Dec 8, 2022 | Trusts, Wills & Probate
Leaving formal instructions for what should happen to your possessions on your death is a vital task, but it is estimated that fewer than half of adults in the UK have drawn up a Will. Furthermore, even when a valid Will is in place, some of the most forgotten items...
Oct 25, 2022 | Conveyancing, Trusts
When you jointly own a property with another party, it is essential to declare your ‘beneficial interests’ so your intentions are clearly set out from the outset, which can help avoid future confusion and disputes. The title at Land Registry will show the legal...
Jul 24, 2020 | Finance, Trusts
A fundamental part of a trustee’s role is managing the trust investments for the benefit of the beneficiaries. The beneficiaries are enabled by law to call the trustees to account for their actions and how they have invested the trust fund. It is therefore important...
Aug 20, 2019 | Trusts, Wills & Probate
Presentation by Martin Lewis at the Private Client Panel at the Saint Petersburg International Legal Forum 2015 INTRODUCTION The great majority of off-shore trusts are probably ‘sham trusts’. That is to say, domestic and international trust law, official bodies...
