Author Archives: Claire Tourret

UK Probate for Americans (Part 1)

Aidan Grant is joined by Senior Associate Nathania Hall to discuss what Americans with UK assets need to know about the UK probate process. In this first episode of two, they explain how UK inheritance tax applies, and what the tax filing process …

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Ensure that you insure (Part 2)

Aidan Grant and Christiaan van den Hout from Vie International are back to explore the use of life insurance in a diverse investment strategy for US/UK people. Run time: 31 minutes Securities and investment advisory services offered through M Holdings Securities, Inc a …

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US/UK Estate Planning – What you need to know (We’re the Brits in America) (Part 2)

In this second episode Collyer Bristow’s Aidan Grant was invited by Richard Taylor from Plan First Wealth to appear on its ‘We’re the Brits in America’ series of podcasts to discuss US/UK Estate Planning. Run time: 41 minutes

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US/UK Estate Planning – What you need to know (We’re the Brits in America) (Part 1)

In this episode Collyer Bristow’s Aidan Grant was invited by Richard Taylor from Plan First Wealth to appear on its ‘We’re the Brits in America’ series of podcasts to discuss US/UK Estate Planning. Run time: 43 minutes

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BHS Judgment #2 – Trading Misfeasance

In this podcast Robin Henry, Head of Dispute Resolution and Gavin Kramer, Senior Associate in our Corporate Recovery, Restructuring & Insolvency team discuss the recent judgment against the former directors of the BHS group of companies. In this, the second …

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BHS Judgment #1 – Wrongful trading

In this podcast Robin Henry, Head of Dispute Resolution and Gavin Kramer, Senior Associate in our Corporate Recovery, Restructuring & Insolvency team discuss the recent judgment against the former directors of the BHS group of companies. In this, the first …

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No notice, no claim? (Drax v Scottish Power)

When is a notice of claim under a share purchase agreement valid or not? Does the recent Court of Appeal decision in Drax v Scottish Power distort the agreed allocation of risk between parties or does it inject a degree …

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ISSB Sustainability Reporting Standards and Certain Jurisdictional Observations

On June 26, 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (“ISSB”), an organization established by the IFRS Foundation to develop sustainability standards, issued two sustainability reporting standards — IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information (“IFRS S1”) and …

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Secret commissions

Background Brokers within the financial services industry will usually be regarded legally as agents for principals. As such, they will qualify as a fiduciary, namely someone who has undertaken to act for or on behalf of another in a particular …

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What is the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024

On 24 May 2024, the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act received royal assent. The Act focuses on granting leaseholders greater security, transparency of information and further freedom to manage their own buildings and challenge service charges. Regardless of which political …

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