Head of Dispute Resolution Robin Henry and Associate Tamara Davis discuss non-financial misconduct with a particular focus on how the FCA are developing their regulatory scope in this area. Topics covered include: What is financial misconduct and how is it currently regulated by the FCA? What has triggered the FCA’s recent commitment to regulating non-financial misconduct ? Should the FCA be dealing with non-financial misconduct? Run time: 17 minutes ..read more

Commercial real estate Partner, Stephen Gawne, has been named by clients as a Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyer”. Based on Thomson Reuters’ annual Sharplegal survey of more than 2,000 senior in-house legal counsel globally, the Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyers” database is comprised of  client-nominated, stand-out lawyers in private practice. Stand-out lawyers are recognised for their ability to improve client satisfaction, increase client advocacy, grow share of wallet, and strengthen their firm’s brand. The database is entirely free from law firm influence, with in-house legal counse ..read more

A right to disconnect essentially prevents employers from contacting workers beyond their contracted hours, imposing sanctions for those who breach the legislation. The aim is to create more rigid boundaries between work and home life, providing that employees are not subjected to unreasonable expectations and obligations, allowing them to fully detach and thereby enjoy their downtime and private life. Existing legislation The Working Time Regulations 1998 provide for a working week of no more than 48 hours on average, calculated over a 17-week period. However, many organisations require staf ..read more

Aidan Grant returns with Laurence Leigh of Canaccord Genuity to continue their discussion about planning for the everyday UK resident American. Run time: 28 minutes Investment involves risk. The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount originally invested. This is not a recommendation to invest or disinvest in any of the companies, funds or sectors mentioned. Names of companies, funds and sectors are included for illustrative purposes only. The information provided is not to be treated as specific advice. It has no regard for ..read more

Some employers want to be reassured that employees are engaging with their work obligations and maintaining their productivity, despite physical distance from the office. However, with recent revelations of some employers going as far as taking screen grabs of employee’s monitors every 10 minutes or so, both in and out of the office, it raises questions as to the legal considerations, which employers need to keep in mind, before they can adopt intrusive measures to monitor their staff. Inevitably through software surveillance, employee’s personal data is processed which triggers GDPR and the ..read more

Estate planning as a high-net worth individual with family issues can be complicated – even more so when it is played out in the public eye. This rings true in the case of Alain Delon, a 1960s French film star, whose children have publicly aired a dispute surrounding his medical regime and estimated €245 million fortune. Alain Delon’s son, Alain-Fabien Delon, has shared what he claims to be a recording capturing his sister, Anouchka, allegedly manipulating their father. The recording reveals Anouchka repeatedly asserting to Delon that they are victims of a plot orchestrated by his sons, imply ..read more

“Are there any steps that we should take now to protect our assets? My wife and I both fall into the highest income tax band, and while this money is mostly earned in the UK, we own property in the US and have savings accounts and other investments there.” Americans commonly seek estate planning guidance from US-based attorneys. While the resulting plans may be tax efficient in the US, there may be potential UK tax pitfalls. Grant advises caution regarding possible double taxation, suggesting careful tax reporting to claim credits in both countries where possible. Simply paying taxes in both ..read more

Aidan Grant talks to Laurence Leigh of Canaccord Genuity about tax, estate planning and investment management decisions that all UK resident Americans should consider irrespective of their wealth. Run time: 22 minutes Investment involves risk. The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount originally invested. This is not a recommendation to invest or disinvest in any of the companies, funds or sectors mentioned. Names of companies, funds and sectors are included for illustrative purposes only. The information provided is not t ..read more

In recent decades there have been intermittent calls to allow reporters into the family court.  Unlike other courts, the family court has been a private space for money as well as children’s cases; the public (via the media) has only had access once there is an appeal. The pressure to ease reporting restrictions on these most private and sensitive of matters has been growing.  There is no doubt that there has been an occasional ‘scandal’ reported such as an expert witness whose testimony is swimming against the tide of public opinion, or victims of domestic abuse being cross examine ..read more

Since yesterday, 8 October 2023 all firms marketing cryptoassets to UK consumers, including firms based overseas, have been required to comply with the UK’s financial promotion regime, which has just been extended to cover cryptoassets. The UK Government’s stated aim is to make the UK a global crypto hub. The FCA’s and the UK Government’s thinking is that sensible regulation will promote ethical businesses and protect vulnerable investors. Are they right? Is issuing 146 warning notices on day 1 the best way to achieve this? Some questions and answers. – What is a financial promotion? It is an ..read more