Financial Services & Tax

Articles

Attorneys bearing gifts

Richard McDermott reflects on lasting powers of attorney in the light of the latest case considering the validity of gifts

Budget 2012

Stephen Barratt reflects on what the budget will mean for private clients

The end of 'supermarket' banking

The clampdown on PPI mis-selling confirms that the banks owe a higher standard of care to their customers than that expected at the checkout, say Laura Jenkins and Paul de Villiers

Defective product legislation offers a faster alternative to negligence claims

A fire caused by a defective product at Richard Barr's cottage made our regular chronicler take a closer look at the Consumer Protection Act

Lucy Brennan considers how parents and grandparents can pay for tuition fees tax efficiently

A place in the sun

Jonathan Eshkeri considers the administration of an ?estate in Spain

The curious case of the Bishop and the Chinese vase

Elizabeth Field investigates the importance of up-to-date valuations of personal chattels

For whom the bell tolls

Mishcon de Reya's private client head James Libson explains how the firm has rung the changes to move with the times