Promotions: ​Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth

Law Society Gazette: Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth has made two promotions with Nick Rucker being appointed national head of Tax, Trusts & Estates and George Merrylees being promoted to partner.

Full story: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/movers/promotions-irwin-mitchell-private-wealth/5063262.article

EU tax haven blacklist talks brought forward

International Adviser: A European Union blacklist of tax havens will move a step closer to reality on Tuesday when the member states’ finance ministers meet to discuss plans to tackle offshore tax avoidance.

Full story: https://international-adviser.com/eu-tax-haven-blacklist-talks-brought-forward/

GRANT THORNTON MAKES SENIOR PRIVATE CLIENT APPOINTMENTS

Insider Media Ltd: Two senior appointments have been made to the expanding private client team at the Cambridge office of business advisory firm Grant Thornton.

Full story: https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/central-and-east/grant-thornton-makes-senior-private-client-appointments

One of Britain's richest men inherits billions and avoids paying inheritance taxes

The Independent: The Duke of Westminster, one of the richest men in Britian, reportedly inherited the bulk of his father's £8.3bn fortune without having to pay a penny in death duties.

Full story: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/duke-of-westminster-son-avoids-inheritance-tax-billions-britains-richest-men-family-trusts-rules-a7998246.html