Disguised Remuneration Schemes and The Loan Charge- Are Accountants Exposed? By Rebecca Smith Accountants have been facing claims for a while because of their previous involvement in disguised…
“Is it time to build a new house?” Financial reporting – a new era beckons for professionals, directors and their insurers. By Rebecca Smith Two significant publications at the end of 2018 seem likely to transform financial reporting and…
Accountancy Newsletter March 2019 By Richard Highley, Giles Hindle, Naomi Park, , Francesca Muscutt, Tim Ryan, , Rebecca Smith, Suzanne Wharton, DAC Beachcroft's Accountancy newsletter features topical news and insights for our clients and…
Relief for Pension Trustees facing tax liability By Rebecca Smith, Lindsay Elliott M v St Anne's Trustees Limited (June 2018) – In the Court of Appeal in Guernsey DAC Beachcroft…
FCA's first referral to the CMA By Rebecca Smith, The Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA ) has serious concerns over the way the £7tn UK asset…
Trust Busting By Rebecca Smith In a world where the creation of schemes to exploit loopholes in global tax laws causes social…
Accountancy Newsletter May 2017 By Richard Highley, Ross Risby, Suzanne Wharton, Naomi Park, Rebecca Smith, Sarah Crowther, Hannah Gregory, Declan Finn, Dan Preddy DAC Beachcroft's Accountancy newsletter features topical news and insights for our clients and…
When professional duties go beyond the terms of engagement By Rebecca Smith, Hannah Gregory The recent High Court case of Denning v Greenhalgh Financial Services Limited held that the…
Accountancy Newsletter February 2017 By Richard Highley, Ross Risby, Suzanne Wharton, Naomi Park, Francesca Muscutt, Rebecca Smith DAC Beachcroft's Accountancy newsletter features topical news and insights for our clients and…
Limiting liability: Star Polaris and its implications for terms of engagement By Rebecca Smith The recent case of Star Polaris LLC v HHIC-Phil Inc[1] in the High Court is a reminder to…
Guernsey court adopts restrictive approach to Hastings Bass By Rebecca Smith, Hannah Gregory In the autumn edition of this newsletter, we reported on a decision by the Guernsey Court in the…
Resolving mistakes in pensions and trust documentation: A glimmer of hope By Rebecca Smith The recent High Court decision in December 2015 of Re BCA Pension Plan [2015] All ER(D)38 (Dec)…
A Welcome Lifeline To Guernsey Trustees By Rebecca Smith The 1974 case, Re Hastings Bass established a principle that allowed the courts in England and…
