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New Year, new divorce? Some tips on how to put children first during a separation
Written by Emily Hugo, Family Law Solicitor. With the Festive period officially over, many use the opportunity to reflect on the year...
06/01/22
Nicola Hawkins
When equality doesn’t lead to fairness?
By Naomi Neville, Tax, Trusts and Estates senior associate at Irwin Mitchell A recent survey of 2,000 people by wealth management company...
04/01/22
Nicola Hawkins
“Millennials and Gen-Z leading the way” - Why you should get your estate planning in order
By Simon Mackie, Senior Associate, Will, Trust and Estates Team We all know that we should have one in place – it is, after all, arguably...
22/12/21
Nicola Hawkins
"Just stick me in the back of a Land Rover and drive me to Windsor." - The issue of funeral arrangements
The late Duke of Edinburgh is alleged to have said "just stick me in the back of a Land Rover and drive me to Windsor." Although it was...
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Irwin Mitchell
Famous Gary Osborne in 'War of the Worlds' dispute with sister over transfer of deceased’s mother’s £3m property
Gary Osborne and Jan Jones argue over their deceased’s mother’s £3m property. Gary is famously known for his song writing with legends...
15/12/21
Irwin Mitchell
Home for Christmas? Succession planning and the typical family protection trust
By Elizabeth Gibbison, Tax, Trusts and Estates associate at Irwin Mitchell We have a number of clients who seek our review of existing...
15/12/21
Irwin Mitchell
The Treasury's responses to the OTS recommendations are in - but what made the cut?
By Helen Clarke, Tax, Trusts and Estates partner at Irwin Mitchell No major changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) and Capital Gains Tax (CGT)...
15/12/21
Hannah Braisted
New ONS stats show civil partnerships growing in popularity for opposite-sex couples
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) released their annual statistics for 2020 on civil partnerships in England and Wales earlier this...
15/12/21
Irwin Mitchell
The holidays are here - but are your finances ready?
Christmas time is fast approaching and although it can be the most wonderful time of the year, it can also be a time of year that can put...
14/12/21
Nicola Hawkins
Aw, you shouldn't have! The issue of unwanted inherited personal items
By Laura Colville, Tax, Trusts and Estates senior associate at Irwin Mitchell It’s a joy to receive a gift but we’ve all had an...
14/12/21
Nicola Hawkins
HMRC's guidance of lifetime gifts
By Emily Wentworth, Tax, Trusts and Estates solicitor at Irwin Mitchell HMRC’s new guidance on lifetime gifts helpfully sets out the...
07/12/21
Irwin Mitchell
Good Divorce Week: "I feel like I am stuck in the middle right now...": Psychological splitting defence in children of separated parents
By Eugenie Taylor, Family Law associate at Irwin Mitchell As family lawyers, we hear this far too often from separated parents describing...
02/12/21
Nicola Hawkins
The inheritance tax-free art of holiday gifting
By Emily Wentworth, Tax, Trusts and Estates solicitor at Irwin Mitchell As the festive season rolls around and the Christmas songs hit...
30/11/21
Irwin Mitchell
Family Business Week: Planning and the future of FICs
By Helen Clarke, Tax, Trusts and Estates partner at Irwin Mitchell Back in August, HMRC closed its investigation unit for Family...
25/11/21
Irwin Mitchell
Family Business Week: Keeping it in the family - divorce and the family business
By Connie Smith, Family Law solicitor at Irwin Mitchell Family businesses are different; they have a long-term outlook driven by ensuring...
24/11/21
Irwin Mitchell
The Perils Of Predatory Marriage
By Sarah Balfour, Partner, Family Law TeamThere is an alarming loophole in the law, leaving those who are vulnerable at risk of being...
22/11/21
Irwin Mitchell
Reporting to the HMRC - Estates and Inheritance Tax
Written by Alistair Robertson-Göpffarth, Associate Solicitor, Tax, Trusts and Estate Changes in inheritance tax regulations will reduce...
19/11/21
Suzi Denton
The end of secrecy in the family courts
The President of the family court, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has recently published a report in which he recommends a dramatic overhaul of...
17/11/21
Irwin Mitchell
Talk Money Week: What is ethical investing?
By George Uglow, financial planner at Irwin Mitchell Ethical investing is arguably becoming one of the most discussed topics in the...
12/11/21
Irwin Mitchell
Cryptocurrency - The Basics
Written by Alex Ruffel, partner and Jess Fazzone, associate in the Tax,Trusts and Estates team Recent research by the Financial Conduct...
11/11/21
Irwin Mitchell
How To Talk To Your Family About Money
By Jason Mountford, regulated financial planner at Irwin Mitchell Talking about money with other members of our family is still often...
10/11/21
Irwin Mitchell
Office of Tax Simplifications on Capital Gains Tax
Written by John Bunker, Solicitor and Head of Private Client Knowledge Management Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his Autumn Budget on...
09/11/21
Irwin Mitchell
Planning For Your Digital Assets
Written by Yousafa Hazara, Associate Solicitor, Jess Fazzone, Associate Solicitor, and Shannon Tong, Trainee Solicitor - Tax, Trust and...
26/10/21
Irwin Mitchell
Family Investment Companies vs. Trusts?
Written by Tom Wainman, Partner, Tax, Trusts and Estates Estate and tax planning is most successful when based on the individual...
26/10/21
Irwin Mitchell
Recently Published Research Highlights Gender Divide in Pension Wealth
Written by Suzi Denton, Practice Development Lawyer, Eugenie Taylor, Associate Solicitor The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI), in...
26/10/21
Nicola Hawkins
Leaving your estate to children who are vulnerable due to an addiction
The newspapers regularly report the details of celebrities wills once their grant of probate has been issued and the will becomes a...
25/10/21
Michelle Chapman
The reasoning behind Prince Philip’s will being kept a secret
Written by Danni Brannon, solicitor and Elspeth Gray, paralegal in the Will, Trust and Estate Disputes team It was announced that Prince...
21/10/21
Irwin Mitchell
Hussain v Parveen: Islamic divorce found to be invalid
By Aysha Chouhdary, associate Family Law solicitor at Irwin Mitchell All family law practitioners are eagerly awaiting the decision in...
13/10/21
Michelle Chapman
Can the loser avoid the costs? Goodwin v Avison explained
Written by Alice Robinson, paralegal and Richard Smaller, solicitor in the Will, Trust, and Estate Disputes team The general costs...
13/10/21
Yousafa Hazara
Gentle "nudge" letters for non-UK domiciliaries to reconsider their tax affairs
By Nicola Midgley and Yousafa Hazara in the Tax, Trusts and Estates team at Irwin Mitchell HMRC have recently issued a round of "nudge"...
11/10/21