Financial Services & Tax

Articles

31 Mar 2009

Update: local government

Justin Bates discusses the strained relations between local authorities and government over the move towards unitary authorities, and disputes between authorities over provision of services to asylum seekers

17 Mar 2009

Update: costs

Simon Gibbs considers the ongoing challenges to CFAs and whether a recent High Court judgment may offer a potential solution

10 Mar 2009

Last throw of the dice

The final judgment in Mubarak has resolved the debate over variation of Jersey trusts but this is not the end of the story for principle of comity, says Emma Jordan

10 Mar 2009

Are you still wealthy?

As asset values deflate and tax relief rates hang in the balance, asking the right questions and thinking outside the box will help to ensure wealth preservation, says Peter Nellist

3 Mar 2009

Settling the matter

Expert financial analysis is crucial to the assessment of personal injury damages, particularly where issues of capacity are concerned, says Stephen Ashcroft

3 Mar 2009

Rage against the machine

The possibility for aggrieved customers to bring harassment claims against large corporations should encourage companies to take responsibility for their actions and stop sending threatening automated correspondence says Tom Collins

17 Feb 2009

Fiduciary duties on trial

While trustees are being encouraged to review and diversify investments, they must adhere to their duty to seek professional advice, says David Crozier

17 Feb 2009

Trustee Training

Trustees need to receive adequate training with regards the new set of responsibilities placed on them, or risk finding themselves out of their depth, says Richard Weaver