The Law in an LM-mess?
Following recent conflicting decisions of the England and Wales Court of Protection, Paul Levy and James Mckean discuss varying a Will under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 RE LMS The England and Wales Court
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A Further Lesson For Private Wealth Advisers
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 [2021] EWHC 1057 (Ch), careless drafting
Druces’ Private Wealth team celebrates rankings across The Legal 500
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
Limited Liability Partnerships – The good, the bad and the ugly
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
Trust Registration: September Deadline Approaches
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
Economic Crime Act 2022 – Register of Overseas Entities
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
