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Succession and tax planning for high-net-worth families

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Whether you have built up a portfolio of assets through business activities, savings and investments, or you have inherited a significant wealth, it is important to plan efficiently in order to minimise tax implications. To make sure your family are...

Avoiding Cattle and Calves

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Cattle have been at the heart of the English countryside for over a thousand years. They have provided vital sources of food, leather and power for generations and have shaped the landscape fundamentally through the process of grazing. You cannot walk along...

UK Inheritance Tax

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UK Inheritance Tax: spousal exemptions and how UK succession law treats unmarried couples   Inheritance Tax (IHT), the tax levied on the estate (which includes property, money, and possessions) of someone who has passed away, can often be complex to...

Alternative dispute resolution clause in a contract?

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A contract is often compared to an insurance policy; you hope you never have to make a claim. Similarly, you hope you will never need to consult a commercial contract because things have not been going to plan. Of course, if a dispute arises, the contract...

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Due diligence on a commercial property acquisition

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If you are considering buying a commercial property, it is up to you to find out as much as possible about the property and the surrounding area before you commit yourself.  You will need a solicitor to carry out formal searches of public data and look...

Calculating 'loss of profit' in a business dispute

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If you are involved in a business dispute which has reached the point of discussing loss of profit, then it may be more complicated than you expected to come to an agreed figure. When a court awards damages, the sum determined is intended to compensate you,...

The hedge and ditch presumption

Leanne Kitson
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Yours or mine? Hedge your bets Gazing over the rolling countryside, it is common to be immediately aware of the obvious boundaries between parcels of land. Whether it’s stone walls, hedges, natural ditches or fencing; the boundaries tend to be...

Providing for a pet in your Will

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Your pets are an important part of your family, but providing for them in your Will is not as straightforward as providing for other family members. Whilst a cat or dog might be relatively easy to care for, pets such as tortoises, llamas, or horses will...

Dealing with a dispute arising from an indemnity

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As a business owner you are likely to have been given the benefit of an indemnity in one or more of your commercial agreements.  These can be a valuable method of obtaining some assurance that the company or person who gave you the indemnity, usually...

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