January 7th 2016
The correspondence from Lord McNally to Sir Roger Gale in two
letters, one of which was dated 10th July 2012 and the second 19th October 2012 has been so mistaken on the
Continent that publication is needed to ensure that the...
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January 6th 2016
See Peter's short
warning as to the position of Channel Islanders and
incidentally Manxmen as to choices of law and habitual residence
issues under the EU Succession Regulation 650/2012, which is now
effective within Europe for assets situated...
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December 7th 2015
Whilst article 1 of Regulation 650/2012 states clearly that
:
"1. This Regulation shall apply to succession to the estates of
deceased persons. It shall not apply to revenue, customs or
administrative matters "
it...
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October 7th 2015
15th September, 2015.
This is a detailed summary of the position at law for
individuals owning property in France and in the remainder of the
EU. The law as to successions in the EU changed fundamentally
with effect from 17th August 2015,...
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October 2nd 2015
It was a pleasure to work with Humphries Kirk and to provide the
advice and IHT 400 strategy to achieve this result (see attractive link). A
significant absence of IHT. Too many "professionals"
simply do not work through the law and the...
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September 25th 2015
Given that the Regulation n° 650/2012 has been in effect for
deaths after 17th August, 2015, it is now time to be precise
about the flaws in the research done by EU_Europe into the rules of
English succession to foreign immovables which...
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August 18th 2015
The EU Succession Regulation 650/2012 now affects all
successions involving individuals or, where non-resident, their
assets within Europe, and therefore worldwide. It came into effect
for deaths on or after 17th August, 2015.
Whilst Denmark,...
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August 17th 2015
This has been updated following the Brexit Referendum result,
but in fact most of the law and practice remains the same and will
remain the same following any exit by the United Kingdom.
Please note that this is merely indicative,...
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