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Legal
March 4, 2025

Using Arbitration To Resolve Trust Disputes

Trust litigation can at times reach the public eye. One way to resolve disputes away from the glare

Legal
February 25, 2025

When Can A Sole Director Make Decisions?

The way that a company is operated matters for a variety of reasons. This article examines the

Legal
February 19, 2025

Pre-Nups Are Non-Binding In England & Wales – Is That About To Change?

For the time being, pre-nup agreements will remain non-binding; a wider debate goes on about the

Legal
February 13, 2025

Full Disclosure – Information, Disclosure Requests In Onshore And Offshore Trusts

Partner and head of private wealth disputes at law firm Hugh James, Roman Kubiak, looks at the

Legal
February 3, 2025

Class Action Lawsuits Remain Large, Pipeline Strong – Global Study

Legal tussles over securities are important risks for banks and others to take into account because

Legal
January 27, 2025

Half A Century Of Legal Expertise – In Conversation With Druces' Roy Campbell

Working at the law firm for more than 50 years, and with roots in Italy as well as experience the

Compliance
January 23, 2025

A New Cybersecurity, Resilience Regime With Global Impact – DORA

New European Union legislation took effect this month that is designed to make financial

Compliance
January 16, 2025

Financial Regulators Turn Up Heat On Miscreants

The reports looked at a range of different types of financial misconduct, failure and outright

Legal
December 20, 2024

How New Legislation Will Help Victims Of Cryptocurrency Scams

A new bill before UK lawmakers is designed to end uncertainties over the status of digital assets

Legal
December 19, 2024

A New Dawn For Laws Governing Divorce Settlements

As the authors say, the main aim of a new report from the UK Law Commission is to balance personal

Comment & Analysis results for Compliance, Legal and Regulation

Legal
December 3, 2024

BDB Pitmans Rebranded Under Broadfield Name

The law firm, formed out of a merger six years ago, is taking on a new name.

Legal
December 2, 2024

Switzerland's OAG Charges Lombard Odier, Former Employee With "Serious Money Laundering"

The Office of the Attorney General said the bank and its former employee are suspected of having

Legal
November 5, 2024

The Alain Delon Estate Case – Part 2

In this, the second of three articles, the lawyers examine what high net worth individuals and

Legal
October 28, 2024

Client Portability Through The Looking Glass

There is much confusion about what restrictions apply to asset, or client portability, and what the

Legal
October 23, 2024

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: What Might We Expect?

The author of this article says that the balance of presenting an individual’s right to seek to

Legal
October 7, 2024

EU Top Legal Official Says Malta Is Entitled To Its Golden Visa Regime

While not binding legally, the opinion given by the Advocate General in the EU last week threatens

Legal
October 2, 2024

The UK’s Property (Digital Assets Etc) Bill: A Necessary Evolution

This article examines UK moves to draft new legislation for digital assets, building also on a

Legal
September 20, 2024

Key Considerations For Dividing Intellectual Property And Royalties In Divorce

A clear understanding of how to approach intellectual property is vital when IP comes up in the

Legal
September 16, 2024

A Bombshell For Beneficiaries

At a time when emotions are on edge after a bereavement, there is the added unpleasantness from the

Legal
September 16, 2024

Navigating Pensions In Divorce: The Role Of CETVs, Expert Guidance In Financial Settlements

A report in 2019 transformed the way in which pensions are treated in financial settlements. This