Towards the end of 2021, the Law Commission published its Advice to Governments: Smart Contracts, concluding that England and Wales’ current legal framework can accommodate smart legal contracts without the need for statutory reform, although there are several potential issues which require further thought.
In light of an HMRC change of practice, remittance basis users need to take additional care if providing collateral over non-UK assets for loans brought into or taken out in the UK.
‘Letters of wishes’ play an important role in respect of trusts; both those created on death (by Will) and during lifetime.
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The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (“CIGA”) was enacted in June 2020 and introduced certain business rescue reliefs and insolvency measures, some temporary and others permanent in nature. Now, 18 months later, as the UK emerges entirely from Covid-related restrictions, the temporary measures have fallen away, but what is the continued impact of CIGA from a supply point of view?
Having in place a genuine ESG agenda counts for a lot in today’s employment market. As well as appealing to prospective employees, it also attracts attention from peers who can view open reports.
The question of how to engage in philanthropy is an important one for artists. While some artists will have funds which can be used to make charitable gifts or to fund endowments, others may find that a large portion of their wealth is bound up in anticipated sales of their work and, therefore, relates either to future work or an unsold collection.
Jock McFadyen is a pre-eminent contemporary British painter and Royal Academician who is best known for his gritty urban landscapes and use of texture. Jock's works are held in 40 museum collections, including the Tate, National Gallery, the V&A, the British Museum and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Jock was previously Artist in Residence at the National Gallery and, in 2019, curated the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy.
Forsters’ Head of Art and Cultural Property, Catherine Hill, joins longstanding client Jock McFadyen at his artist studio in London Fields for a captivating conversation in which Jock reveals his painting techniques, reflects on a 50-year career and the challenges of accepting the kind of artist you’ve become, as well as musings on the future of the art market.
The much-delayed Environment Act 2021 (“the Act”) which finally received Royal Assent during the second week of COP26 (in November 2021), has been described by the UK government as delivering “the most ambitious environmental programme of any country on earth”. The Act introduces far-reaching statutory changes aimed at, amongst other things, increasing biodiversity, restoring natural habitats, reducing waste and making better use of our resources.
