Even-handed generosity does not always result in the intended outcome, says Amanda Edwards

John Harper on marketing offshore services

Richard Frimston on the Brussels IV Succession Regulations

Martyn Gowar on why the new general anti-avoidance rule worries him

Jacqueline Burckhardt Bertossa on forced heirship rules

Innovation maintains the Channel Islands’ market edge and joining forces will only strengthen their position, says David Dorgan

Michael Betley on how the Channel Islands are remaining competitive in the emerging international economy

Julian Hayden argues that the Crown Dependencies are not tax havens and supports the idea of speaking with one voice

Steve Hull on what the new Isle of Man Foundations Act 2011 has brought to the island

Guernsey’s foundations law is expected to be introduced later in 2012. Russell Clark examines the opportunities it will bring to the island

Lisa Springate and Robert Gardner discuss the landmark decision reached on the validity of litigation funding in Jersey

Mandy Connolly, Natalie Dimond and James Wilson put employee benefit trusts in the spotlight

Nick Wallis’ heart sinks at the 68 pages of legislation and 173-page guidance about the new disguised remuneration rules

Jay Krause and Theodore Ahlgren report on the proposed Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act regulations issued by the IRS

Wendy Philips on the new tax relief for lifetime gifts of cultural property

South African trust law is moving ahead rapidly, says Harry Joffe, who reports on the groundbraking case of FNB v Britz and others

Grant Jones reports on why trust insolvency is important and makes a plea for change

The Trust Law Committee in England and Wales proposes change to Arbitration Act 1996

Julian Frere offers investment advice for discretionary and interest in possession trusts

Is the family constitution legally binding – and should it be? Barbara R Hauser answers this intriguing question

Tracy Harris looks at the perils of owning a property jointly when not married in light of the Kernott v Jones case

Markus Heeb recommends this revised and expanded edition to a variety of readers