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The Journal.

Considered notes on tax, wealth, and the regulations that govern them — written by the partners, for clients and friends of the firm.

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Succession · 21 May 2026

Passing the family company without passing the discord

The tax structure of a succession is the easy part. The harder work — fairness between siblings, the founder's grip, the in-laws — is where most plans quietly fail.

Audit · 2 May 2026

What a good auditor actually asks for

A practical, jargon-free guide to a smooth statutory audit — the documents to gather, the questions to expect, and the surprises to avoid.

Non-Dom · 18 April 2026

Residence, domicile, and the end of the remittance basis

For internationally mobile families, the ground has shifted. We explain the new regime and what it means for those who have long relied on the old one.

Tax Planning · 4 April 2026

Five legitimate ways to reduce a capital gains bill

No schemes, no gimmicks — simply the reliefs and timing decisions that a careful adviser would always consider before a disposal.

Family Office · 20 March 2026

When does a household need a family office?

The threshold is less about the size of the fortune than the complexity of the life. We offer a candid checklist.

Corporate · 6 March 2026

Due diligence: the questions buyers forget to ask

Having sat on both sides of the table for fifty years, we know where the bodies are usually buried in an acquisition.

The quarterly bulletin

A short, considered letter from the partners — tax deadlines, reliefs, and observations. No noise.