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The effect of a local authority reorganisation order on a charity – Matthew Mills

Matthew Mills has recently published an article in Private Client Business on the effect of a local authority reorganisation order on a charity. Approximately 10% of all local authorities act as a trustee of at least one charity. Every year, many such local authorities are created, merged, expanded, or abolished. In this article, Matthew explains […]

Pitt v HMRC: follower notices, precedent and the ‘reasonable person’ – Harmish Mehta

Harmish Mehta recently featured in [2024] British Tax Review Issue 3 for his article, “Pitt v HMRC: follower notices, precedent and the ‘reasonable person’”. HMRC may issue a follower notice where they consider that an earlier judicial ruling is “relevant”, meaning that it would deny a tax advantage asserted by a taxpayer. The taxpayer may […]

Virgin Media v NTL Pension Trustees II – Case Analysis by Henry Day

Henry Day recently produced a short analysis for LexisNexis on the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Virgin Media v NTL Pension Trustees II. Henry’s analysis delves into the key aspects of the judgment, exploring the implications of the case, the background and the courts decision. Read the full analysis here.

60-seconds with Kate Selway KC

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Kate Selway KC recently featured in the most recent edition of ThoughtLeaders4 Private Client Magazine Issue 15. The article titled ’60-seconds with Kate Selway KC’ can be found here.  

Ademption of Gifts of Partnership Shares; Executor Removal

Harmish Mehta and Daniel Burton recently featured in [2024] Private Client Business Issue 3 for their article, “Ademption of Gifts of Partnership Shares; Executor Removal”. In Lane v Lane the High Court ruled on whether a testamentary gift of a “share and interest” in a partnership adeemed on the basis that, at the time of death, the […]

LIDW24: Spotlight on corporate regulation and accountability

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Wendy Mathers recently featured in the Commercial Dispute Resolution (CDR) article ‘LIDW24: Spotlight on corporate regulation and accountability’ for her LIDW session on ‘ESG Litigation – Tackling Global Issues on National Platforms’. The article discusses the rise of ESG lawsuits and what trends are on the horizon. Read the full article here.

Fraudulent Calumny—The Unanswered Questions

Josh Lewison recently featured in [2024] Private Client Business Issue 3 for his article on ‘Fraudulent Calumny—The Unanswered Questions’. Over the past ten years or so, the plea of fraudulent calumny has emerged as a mainstay of contentious probate claims, almost on a par with testamentary capacity, want of knowledge and approval and undue influence. […]

Pitfalls with board resolutions authorising loan facilities

Christopher Boardman KC and Tom Beasley recently featured in LexisNexis Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law for their article on ‘Pitfalls with board resolutions authorising loan facilities’. Directors sometimes express doubt as to what role a company’s board should play, once authority to negotiate and enter into a loan facility has been delegated […]