Break Notices after Avocet

06 March 2013

A tale of two cities

07 February 2012

Perdoni v Curati reinforces to practitioners the importance of establishing domicile, advises Nigel Thomas.

Stash Cloud

05 December 2011

As the authorities probe the bond dealings of JSC BTA Bank’s ex-chairman, Catherine Newman QC highlights some legal aspects of the saga that appear to add up to a near-reversal of the burden of proof.

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The light stuff

12 September 2011

A recent rights to light case demonstrated how property rights are treated differently than contractual rights. John McGhee QC reports.

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The BVI VISTA - Just how unspoilt is it?

29 June 2011

An in-depth article about the use of trusts as planning structures with reference to the British Virgin Island's special regime for VISTA trusts.

Property Law for Housing Lawyers - Sale and Rent Back Schemes

16 February 2011

This seminar looks at "What is a sale and rent back scheme?"

Beneficiaries’ information rights

01 February 2011

This article examines, from an English standpoint and by reference to Rosewood v Schmidt and Breakspear v Ackland, the court’s discretion to intervene in the administration of a trust to order disclosure of information to beneficiaries.

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Regulation overload

01 December 2009

The problem persists that a regime designed to protect members' pensions has had the consequence of undermining desirable corporate activity.

Steps in the wrong direction

24 November 2009

The complexity of the government's latest proposals to reform the employer debt regime may create yet further problems for businesses looking to restructure.

Shifting gears

31 October 2009

John McGhee and Alec McCluskey say the large amount of financial litigation that is likely to arise out of the recession will take a different form from previous litigation, creating new challenges for practitioners.