by Jenny Coyle | Feb 18, 2026 | News
Here we consider basic principles that apply to the division of capital assets of a family in the event of relationship breakdown. We do not consider in any detail the law relating to ongoing income payments (“maintenance”) or the separate standalone claims that can...
by Jenny Coyle | Jan 26, 2026 | News
A Modern Wealth-Structuring Tool In a period of evolving tax policy and increasing scrutiny of traditional succession vehicles, Family Investment Companies (“FICs”) have emerged as a key option in the private client planner’s toolkit. A carefully structured FIC can...
by Jenny Coyle | Jan 6, 2026 | News
EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) – latest developments and improvements As most readers will be aware, the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), established under Appendix EU of the UK Immigration Rules, was set up to protect the residence rights of EU, EEA and Swiss nationals and...
by Jenny Coyle | Nov 1, 2025 | News
Most people are under the impression that their last Will and Testament cannot be changed or varied and that beneficiaries have to accept the distribution of their estate as specified in the Will. However, there may be very good reasons why your family, or indeed...
by Jenny Coyle | Oct 15, 2025 | News
Most corporate cross border work follows a similar pattern. A company owes significant sums to investors and/or creditors. The former management has relocated to a different jurisdiction. It is for someone to pick up the pieces and investigate the reasons for the...
by Jenny Coyle | Oct 12, 2025 | News
One of the unique features of the English Laws of Inheritance is that everyone is free to leave their estate to whomsoever they wish. Unlike many countries that have forced heirship rules over part or all of an estate, no such rules apply in England and Wales....
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