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George Duncan featured in The Guardian's article on plans to build a car park on historic graveyard

George Duncan featured in The Guardian's article on plans to build a car park on historic graveyard

George Duncan was featured in The Guardian commenting on the Church of England’s intervention in a row over plans to build a car park and crematorium on a historic graveyard containing the remains of 1,171 former hospital patients. Read more below.

C of E intervenes in row over plan to build car park over graveyard

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Sarah Rowley

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Join us in our three part series where we will be joined by various experts. Read More Join us in our three part series where we will be joined by various experts.
FT Adviser quotes Sarah Higgins on the abolished LTA and how this affects divorce and inheritance

Sarah Higgins

In the Press
23 Mar 2023
How could the abolished LTA affect divorce and inheritance? Read More How could the abolished LTA affect divorce and inheritance?
UK divorces and Swiss pension fund assets

Joanna Metaxas

Insights
22 Mar 2023
Both in England and in Switzerland, pension fund assets are split upon divorce. These can be, along with the family home, valuable assets. Read More Both in England and in Switzerland, pension fund assets are split upon divorce. These can be, along with the family home, valuable assets.
The end is nigh for London as the "divorce capital of the world" - major reform of the law of finances on divorce after 50 years?

Charlotte Posnansky

quick reads
22 Mar 2023
We are all familiar with the sensational headlines splashed over the front pages of newspapers heralding record financial orders upon divorce and d... Read More We are all familiar with the sensational headlines splashed over the front pages of newspapers heralding record financial orders upon divorce and d...
Sarah Wray writes for eprivateclient on the tax implications to consider when developing a garden

Sarah Wray

In the Press
21 Mar 2023
Losing the plot: Tax implications of developing the garden Read More Losing the plot: Tax implications of developing the garden
This week in the news: inheritance tax interest costs rising due to Probate delays

Sarah Wray

quick reads
21 Mar 2023
This week the Daily Telegraph published an article reporting that bereaved families are having to pay hundred of pounds a week in extra inheritance... Read More This week the Daily Telegraph published an article reporting that bereaved families are having to pay hundred of pounds a week in extra inheritance...
Felicity Chapman writes for Circle2Success on changes to Capital Gains Tax rules

Felicity Chapman

In the Press
20 Mar 2023
Separating Spouses and Civil Partners to Benefit from Changes to Capital Gains Tax Rules Read More Separating Spouses and Civil Partners to Benefit from Changes to Capital Gains Tax Rules
Spring Budget - Corporate Tax

Helen Coward

Insights
17 Mar 2023
The Chancellor clearly hopes that the new first year allowance will incentivise business investment. Read More The Chancellor clearly hopes that the new first year allowance will incentivise business investment.
Spring budget 2023: a quiet budget for farmers?

Sarah Wray

Insights
16 Mar 2023
A couple of points from Jeremy Hunt’s budget speech that are relevant to farmers and landowners. Read More A couple of points from Jeremy Hunt’s budget speech that are relevant to farmers and landowners.
New Rules on CGT on Divorce

Miranda Fisher

quick reads
16 Mar 2023
The changes will be introduced in the Spring Finance Bill 2023 and will apply to disposals of assets that occur after 6 April 2023. The Legislation... Read More The changes will be introduced in the Spring Finance Bill 2023 and will apply to disposals of assets that occur after 6 April 2023. The Legislation...
Spring Budget and charitable tax reliefs

Sarah Rowley

quick reads
16 Mar 2023
Following the European Court of Justice judgement of 27 January 2009 in the ‘Persche Case’, EU and EEA member state tax authorities were required t... Read More Following the European Court of Justice judgement of 27 January 2009 in the ‘Persche Case’, EU and EEA member state tax authorities were required t...
A Spring Finance Bill subtlety - Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) powers consolidation

Elinor Boote

quick reads
16 Mar 2023
Although this was not clearly flagged in the Chancellor’s speech, those in the private client industry might have noted the consolidation of variou... Read More Although this was not clearly flagged in the Chancellor’s speech, those in the private client industry might have noted the consolidation of variou...
A Budget to shout about?

William Marriott

quick reads
15 Mar 2023
Despite some speculation, the Spring Budget was a muted affair for property in the end. Of course, the housing market is affected by the wider econ... Read More Despite some speculation, the Spring Budget was a muted affair for property in the end. Of course, the housing market is affected by the wider econ...
A step in the right direction for the Court of Protection?

Natalie Butler

quick reads
13 Mar 2023
Anyone that has ever had to make an application to the Court of Protection (COP) will appreciate the issues created by the delays and administratio... Read More Anyone that has ever had to make an application to the Court of Protection (COP) will appreciate the issues created by the delays and administratio...
Latest drama in UK’s Succession-style family feud over estate of self-made millionaire, Kevin Patrick Reeves

Jessica Davies

quick reads
08 Mar 2023
The High Court has dismissed two committal applications for contempt of court brought by Bill Reeves, son of the late self-made millionaire Kevin R... Read More The High Court has dismissed two committal applications for contempt of court brought by Bill Reeves, son of the late self-made millionaire Kevin R...
How Women Changed Family Law

Miranda Fisher

quick reads
08 Mar 2023
At the start of the millennium, in the year 2000, the House of Lords (now the Supreme Court) decided White v White, a landmark case which changed t... Read More At the start of the millennium, in the year 2000, the House of Lords (now the Supreme Court) decided White v White, a landmark case which changed t...
Charles Russell Speechlys advises the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company on the launch of its Sustainable Bonds on the LSE

Daniel Sullivan

News
08 Mar 2023
Charles Russell Speechlys advises the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company on the launch of its Sustainable Bonds on the LSE Read More Charles Russell Speechlys advises the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company on the launch of its Sustainable Bonds on the LSE
Could AI replace your conveyancer?

Rebecca Day

quick reads
06 Mar 2023
The topic on everyone’s lips, artificial intelligence (“AI”), has made it into the news again this week, this time in relation to its possible appl... Read More The topic on everyone’s lips, artificial intelligence (“AI”), has made it into the news again this week, this time in relation to its possible appl...
Charles Russell Speechlys announces the launch of a new podcast series ‘Client Conversations’

Simon Ridpath

News
06 Mar 2023
Simon Ridpath and Bart Peerless, will host a brand-new podcast series featuring prominent clients and friends of the Firm. Read More Simon Ridpath and Bart Peerless, will host a brand-new podcast series featuring prominent clients and friends of the Firm.
Happy 18th birthday! Now what? Six points to consider when your children turn 18

Felicity Chapman

Insights
06 Mar 2023
Raises a number of considerations for parents regarding their family estate and succession planning. Read More Raises a number of considerations for parents regarding their family estate and succession planning.

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