Monthly Archives: July 2021

Disputes over the proper administration of trusts and estates

Executors and trustees are not the same – an executor manages the deceased’s estate and arranges for the distribution of their assets in accordance with their will, while a trustee is responsible for the ongoing administration of a trust. Nevertheless, …

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Financial Services webinar: Whistleblowing, sanctions regimes and launching a digital currency

Join members of our financial services team for this webinar discussing some of the latest issues in the industry. Whistleblowing – a new approach? Employment Partner Andrew Granger provides an update and overview following the FCA’s recently launched “In confidence, …

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Online financial scams: Google to vet advertisers following FCA threats

There is no doubt that the pandemic has boosted the amount of time that consumers spend online and, in turn, online scammers have ramped up their fraudulent advertising particularly on social media and search engine platforms. This advertising led the …

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Complying with data laws when engaging with freelancers

With the gig economy’s rapid expansion, the implications of engaging freelancers have become a regular news item – from the Supreme Court’s recent ruling regarding Uber’s classification of its workforce to the government’s support for businesses reliant on independent consultants …

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HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF TAXPAYERS TO BENEFIT AS HMRC LOSES LANDMARK CASE CHALLENGING HIGH INCOME CHILD BENEFIT CHARGE

Summary: HMRC has lost its Upper Tribunal appeal – on every point – in Jason Wilkes’s leading case on the controversial High Income Child Benefit Charge (the HICBC) The outcome should benefit hundreds of thousands of taxpayers whose assessments to …

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