Insights

8 Mar 2019

New Sentencing Guidelines for offences involving Child Cruelty

On 1st of January 2019 the Sentencing Council published new sentencing guidelines regarding child cruelty offences. The guidelines cover the following offences: It is important to note that the cases charged before that day might be affected by the new guidelines if the sentencing is to take place after 1st of January 2019. Mrs Justice […]

7 Mar 2019

The future status of EU citizens; settled and pre-settled status explained

There were many theories, as to what the status of EU nationals living in the UK would be as a result of Brexit and the expected end to the free movement of people. Indeed, after a long period of uncertainty, the wait seems to be over following Teresa May’s announcement from 21 January 2019, confirming […]

4 Mar 2019

Valuing an estate for probate

When someone dies, all the assets in the estate will need to be valued as early possible for two key reasons. Firstly, an estate valuation must be provided to the probate court before probate will be granted. Secondly, any inheritance tax (IHT) due will need to be calculated and a payment made. In simple terms, […]

1 Mar 2019

The benefits of a clean break agreement on divorce, even if you have no assets

You may feel overwhelmed with the changes you are facing as you go through a divorce, and quite often going from a household with two incomes to one can be a struggle. If you do not own a house or have other assets, it can be tempting to cut costs and ignore seeking advice from […]

14 Feb 2019

I need to divorce my millionaire partner. Where do I begin?

How to begin the divorce process As you can imagine, with high net worth assets and ultra high net worth assets the process of divorcing and distributing those assets is not always a straightforward process. It can sometimes be the case that with the parties having international connections one party might be keen on divorcing […]

11 Feb 2019

When Cosmetic Surgery Goes Wrong.

Cosmetic and plastic surgery are most commonly associated with the highly technical and specialised areas of reconstructive surgery conducted by NHS-trained consultants in hospital theatres. However, there are very widespread forms of ‘non-surgical’ cosmetic procedure that can be carried out by unregulated practitioners in high street salons. These treatments are quicker and cheaper than ‘going […]

11 Feb 2019

Is Brexit Going to Happen?

Common questions asked by EU nationals residing in the UK on the Government’s current position. Here we provide a brief summary of the latest Government and Home Office guidance available to the public. Will there be a second referendum? Many European nationals living in the UK- numerous IMD Solicitors clients included among them – would […]

6 Feb 2019

Tax planning for your inheritance

Planning how to deal with your assets in a tax efficient manner is an important but potentially complex task. An increasing number of estates will be liable to inheritance tax (IHT) on the owner’s death, so it is vital to consider how your will can be drafted to reduce the amount of tax that will […]

28 Jan 2019

Disagreements and decisions about your children

If you are separated or divorced, you will probably have an arrangement with your ex-partner dealing with where your children live and how often they see their other parent. However, a specific issue might arise not covered by this agreement and on which you do not see eye to eye, for example if one of […]

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