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Remuneration Trusts and the GAAR Advisory Panel’s opinions
Two recent opinions published by the GAAR Advisory Panel have highlighted the importance of proper operation of remuneration trust structures by trust adherents, trustees and fiduciary managers of trust property alike. The GAAR Advisory Panel held that these particular taxpayers’ arrangements were not reasonable and amounted to abusive tax avoidance. The taxpayers were unaware of the identity of the trust’s beneficiaries and had failed to notify or make awards to any of them. Instead, unsecured loans were made back to [...]
Litigation Funding: Access to Justice
Litigation funders now hold an important place in the realms [...]
After the Event Insurance
After the Event Insurance (ATE Insurance) together with Before the [...]
Cyber-bullying: Teachers need not suffer in silence
There is a disturbing trend in pupils and parents making hate-filled [...]
Griffin Foundation – February Gift-Giving
Donal Blaney, Founder of Griffin Law, created The Griffin Law Charitable [...]
The Importance of Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”)
Recent case law emphasises the focus on Alternative Dispute Resolution [...]
Disclosure in bankruptcy – what documents is a trustee in bankruptcy entitled to from a bankrupt’s former solicitor?
'The distinction that is drawn is between the privilege relating [...]