26 April 2010
This is the Spring edition of ALQ 2010.
05 January 2010
Since the changes to inheritance tax in 2006, advisors have been talking about the advantages of using family partnerships
(FPs) as an alternative. FPs are seen to offer many of the same features as trusts, but (crucially) without an immediate 20% inheritance tax charge on their creation. However, few FPs have actually been created. The purpose of this briefing is to give a candid view of the benefits and pitfalls of FPs.
02 December 2009
This note gives an overview of what "Pre-Nups" are, and the practicalities involved in obtaining one.
04 March 2009
Details of our fixed price and bespoke Will writing services.
03 March 2009
Details of our Estate Planning Healthcheck service - an opportunity to take stock of all your tax and estate planning issues.