Gordons quartet leave to start private client boutique

The Lawyer: A team of private client lawyers from Leeds based firm Gordons has split away from the firm to set up a private law boutique.

Full story: http://www.thelawyer.com/news/practice-areas/private-client-news/gordons-quartet-leave-to-start-private-client-boutique/3037784.article

HMRC wins High Court battle over tax avoidance demands

CityWire: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has secured victory after Ingenious tax avoidance scheme investors' challenge to its tax avoidance crackdown process were rejected.

Full story: http://citywire.co.uk/new-model-adviser/news/hmrc-wins-high-court-battle-over-tax-avoidance-demands/a830323?ref=new-model-adviser-todays-news-list

Lawyers split over ramifications of landmark Court of Appeal ruling on wills

Solicitors Journal: Daughter awarded £164,000 inheritance after being disinherited by estranged mother.  A landmark Court of Appeal ruling has left lawyers reeling as they try to comprehend the potential ramifications of the decision on testamentary freedom.

Full story: http://www.solicitorsjournal.com/news/private-client/estate-planning/23505/lawyers-split-over-ramifications-landmark-court-appeal-rul

Facebook launches 'online executor' function

Private Client Adviser: UK based Facebook users can now nominate someone to 'inherit' and manage their profile following their death.  The 'online executor' will not be given complete control of the account, but will be able to change things such as the profile picture, approve new friends, and write a final status update.

Full story: http://www.privateclientadviser.co.uk/news/probate/facebook-launches-online-executor-function

Will power: what court ruling means for inheritance

CityWire: A landmark court ruling has confirmed that wishes set out in a will are not guaranteed after a judge awarded £164,000 to a disinherited daughter.

Full story: http://citywire.co.uk/money/will-power-what-court-ruling-means-for-inheritance/a829617?ref=citywire-money-latest-news-list

'World's rich are turning London into capital of inequality and tax evasion'

Evening Standard: London is being "skewed in dangerous ways" by the world’s rich using its property market to dodge tax and make money, an award-winning New York Times columnist has claimed.

Full story: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/worlds-rich-are-turning-london-into-capital-of-inequality-and-tax-evasion-10423185.html