01/09/2018
Ascot Lloyd and Bellpenny become IFA under 'Ascot Lloyd' brand
'Following adviser and client demand'
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
01/09/2018
Miami Lawyer Accused of Bilking Former Partner and His Widow
The suit paints a picture of a slippery attorney looking to take advantage of his partner's fragile mental state, and later defraud a widow.
01/08/2018
Looted antiques seized from Manhattan billionaire's home
The district attorney's office declined to comment on the evidence underpinning the search warrants.
01/08/2018
What’s in store for tax and trusts in 2018?
Increased compliance, tax changes and policy questions will define the year ahead, writes Hannah Solel
01/08/2018
US slams EU tax haven blacklist
The lack of inclusion has been highly criticised by finance industry experts.
01/06/2018
Saudi officials detain 11 princes after they protested at a royal palace over austerity measures including being forced to pay their own utility bills
Saudi government has introduced reforms aimed at cutting huge budget deficit
01/04/2018
HMRC reveals top 10 tax fraud cases of 2017
In Its ongoing fight against tax evasion, HM Revenue & Customs has revealed its top ten tax fraud and organised crime cases of 2017
01/04/2018
More Zurich tax cheats come clean as data sharing looms
The authorities have been able to handle only about half the cases so far, however, so they expect the sum to rise.
01/04/2018
Swiss Court Shields Bank Staff
The case was brought by an unnamed American expat living in Switzerland
01/04/2018
Why January 8 is being dubbed National Divorce Day
Lawyers have dubbed the first working Monday of the year as as the peak day for separation enquiries
01/03/2018
The UK's proposed new royalty withholding tax
The plan is that the new royalty withholding will apply from April 2019 where a non-UK resident entity making sales in the UK pays a royalty to a connected party in a low tax jurisdiction
01/03/2018
Wealth manager forced into administration after court loss
In a statement, PCR, the administrators of Full Circle, said all client money is in segregated accounts and so not in jeopardy.
01/02/2018
Celebrities including David Beckham and Gary Lineker lose their latest legal battle to overturn £480million tax bill after investing in controversial film schemes
Some 81 celebrities and sports stars tried to appeal the loss of a tax break
01/02/2018
Claude Baumann: «Why the Paradise Papers Fell Flat»
Not much of that has happened since the trove of documents from Bermuda law firm Appleby was leaked last month.
01/02/2018
The global tax war may already be under way
The question then: Are we already in the middle of a tax war?
01/02/2018
Celebs lose film scheme tax plea
Tax avoidance doesn’t pay
01/02/2018
How Many Trusts And Estates Lawyers Can Increase Their Incomes By $1 Million Or More In 2018
Not surprisingly, the key is generating new profitable business.
01/01/2018
What Happens When a Spouse Hides Money During a Divorce?
Some well-to-do spouses still engage in complex and expensive schemes in the attempt to keep assets for themselves and out of the pool of community property.
12/30/2017
Appleby v The Guardian, a 30 second legal analysis
Arguing disclosure was necessary to prevent serious harm to the public would be extremely difficult.
12/29/2017
FINRA hits JP Morgan Securities with $2.8M fine over custody failures
The SEC rule creates requirements to protect customers' funds and securities.