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Caroline Foulger Examines The 2027 IHT Changes And Why Families Must Act Early In WealthBriefing

Caroline Foulger, Partner in our Private Client department, outlines the significant changes to UK Inheritance Tax (IHT) coming into effect from April 2027.

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Post-Nups vs Settlement Agreements: The Battle For A Clean Break In PN v SA [2025] EWFC 141

In, PN v SA [2025] EWFC 141 the Family Court considered financial remedy proceedings following a 17-year marriage. PN ("the wife") and SA ("the husband") were ultra-high-net-worth individuals with marital assets...

United Kingdom Family

AG

Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Preparing For Care Transitions: Estate Planning When Your Child Has Additional Needs

Earlier this year, actor Colin Farrell shared the difficult decision he and his former partner made to move their 21-year-old son, James—who lives with Angelman syndrome—into a care home.

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Pre-nups: A Different Type Of Insurance Policy

Pre-nups allow couples to retain control over their finances and have certainty over what may happen in the future.

United Kingdom Family

BP

Burness Paull

Caroline Foulger Examines The 2027 IHT Changes: Why Families Must Act Early In The WealthBriefing

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Ghost Heirs And Stolen Fortune – How The Bona Vacantia List Became A Fraudster's Playground

United Kingdom Family

HC

Herrington Carmichael

Relocation And Child Custody: Legal Requirements For Moving Abroad With A Child (18 August 2025)

United Kingdom Family

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Jurisdiction Plays A Key Role When Getting A Divorce: Considering The Financial Advantages Of A Divorce In The UK Or Abroad

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

From Viral To Vulnerable: Why Young People Acquiring Sudden Wealth Should Seek Expert Professional Advice

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

From Shelter To Liability: How Pension Changes Are Going To Reshape Estate Planning

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Pets Are Property – But Should They Be? How Pets Are Treated On Divorce

United Kingdom Family

AG

Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Family Foundation In Poland: A Revolutionary Solution For Asset Protection And Succession

MK

Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Costs In Executor Disputes: Recent Judicial Insights And Principles

United Kingdom Family

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Understanding Your Rights And Responsibilities As An Executor Of A Will

United Kingdom Family

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Get A Surprisingly Low 2.5 Percent Tax Rate For Your Cyprus Company (Video)

CA

CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

Rising Geopolitical Tensions Ignite European Defense M&A

Worldwide Commercial

AO

A&O Shearman

IP Quick Tip: The Limits Of UPC Cross-border Powers (Video)

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

EU AI Act: Key Compliance Considerations Ahead Of August 2025

European Union Technology

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Government Announcement Of Changes To PRS Rent Controls (Video)

Ireland Real Estate

AC

Arthur Cox

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Divorce

Post-Nups vs Settlement Agreements: The Battle For A Clean Break In PN v SA [2025] EWFC 141

In, PN v SA [2025] EWFC 141 the Family Court considered financial remedy proceedings following a 17-year marriage. PN ("the wife") and SA ("the husband") were ultra-high-net-worth individuals with marital assets...

United Kingdom Family

AG

Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Pre-nups: A Different Type Of Insurance Policy

Pre-nups allow couples to retain control over their finances and have certainty over what may happen in the future.

United Kingdom Family

BP

Burness Paull

Jurisdiction Plays A Key Role When Getting A Divorce: Considering The Financial Advantages Of A Divorce In The UK Or Abroad

Richard Kershaw, Partner in our Family and Relationships department, discusses the critical role jurisdiction plays in divorce proceedings, especially when considering the financial implications of divorcing in the UK versus abroad.

