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Legal
December 5, 2024

The Assisted Dying Bill – Lessons from Financial Abuse Claims

Financial abuse claims and contests around wills provide important lessons for legislators over the

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

Compliance
October 2, 2024

LPL Fires Arnold For Violating Code Of Conduct

The US financial advisory sector is digesting the news that the president and CEO of the country's

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

Compliance
September 25, 2024

A Proposed Customer Identification Program And Privacy Concerns

A difficult balance must be struck between complying with laws aimed at foiling money launderers

Comment & Analysis results for Compliance, Legal and Regulation

Legal
April 18, 2024

What HNW, Ultra-HNW Separating Couples Should Know

Divorce among HNW individuals can, from an advisor/lawyer point of view, be eaiser to manage in

Legal
April 11, 2024

New Twist For UBS, Credit Suisse In Georgian Billionaire Case – Report

The case – being heard in Singapore – which has embroiled Credit Suisse for years took a new

Legal
March 13, 2024

Navigating Pension Sharing In Divorce: Legal Precedents, Guidance And Implications

Pension sharing is a common part of financial settlement in divorce. This article walks the reader

Legal
February 27, 2024

Wealth Advisors Hit With US Anti-Competition Class Action Claims – Report

Firms including Mariner Wealth are accused of colluding to rig the hiring and recruitment market, a

Legal
February 27, 2024

A Shift From London As “Divorce Capital Of The World”?

It is unclear whether London will retain its international reputation as a place favoured for its

Legal
February 13, 2024

Satoshi Identity Dispute COPA v Craig Wright – Why It Matters

The actual identity of the person assumed to have created bitcoin, the cryptocurrency, is on the

Legal
February 7, 2024

UK Ends Remote Witnessing Of Wills – The Implications

This commentary, from the private wealth arm of law firm Hugh James, examines moves by the UK

Legal
January 31, 2024

Financial Abuse: A Growing Global Problem

The wealth and private client industry has an important role to play in ensuring that elderly abuse

Legal
January 29, 2024

OPINION OF THE WEEK: When A TV Show Illuminates More Than Law School

The lessons from watching the BBC program The Traitors might have more impact than certain classes

Legal
January 29, 2024

OPINION OF THE WEEK: When A TV Show Illuminates More Than Law School

The lessons from watching the BBC programme The Traitors might have more impact than certain