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The Assisted Dying Bill – Lessons from Financial Abuse Claims
Financial abuse claims and contests around wills provide important lessons for legislators over the
BDB Pitmans Rebranded Under Broadfield Name
The law firm, formed out of a merger six years ago, is taking on a new name.
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
The Alain Delon Estate Case – Part 2
In this, the second of three articles, the lawyers examine what high net worth individuals and
Client Portability Through The Looking Glass
There is much confusion about what restrictions apply to asset, or client portability, and what the
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
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
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
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
A Proposed Customer Identification Program And Privacy Concerns
A difficult balance must be struck between complying with laws aimed at foiling money launderers
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Financial Abuse: A Growing Global Problem
The wealth and private client industry has an important role to play in ensuring that elderly abuse
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
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