Jersey Tax Avoidance Scheme Runs Aground
- 1 Jul 2016
- Law Blog
- Corporate & Commercial
The lengths to which people go to avoid paying taxes are sometimes surprising, and the schemes that are created to facilitate tax avoidance come under close scrutiny from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
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Sixteen Old Enough to Banish Parental Knowledge
- 28 Jun 2016
- Law Blog
The respective rights of children and their parents has long been a tricky subject for the courts. A recent case on this topic involved a couple's adopted 16-year-old child, who was born female but wished to change gender and attended the Tavistock Gender Identity Clinic. He changed his name to a male name by deed poll.
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'Know Your Client' Failure Costs Firm
- 23 Jun 2016
- Law Blog
Although clients often regard as a nuisance the extensive 'know your client' procedures that are required by financial institutions and professional firms, the importance of strict adherence is clear, as a recent case involving a property fraud illustrates.
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