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Will Reeves Spring Statement Bring Growth to the UK Economy? - London Business News
The UK Spring Statement, due on 3 March 2026, is widely expected to be a relatively quiet fiscal event. At least officially. The government has committed to making major tax and spending decisions only once a year at the Autumn Budget. With the UK economy still struggling to grow at the pace many would like, the Chancellor faces difficult trade‑offs.
Private Client Partners Comment On Potential Inheritance Tax Changes
Recent media reports have suggested the government is considering capping lifetime gifts as part of the Autumn Budget. The move is being discussed as a way to increase inheritance tax (IHT) revenue and address the UK's budget deficit. Currently, individuals can give unlimited gifts that fall outside of IHT if they survive for seven years after making them. A cap would be a significant change to the current regime and would align the UK with other countries that already impose lifetime limits.
Research Handbook on the Economics of Tax Havens
Navigating the complexities of international taxation Research Handbook on the Economics of Tax Havens Edited by Arjan Lejour and Dirk Schindler £220, Edward Elgar The authors note that there is no comprehensive summary of tax havens. Whether this is accurate (I have no reason to doubt it), Research Handbook on the Economics of Tax Havens certainly offers a timely exploration of the multifaceted world of tax havens.
Lawyer sheds insight on non doms and IHT amide new policy paper
Any information about the status of the non-dom changes are eagerly awaited, and we received some insight yesterday (29 July), by way of a policy paper, though there are still lots more questions, says Hilesh Chavda, partner at Spencer West LLP. Inheritance tax will be based on residence as opposed to domicile from 6 April 2025. This is to be welcomed; it will make inheritance tax liability much more certain as taxpayers will not have to rely on the woolier concept of domicile.
Digital Assets and Probate: A Practitioner’s Guide
Digital Assets and Probate: A Practitioner’s Guide James Normington £49, Wildy, Simmonds & Hill Publishing ★★★★✩ This concise, user-friendly and expansive text is a worthwhile read for any private client practitioner. The book does not just cover cryptoassets, on which many texts in this field seem to focus. In fact, most of it covers digital assets, a term that hides a multitude of elements. These includes social media accounts and dating sites.
Inheritance Act Claims: A Practical Guide (3rd edition)
Inheritance Act Claims: A Practical Guide (3rd edition) Miranda Allardice, Tracey Angus, Paul Hewitt and Penelope Reed £95, the Law Society ★★★★✩ Inheritance Act claims can strike fear in many practitioners. This is the glaring wrinkle in the principle of complete testamentary freedom under the law in England and Wales. When drafting wills, clients and their advisers should be aware of claims – but it can seem byzantine at times.
Running commentary on overcoming dispute hurdles
A Practitioner’s Guide to Probate Disputes (second edition) Nasreen Pearce £79, Wildy, Simmonds and Hill Publishing ★★★✩✩ There was a 50% rise in wills and inheritance disputes between 2016 and 2019. That figure alone should have most practitioners hurriedly thumbing through this text. The book canters through the main areas you would expect.
Getting to grips with the nitty-gritty of inheritance tax
Inheritance Tax Planning Handbook John Bunker and Anthony Nixon £95, Law Society ★★★★✩ This text does what it says on the tin (well, the cover). Far from being a criticism, this is very much a compliment. The book declares itself a handbook. As explained in the preface, it is not a textbook but a helpful resource for practitioners to dip into for guidance. The book begins with the first two parts covering some basics of trusts and estates, followed by practical points about probate and trusts.
Sound introduction to good drafting
Drafting Guide for Private Legal Documents Richard Castle £24, Mereo Books ★★★✩✩ Many practitioners will overlook this book, muttering something about teaching your grandmother to suck eggs. Maybe, but it should not be dismissed out of hand for the experienced drafter. There are merits to having this in a library. The obvious audience for this text would be the novice, getting to grips with the art of drafting.
Back to basics on will writing
Wills: A Practical Guide Lesley King and Peter Gausden £39, Wildy, Simmonds & Hill Publishing ★★★★✩ Drafting wills can seem simple to the uninitiated. However, any private client solicitor worth their salt will tell you that this is not the case. It is an expansive area where solicitors have to consider a wide range of topics, including technical drafting points, tax issues and practical matters. There are many pitfalls for the inexperienced or unprepared practioner.
Property Law: how to tackle an architect about a lack of ‘wow factor’
Our architect promised us a man cave with the “wow factor” — those were literally the words he used.
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