Secure expat rights now, says top immigration lawyer

Expats should “bag” all the UK/EU rights available to them before the end of the current two-year Brexit negotiations, according to a senior immigration lawyer.

Celebs to sue in £100m tax avoidance scheme debacle

Football managers and celebrity investors are among those suing a £100m ($132m, €113m) avoidance scheme after it led to disastrous tax bills.

Best Practice | news 31 Oct 17

German regulator demands UK insurers’ Brexit plans

Germany’s financial service regulator, BaFin, is well within its rights to contact UK-based insurers demanding they explain how they plan to handle a no-deal Brexit, says an insurance law expert.

Companies | news 31 Oct 17

PEOPLE MOVES: VAM, StanChart, Sanlam

Vam’s new group development director comes with strong Zurich credentials, while Standard Chartered has rejigged its management team after a member announced her retirement and Sanlam UK has added a portfolio manager to its London office.

Investment | news 30 Oct 17

Hammond’s budget surplus dream in tatters after IFS kick

Philip Hammond needs to admit his promise to eradicate the UK’s budget deficit by the mid-2020s is “no longer sensible”, a report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said.

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