Blog
Civil Fraud Case Update: Q1 2026
Mary Young
27 April 2026
Lost in translation? Spring clean your cross‑channel documents
It may feel like an administrative burden to keep personal affairs in order, be that your Will, financial or estate planning. That burden can be even greater when the rules of two (or more) countries are relevant. We regularly help French nationals living in the UK to take steps to plan their personal affairs, given that the legal and administrative rules of two countries will be relevant to their legal documents.
27 April 2026
Spring statement 2026: What it really means for taxpayers
The 2026 Spring Statement, delivered on 3 March 2026, was intentionally modest in ambition and delivery. Reflecting the government’s stated preference for a single major fiscal event each year, the Spring Statement was used primarily to set out the economic context and respond to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s latest forecasts, rather than to announce wide ranging tax reform. Stability and predictability were clearly prioritised over new policy intervention.
21 April 2026
Protecting your UAE assets: the role of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Wills in international estate planning
In an increasingly mobile world, many individuals now hold assets across multiple jurisdictions while living somewhere entirely different from where they were born or began their careers. Despite growing awareness of international estate planning, it is still surprisingly common for expatriates and former UAE residents to assume that their English Will will automatically govern succession of everything they own worldwide. In practice, that assumption can lead to delay, uncertainty and unintended outcomes—particularly where assets are located in countries with very different succession frameworks.
17 April 2026
Moving to the UK from the US? Plan before you pack
A move to the UK from the US often begins with practicalities such as visas and travel arrangements, but those steps are only the start. From a tax perspective, the more important issue is not the date of arrival, but when UK tax residence is triggered. That question is governed by strict rules and, for many US individuals, the answer is far less intuitive than expected.
14 April 2026
Bricks, mortar and a bigger tax bill: What international property owners need to know about UK real estate in 2026
UK property has long been a magnet for international wealth. From prime London townhouses to rural estates, buyers from across the globe have regarded British real estate as a safe, prestige asset class. But the tax landscape has shifted dramatically, and for those owning or acquiring UK property from overseas, the rules are now considerably more complex — and more expensive.
