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New Specialist Litigation Team for Meridian

By |2018-05-03T11:25:13+00:00May 3rd, 2018|

Meridian Private Client is pleased to announce the arrival of a specialist trust and probate litigation team. The new team will complement the firm’s existing services which are focused on helping individuals protect their family wealth through tax and estate planning. It is becoming increasingly common for disputes to arise in relation to a deceased’s estate. The average value of an estate has risen considerably whilst

Tax Tips for Property Development – Rich List 2018

By |2018-04-30T15:44:58+00:00January 1st, 2018|

The relaxation of planning rules and the need for more housing generally provides increasing opportunities for families to sell land for property development. Profits realised can be very substantial but, without careful tax planning, a significant proportion can be swallowed up in tax. It is generally preferable for any gain on the sale of land to be subject to capital gains tax (“CGT”) as

Planning For Your Family Involves More Than A Will

By |2018-04-27T10:16:48+00:00September 1st, 2017|

Nationally, the total inheritance tax (IHT) bill for the 2016/7 tax year has hit £4.9 billion and a further increase of over 20 per cent is expected in the current tax year. The burden is likely to grow as asset prices rise and the government looks for more tax revenue. Rising house prices in areas

The Taxing Question of Domicile – Rich List 2017

By |2018-04-30T15:43:02+00:00January 27th, 2017|

The imminent changes to the taxation of ‘non-UK domiciled’ individuals will undoubtedly impact upon where internationally mobile individuals choose to base themselves in the future, especially in the wake of the momentous worldwide political events of 2016. Currently a UK resident but non-domiciled individual can, by paying a remittance basis charge, choose to pay tax on his or her foreign source income and gains

Record Revenues for Meridian

By |2018-04-27T09:24:09+00:00September 30th, 2015|

Meridian Private Client LLP celebrated its 10th anniversary with the announcement of record annual fee income for the year ending 30 Sep 2015. The Solihull-based firm founded in 2005 saw revenues rise to £1.27m, up from £1.0m the year before. Partner Philip Harrison said: “The result marks the end of a successful decade for us. There

ABS move sees non-lawyer appointed as partner at Meridian Private Client

By |2018-04-27T09:24:42+00:00October 17th, 2014|

Solihull-based Meridian Private Client has promoted Jon Croxford to the role of partner. Chartered tax adviser Jon Croxford, who joined Meridian in June as a director, is a specialist in personal tax planning. Mr Croxford’s appointment is a first for the company as he is a non-lawyer, something which was made possible by the firm

Legal Appointments: Meridian Private Client

By |2018-04-27T09:48:13+00:00September 24th, 2014|

Meridian opens the Gate to future growth. SOLIHULL specialist private client law firm Meridian Private Client is targeting growth following the recruitment of an experienced private client lawyer from a leading London firm. The arrival of Peter Gate, left, an Associate at Russell Cooke for almost five years, is regarded as a significant coup by

Solihull private client lawyer named as a UK rising star

By |2018-04-27T09:51:58+00:00September 24th, 2014|

Peter Gate, an Associate at Solihull-based specialist private client law firm Meridian Private Client LLP has been named as one of the UK’s top private client advisers under 35 years of age. The accolade, awarded by eprivateclient, a prestigious private client web site serving private client advisers, is called the eprivateclient’s Top 35 Under 35

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