Author Archives: Emily Anderson

Secret Commissions – What’s the latest?

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Emily Anderson

LISTEN NOW In this episode, Robin Henry and Abbie Coleman discuss secret commissions, a crucial issue in financial services and brokerage arrangements. They explore the legal obligations of agents, fiduciary duties, and the impact of recent court rulings on businesses …

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‘Long Term Residence’ in the UK: Tax Consequences for International Private Clients

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Emily Anderson

In the October 2024 Budget, the UK government announced significant reforms to the UK’s inheritance tax (IHT) regime, particularly affecting non-UK domiciled individuals and the treatment of offshore trusts.  These changes, effective from 6 April 2025, aim to modernise and …

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How to register as a British citizen

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Emily Anderson

How to register as a British citizen In our UK passport series, we have published two articles explaining how individuals can become British citizens automatically from birth, depending on whether they were born inside the UK (see here) or outside …

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How to apply for a British passport if you were born in the UK

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Emily Anderson

If you were born in the UK, it’s possible that you are already a British citizen. If you were born outside the UK, you can check whether you are already a British citizen in our separate article here.  Also, if …

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How to Apply for a British Passport If You Were Born Abroad to a UK Citizen

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Emily Anderson

Apply for a British passport if you have a British parent and were born outside the UK It is frequently the case that a person born outside the UK to a British parent is a British citizen automatically, without even …

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Digital Driving Licence to be introduced by the Government

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Emily Anderson

The UK government has recently announced its plans to launch a new Gov.UK wallet and app for your phone so that you can have quick access to a new digital driver’s licence (“DDL”) and may be the gateway to having …

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Statutory Residence Test

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Emily Anderson

Whether someone is tax resident in the UK is determined by the statutory residence test (“SRT”) The SRT comprises two primary tests: an “automatic test” and a “sufficient ties” test.  The “automatic test” immediately determines that certain people are resident …

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UK to soften tax rules for wealthy foreigners after millionaire exodus, Rachel Reeves says

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Emily Anderson

The U.K. will soften some planned changes to its controversial non-dom tax rule following concerns of a millionaire exodus, the Treasury has confirmed. Britain’s 200-year-old non-dom regime permits people living in the U.K., but who are domiciled elsewhere for tax …

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What next for McDonald’s after sexual harassment claims?

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Emily Anderson

After the fast food chain made headlines for multiple claims of misconduct, Tom Herbert outlines the lessons for other organisations and reinforces the law on handling such matters. McDonald’s has again recently hit the headlines regarding reports of harassment at …

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Can your employer force you back to the office?

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Emily Anderson

Over the past couple of weeks, several major companies have made the decision to call staff back to the office full time, sparking a heated debate. But what are the rights around flexible working? On Monday, a petition demanding that …

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