Bircham Dyson Bell bolsters will and trust disputes offering with new Partner and Head of Team

Bircham Dyson Bell: We are pleased to announce that Geoffrey Kertesz has joined the firm as a Partner and Head of the Will and Trust Disputes Team. Geoff specialises in trusts and legacy disputes and joins from Withers, where he was a senior associate.

Full story: https://www.bdb-law.co.uk/bircham-dyson-bell-bolsters-will-and-trusts-disputes-offering-with-new-partner-and-head-of-team/

More women paying highest tax rate

ICAEW: The number of women paying the highest tax bracket has risen to 50,000 for the first time, a rise of 48% since the rate was introduced in 2010.

Full story: http://economia.icaew.com/news/january-2016/more-women-paying-highest-rate-tax

Co-op bolsters its legal business

Daily Telegraph: Mutual has acquired an estate-planning firm as part of its expansion into the law.

Full story: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/12090219/Co-op-bolsters-its-legal-business.html

HMRC chief Lin Homer to step down

The Guardian: Head of HM Revenue and Customs quits after fierce criticism from MPs over failure to answer 12m tax phonecalls and furore over lenient settlements.

Full story: http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jan/11/hmrc-chief-lin-homer-step-down

Former Rangers adviser charged over film scheme tax fraud

Accountancy Age: A corporate financier who previously held shares of Glasgow Rangers Football Club has been charged with tax fraud by the CPS over a £134m film investment scheme.

Full story: http://www.accountancyage.com/aa/news/2440891/former-rangers-adviser-charged-over-film-scheme-tax-fraud

Second home stamp duty surcharge will create problems for trust beneficiaries

STEP: HM Treasury has published details of how it will apply the new stamp duty land tax (SDLT) surcharge on second properties.

Full story: http://www.step.org/news/second-home-stamp-duty-surcharge-will-create-problems-trust-beneficiaries