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Author Archives: Christopher Wilsher
A new era for open-ended funds with illiquid assets?
The closing of redemption gates in several open-ended property funds after the Brexit referendum, followed by the 2019 Woodford saga, has shone a spotlight on the risk to investors of funds holding illiquid assets in stressed markets. The Financial Conduct …
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Tagged FCA, FUNDS, NURS, Woodford
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Court confirms status of cryptoassets as ‘property’
The claim followed an instance of blackmail using malware by the first defendant (persons unknown) against the claimant (a Canadian insurance company). The first defendant demanded a ransom of Bitcoin and the Applicant (the Claimant’s UK insurance provider) paid the …
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Tagged crypto, cryptoasset, cryptocurrency
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Entrepreneurs Relief Reform
The Conservative Party committed itself to “review and reform” Entrepreneurs Relief in its 2019 General Election manifesto. The Conservatives further stated that it has not “fully delivered on [its] objectives” and so, with the Conservatives having been returned to government …
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Tagged capital gains tax, CGT, entrepreneur, tax
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How are your cryptoassets taxed?
Cryptocurrency has been firmly brought under Benjamin Franklin’s two certainties of life as HMRC published a revised guidance on cryptoassets on 20 December 2019. It came in the form of two documents ‘Cryptoassets: tax for individuals’; and ‘Cryptoassets: tax for …
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Tagged crypto, cryptocurrency, HMRC, tax
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SMCR implementation deadline imminent
The expansion of the SMCR to cover all FCA regulated firms (from 9 December 2019) will change the way in which the directors and senior managers in those firms will approach risk. The SMCR has already closed the gaps between …
Collyer Bristow recognised as one of the top law firms in the UK
In its annual ‘Best 200 Law Firms’ guide, published Tuesday 30 October 2019, The Times recognised Collyer Bristow’s particular strength in Real Estate. The Times Best 200 Law Firms list is based on a survey of 20,000 law professionals and …
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Tagged Best law firm, real estate, The Times
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High Court rules investors have sufficient interest in Tesco PLC securities to be able to make a claim
On 28 October 2019, the High Court dismissed a strike-out application that Tesco PLC made arguing that the £600m shareholder group action brought against it by investors about its false accountancy scandal in 2014 should fail because the shares were …
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Tagged CREST, High Court, investment, scandal, securities, TESCO
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Collyer Bristow named as a leading firm in Legal 500 2020
Collyer Bristow is delighted to have been ranked in the latest 2020 edition of Legal 500 UK. Used as a reference guide by millions of people each year, the Legal 500 provides up-to-date information on law firms and lawyers from …
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Tagged directories, Legal 500, rankings
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Should employers be aware of employee disabilities if they are not disclosed?
Many employers ask new recruits to complete a questionnaire declaring any disabilities they may have. Unfortunately, it’s not at all uncommon for employees to fail to answer this question accurately or avoid disclosing any disabilities, such as a history of …
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Tagged disability, employment
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Brexit boom in currency hedges sparks fears of mis-selling
The tumbling pound is encouraging nervous UK importers to enter into complex currency transactions as they scramble to avoid higher costs. But some consultants warn those deals could expose them to significant losses. Collyer Bristow’s Head of Dispute Resolution, Robin …
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Tagged financial, foreign exchange, FX, TARF
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