The Register of Overseas Entities, created under the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022, has recently been launched. The Register will store details of most foreign companies that own property in the UK, in a similar way to how Companies House stores details on UK companies. In order to purchase and sell land, foreign [...]
We are delighted to once again be recognised in The Legal 500 rankings. The Legal 500 recognises individual solicitors and teams who provide ‘the most cutting edge and innovative advice’. In this year’s publication the firm has both improved upon our existing ranking and expanded the number of teams recognised for their work. Oglethorpe Sturton [...]
Once a Financial Remedy Order has been made by a Court there are only very limited and exceptional circumstances in which it can be overturned or set aside. One of those circumstances is when what is known as a ‘Barder’ event occurs. The 1987 case of Barder v Barder [1987] 2 FLR 480 established that a court can [...]
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has updated its guidance on attorneys appointing discretionary investment managers. This is a welcome change which has been campaigned for by professional organisations for some time. Lasting powers of attorneys (LPAs) are a legal document which allows an adult (donor) to appoint others (attorneys) to assist them with [...]
