Last year Druces’ lawyers were in court to protect the financial position of a widow who was at risk of being partially disinherited. In that case, Eade v Hogg EWHC 1057 (Ch), careless drafting had...
Druces’ award-winning Private Wealth team has sustained its strong standing in The Legal 500, maintaining their rankings in Personal Tax, Trusts & Probate (Tier 3), Charities & Not-For-Profit (Tier 4) and Contentious Trusts & Probate...
An English law Limited Liability Partnership (“LLP”) is one of the structures available to those setting up or running a business. As its name suggests, it is a vehicle that combines some features of a...
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has now introduced stricter guidelines about which trusts must be registered with the Trust Registration Service (TRS). What is the TRS? The TRS is a register of trusts set up...
On 15th March 2022, the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the “Act”) received Royal Assent. According to the Government, the Act aims to tackle economic crime by delivering “transparency about who ultimately owns...
UK business owners, who are contemplating a sale of their business, are sometimes advised to consider leaving the UK. Moving away (and taking up tax-residence outside the UK) opens up the possibility of mitigating the...
For UK residents who are considering selling their French property, it is important to remember that, if the property has increased in value since it was purchased, the capital gain is taxable in France and...
The death of a loved-one is always traumatic. However, the situation is made even worse if the death happens abroad. Druces’ French team has a track-record of helping clients who find themselves dealing with a...
Druces’ Private Wealth team is known for its specialism in French law. The team includes French- qualified and French-speaking experts who assist clients with a range of inheritance, tax and property work. French law specialists...
