Private clients

New research has revealed that one-third of Brits will refrain from hosting Christmas celebrations this year due to embarrassment about their homes

A recent High Court decision has highlighted that how assets are managed and utilised during a marriage can influence their treatment on divorce

A controversial new law came into force in France on 1 November 2021 to apply, under certain conditions, French forced heirship rules even where a will specifies a foreign legal system should apply.  This could have significant consequences for some UK residents with French assets.

A new report from IQ-EQ, Nomura and Barton Consulting assessing the private capital landscape has found that 61 percent of private capital investors view private equity positively due to its high return potential and variety of opportunities in the space, with real estate offering the most attractive risk/return ratio

Earlier this month the UK Parliamentary Committee on Women and Equalities took evidence on the seemingly intractable and perennial problem of cohabitees’ rights. Or, rather, the distinct lack of them

Taxpayers paid £125 million in unnecessary tax through ‘gifts gone wrong’ in the past year, UK private client law firm Boodle Hatfield has revealed

One in four consumers intend to spend more this festive season, with an average £428 spend per person up from £384 last year, according to PwC’s festive predictions research

The UK government is proposing a scheme intended to help families access funds belonging to loved ones who lack mental capacity without the need to go to court

Figures from HMRC show that inheritance tax (IHT) receipts for April 2021 to October 2021 are £3.6 billion, which is £600 million higher than in the same period a year earlier

Research by property portal MoveStreets has revealed how much more homebuyers are willing to pay for a 'Home Alone' house in the current market