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France's prosecutors cannot use stolen HSBC client data

France's Supreme Court has ruled that information stolen from HSBC Private Bank's Geneva branch cannot be used in the prosecution of alleged tax evaders.

Appeal court overturns deathbed will where beneficiary guided testator's hand

The England & Wales Court of Appeal has declared that a will executed by Martin Lavin on his deathbed is invalid, because his sister - the will's sole beneficiary - guided his signing hand.

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Features

As simple as black and white?

International

Paul Hunter and Daniel Bisson on taxation blacklists and the position of Singapore

Degrees of separation

International

Stuart Aikman and Daniela Glover discuss the consequences of divorce on family business and consider some UK tax and financial implications

Frozen over

International

David A Altro and Ben Jeske look at corporate freezes that don't melt under Canada Revenue Agency Scrutiny

STEP Wealth Directory - Title Research

Title Research is a specialist research firm with over 40 years’ experience in tracing missing beneficiaries and assets all over the world. CEO Tom Curran talks about the company and the services they offer.

The STEP Wealth Directory features over 300 wealth sector organisations worldwide. Practitioners can search for and review video profiles and interviews with organisations that deliver legal, accounting, trustee, banking, investment and other related services, creating a virtual beauty parade that can be shared with partners and clients.