Posts from November 2015
Irwin Mitchell
UK to have beneficial ownership register
The UK will require overseas territories to: 1. Allow HMRC access to company beneficial ownership information without restriction 2....
17/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Cohabitee Dispute - Barnes v Phillips [2015] EWCA Civ 1056
This is an interesting case for cohabitees - Barnes v Phillips [2015] EWCA Civ 1056 . This appeal judgment concerned the purchase of a...
16/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Inheritance claims by a cohabitee
A recent statistic released by the Office for National Statistics shows that the number of cohabiting couples with children has increased...
11/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Spouses and civil partners can inherit the ISA pot
150,000 married ISA savers die every year. Under old rules, their ISA wrapper and the tax advantages ceased on death. Since 6 April...
10/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
BVI requires compulsory register of directors
As of 1 January 2016, beneficial ownership information of BVI companies will be required to be held within the BVI and relevant...
06/11/15