Taxation Readers’ Forum: Is lifetime transfer a settlor-interested trust?
Writing for Taxation magazine’s Readers’ Forum, BKL private client tax specialist Terry Jordan answers...
Taxation of dividends in a discretionary trust
As a basic rule, dividends received by the trustees of a discretionary trust are...
Closure of the Education and Skills Funding Agency
In March 2025, the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) ceased operations. Its entire...
Academies Accounts Direction: 2024/25 update
The Academies Accounts Direction 2024 to 2025 (AAD) has been released recently by the...
Podcast: Jake Lew, property accounting and market trends
Jake Lew, our Head of Property & Construction, was a guest on The Business...
How to start discussions with clients about nature
Myfanwy Neville, BKL’s Head of Governance and Sustainability, shares tips on how to talk...
Introduction to IPOs: your questions answered
If your business is looking at future strategy and the next stage of your...
Trump’s tariffs: adapting to the impact on UK M&A activity
President Trump’s plans for US import tariffs have introduced far-reaching complexity to the global...
Financial Services Focus: April 2025
Welcome to our financial services and fintech roundup. Read on for details of our...
CPOs’ potential to deliver organisational success
Greg McCaw, our Chief People Officer, has contributed to Ciphr’s whitepaper People powered: unlocking...
Leadership Lessons: David Dein, former vice chairman of Arsenal FC
What makes a successful leader? Our Leadership Lessons series brings you insights from leading...
Property incorporation: potential tax pitfalls
If you’re a landlord who’s looking to transfer personally owned property to a company,...