Legal
Breaking: Stealing documents in divorce proceedings ruled illegal
In a ground-breaking decision, the Court of Appeal said today that secret seizure of documents by a husband or wife to use in divorce proceedings is illegal
Guardian: Berezovsky to pay wife £100m?
He has survived several assassination attempts, false charges of fraud by the Russian authorities and won high-profile libel cases in London courtrooms. But the exiled Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky has been unable to escape the wrath of his second wife, Galina.
For Richer, For Poorer
There are four percentage figures worth knowing, and they are 40%, 50%, 60% and 99%, and in 99% of all cases the outcome of any financial settlement in a large money divorce will be one of these figures.
Stop the Presses!
The rich, the famous and anyone with a reputation to protect from our increasingly intrusive media have much to thank Keith Schilling for. William Cash meets the man they call the Silencer
Divorce timing
How do financial circumstances at the time of a divorce affect the size of the settlement? Is there ever a good time to get divorced?
Too Much Information
When does public interest become public prurience? And how much should be revealed about your salary? Jo Sanders-Key finds that nothing is as private as it used to be
Separating together
Divorcing using the process of collaborative law - rather than an immediate appearance in court, QCs' gowns gently flapping in the cross-currents of legal hot air - seems a rather sane solution
Trustee Business
A fresh round of changes to legislation affecting trusts in the Bahamas is to be warmly welcomed, says Caroline Garnham
Radmacher v Granatino: The Facts
A briefing note from Manches on Radmacher v Granatino, the case starting at the Supreme Court today which will determine the validity of pre-nups in England
Will You?
Caroline Garnham finds that making a will requires more consideration than simply who gets the loot
Unbillable Hours
Our specialists solve your HNW problems (gratis!)
Q
I currently earn over £200,000 per annum and have a portfolio of investments that are actively managed. The gains exceed the annual allowance by a considerable margin. Following the increase in the rate of Capital Gains Tax to 28% announced in the emergency budget, is there anything I can do to reduce my tax bill?
A
One of the simplest things to do would be set up an Offshore Bond to hold your investment portfolio. An Offshore Bond has a number of advantages, including ease of administration, tax deferral and simple access to a range of assets. One of the main drawbacks of managing a portfolio independently is the burden of administration and record keeping.
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The Hedgehog
Spear's Spiky Undercover Agent Dishes the Gossip
