Author Archives: Emily Anderson

No-Fault Divorce – The Verdict

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Emily Anderson

Philippa Dolan, one of the partners at Collyer Bristow, takes a look at developments in no-fault divorce cases in England and Wales (a different situation applies in Scotland and Northern Ireland.) Divorce is often a subject that those advising HNW …

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The Law of Property Act 1925: 100 Years of Shaping Property Law

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Emily Anderson

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Law of Property Act 1925 (LPA 1925), a cornerstone of property law that revolutionised land transactions in England and Wales. While modern practitioners may take for granted the streamlined property laws we …

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UK Domicile & Tax Changes: What you need to know about the changes to worldwide assets (We’re the Brits in America)

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Emily Anderson

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’ podcast to discuss UK Domicile & Tax Changes: What you need to know about the changes to worldwide assets. …

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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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