Financial Services & Tax

Articles

10 Nov 2015

Protecting the vulnerable

There are a variety of tools and mechanisms that can be used to protect the assets of the vulnerable and none are so onerous that they should not be sought in the first place

10 Nov 2015

More businesses look to Human Rights Act for protection

Clarification needed on whether British Bill of Rights will allow businesses to rely on human rights arguments in the future, says barrister

5 Nov 2015

Keeping it clean

Isolating and preserving clean capital are essential undertakings for foreign domiciled individuals and its task easier said than done

3 Nov 2015

Competing interests in 'commercial property

Denize Akbulut, Katherine Ochynski, and Hannah Rickard consider a case on pre-pack administrations, an ownership dispute, and the consultation on energy efficient taxes

3 Nov 2015

Can the FCA take on claims management companies?

Though deemed not terribly effective following the 2008 banking scandals, the financial regulator could make life difficult for CMCs, says Stuart Bushell

30 Oct 2015

TLW seeks huge pay-out for collapsed SMEs

Newcastle-based law firm wants small businesses to be compensated for mis-sold hedging products

30 Oct 2015

Active or passive?

Isolating the best investment strategy has never been a case of choosing one over the other as a combination of both is sometimes required

29 Oct 2015

In everything but name

Divorced couples who continue to cohabit are likely to fall into a trap where their assets can still be claimed by their former spouse