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Pets Are Property – But Should They Be? How Pets Are Treated On Divorce

United Kingdom Family

AG

Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Prenuptial Agreements After Helliwell v Entwistle: What You Need To Know

United Kingdom Family

SW

Spencer West

How Much Should I Tell My Teen About My Divorce? Balancing Curiosity With Boundaries

United Kingdom Family

HC

Herrington Carmichael

What's Mine Might Stay Mine: Supreme Court Rules On Pre-Marital Gifts: Standish v Standish (29 July 2025)

United Kingdom Family

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Hot Off The Press - The Supreme Court Judgment In Standish v Standish

United Kingdom Family

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Withers LLP

Can You Really Get A Clean Break In Divorce?

United Kingdom Family

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Withers LLP

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

Caroline Foulger Examines The 2027 IHT Changes And Why Families Must Act Early In WealthBriefing

Caroline Foulger, Partner in our Private Client department, outlines the significant changes to UK Inheritance Tax (IHT) coming into effect from April 2027.

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Post-Nups vs Settlement Agreements: The Battle For A Clean Break In PN v SA [2025] EWFC 141

In, PN v SA [2025] EWFC 141 the Family Court considered financial remedy proceedings following a 17-year marriage. PN ("the wife") and SA ("the husband") were ultra-high-net-worth individuals with marital assets...

United Kingdom Family

AG

Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Preparing For Care Transitions: Estate Planning When Your Child Has Additional Needs

Earlier this year, actor Colin Farrell shared the difficult decision he and his former partner made to move their 21-year-old son, James—who lives with Angelman syndrome—into a care home.

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Private Client Partners Comment On Potential Inheritance Tax Changes

United Kingdom Tax

SW

Spencer West

Caroline Foulger Examines The 2027 IHT Changes: Why Families Must Act Early In The WealthBriefing

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Ghost Heirs And Stolen Fortune – How The Bona Vacantia List Became A Fraudster's Playground

United Kingdom Family

HC

Herrington Carmichael

Caroline Foulger Outlines The Growing IHT Burden For Average Families In The FT Adviser

United Kingdom Tax

HL

Hunters

Private Wealth 2025

Luxembourg Wealth Mgt

CL

CMS Luxembourg

From Viral To Vulnerable: Why Young People Acquiring Sudden Wealth Should Seek Expert Professional Advice

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

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Family Law

Post-Nups vs Settlement Agreements: The Battle For A Clean Break In PN v SA [2025] EWFC 141

In, PN v SA [2025] EWFC 141 the Family Court considered financial remedy proceedings following a 17-year marriage. PN ("the wife") and SA ("the husband") were ultra-high-net-worth individuals with marital assets...

United Kingdom Family

AG

Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Pre-nups: A Different Type Of Insurance Policy

Pre-nups allow couples to retain control over their finances and have certainty over what may happen in the future.

United Kingdom Family

BP

Burness Paull

Relocation And Child Custody: Legal Requirements For Moving Abroad With A Child (18 August 2025)

Relocating a child internationally is a significant and often emotionally charged decision, governed by strict legal provisions in England and Wales.

United Kingdom Family

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Jurisdiction Plays A Key Role When Getting A Divorce: Considering The Financial Advantages Of A Divorce In The UK Or Abroad

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Understanding The Youth Justice System: Protecting Your Child's Rights (15 August 2025)

United Kingdom Criminal

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Costs In Executor Disputes: Recent Judicial Insights And Principles

United Kingdom Family

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Understanding Your Rights And Responsibilities As An Executor Of A Will

United Kingdom Family

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Child Relocation Comparative Guide

United Kingdom Family

Mills & Reeve

Surrogacy And Parental Orders In Scotland – A Brief Guide

United Kingdom Family

BP

Burness Paull

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Latest Videos

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Thinking About Divorce: What You Need To Know (Video)

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Withers LLP

Who Can Inherit If There's No Will: The Rules Of Intestacy (Video)

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Higgs LLP

Separating Finances In A Divorce | The Divorce Financial Process (Video)

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IBB Law

Understanding Contested Probate: What You Need To Know (Video)

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

What To Do: UK Spouse Visa Post-Divorce｜Maintain Your UK Visa After Divorce (Video)

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Latitude Law

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