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Private wealth

Courts uphold 'ground breaking' UK first unexplained wealth order16 Oct 2018

The High Court has upheld the UK's first unexplained wealth order (UWO), dismissing a legal challenge to the order obtained by the National Crime Agency (NCA) earlier this year. 16 Oct 2018

UK government reveals transition from EU to UK law for financial instruments 16 Oct 2018

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will be given a set of temporary powers giving it flexibility over the operation of the transparency regime for the EU’s second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) after Brexit. 16 Oct 2018

Out-Law Guides

UK register of trust ownership

This guide was updated in December2017
The Contractual Disclosure Facility

The Contractual Disclosure Facility (CDF) is part of a drive in recent years by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to 'crack down' on tax evaders and "close the tax gap". The CDF is the newest incarnation of Code of Practice 9 – a process which is used...
Financial products and bank ring-fencing

This is one of a series of guides on issues connected to ring-fencing and banking reform faced by banks. Other guides cover issues such as tax, employment, issues for directors, real estate, pensions, litigation, third party contracts and competition...
'UK FATCA' - the disclosure to HMRC of information about reportable accounts held by UK taxpayers in the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories

This guide was updated in April 2016
Statutory Residence Test

The statutory residence test (SRT), was introduced in 2013. It is designed to give taxpayers greater certainty and clarity as to whether or not they are UK-resident for tax purposes and therefore whether or not they are subject to UK income tax and capital...
Taxes on High Value Residential Properties

This guide was updated in April 2016.

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No fault divorce plans could make financial settlements easier 26 Sep 2018

ANALYSIS: Divorce reforms in England and Wales go some way to introducing "no fault" divorce, but more clarity and development is needed as the UK government's consultation on reform progresses. 26 Sep 2018

Restrictions on marketing of binary options to retail clients extended 30 Aug 2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is extending its ban on the marketing, distribution or sale of so-called ‘binary options’ to retail clients for a further three months from 2 October. 30 Aug 2018

'No deal' Brexit will impact payments, UK government says 24 Aug 2018
Agreement to pay contested debt was effective variation 23 Aug 2018
UK's Brexit proposals for financial services lean on EU-Japan trade deal 22 Aug 2018
Reforms to improve enforcement of family financial orders fall short 20 Aug 2018
FCA enforcement action increases in wake of senior managers regime 15 Aug 2018
Kroenke Arsenal offer shows sophistication of financing in sport 09 Aug 2018

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