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Queen’s Speech 2019 – Expat 15-Year Voting Rule Ignored
Any new law to scrap the 15-year voting rule for expats looks dead in the water after the Queen’s Speech.
In her speech, The Queen...
Family At War Over Who Inherits £300,000 Home
A family is at war over a £300,000 legal battle in a bid to win the home of their parents who tragically died from...
Do You Understand What A Power Of Attorney Is?
A lack of understanding about powers of attorney is leading to distress for families that need help when loved ones can no longer cope.
Half...
Talking About Your Death Is The Last Taboo
Millions of people who have drafted a will refuse to talk about the details with their loved ones, according to new research.
While document is...
Pension Cold Calling Ban Is Delayed Yet Again
The long awaited and much overdue ban on pension scammers cold calling savers has been put on the back burner by ministers.
Although the Department...
Couples Who Live Together Don’t Share And Share Alike
Millions of couples choosing to live together rather than marry are unaware of the financial risks they face, according to legal experts.
Unmarried couples are...
Tax Avoidance Firm Loses ‘HMRC Approved’ Ad Challenge
A ruling from advertising watchdogs that carrying the HM Revenue & Customs on advertising materials is misleading leaves the way open for government departments...
Votes For Expats Bill Sails Through First Reading
A proposed new law giving expats the right to vote in UK elections regardless of how long they have lived overseas sailed through a...
Talking About Death Is Taboo For Millions
Talking about what financial plans when someone dies is a taboo subject for millions, according to new research.
Rather than make a will or discuss...
Expats Challenge EU Ban On Brexit Talks In The Courts
British expats worried about their status in Europe are mounting a legal challenge against EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker for barring civil servants from...
Government Pledge To Lift Ban On Expat Voters
Theresa May has promised to uphold a Tory manifesto pledge to scrap the 15-year voting rule for British expats.
The Cabinet Office – the Prime...
£1.6m Oil Investment Company Closed By Courts
British courts have closed down two more rip-off companies scamming investors with dubious oil deals.
The closures are the latest in a flurry of companies...
New Rules On How To Split Assets On Divorce For Expats
Countries across Europe are working to end the complicated mish-mash of costly and conflicting divorce and inheritance laws affecting cross-border relationships.
The Council of the...
China Urges Philippines To Drop Territory Grab Case
The Chinese government is trying to pressure The Philippines into halting an international court case over a bid to grab territory in the South...
Bitcoin Crackdown To Tackle Terrorism
Europe wants to strip away the cloak of anonymity from virtual currency transactions to expose criminals and terrorists.
Online transactions for currencies such as Bitcoin...
Pension Liberation Ruling On The Way… At Last
A long-awaited Appeal Court ruling challenging providers blocking transfers to suspected liberation schemes is almost ready for publication.
The decision is expected to clarify the...
Buy To Let Expats And New UK Tenancy Laws
Non-resident landlords need to be aware of a series of tenancy law changes in the UK that came into force on October 1, 2015.
From...
Judge Throws Out FATCA Legal Challenge
A long-awaited legal challenge against the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was rejected in the courts.
The Federal Court of Canada rejected an...
Law Rushed In To Ban Public Sector QROPS Transfers
The government has quickly moved to plug a gap in Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) rules for civil servants and public sector workers.
After...
Cash In Pensions Locked For Bankrupts Over 55
Retirement savers with financial problems are barred from declaring bankruptcy or seeking a debt relief order if they can access a pension to clear...