Those who own farms, estates and family businesses in England and Wales may be losing sleep over the recent trend in 'proprietary estoppel claims' brought by disinherited family members.

In July, following its first report in November 2018 and an 'unprecedented' response to their consultation, the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) published its second report on the simplification of inheritance tax (IHT). The report sets out a number of recommendations for 'a more coherent and understandable structure of the tax'. In this article we look at the main recommendations and findings and consider what is in store for the future.

WBD's private wealth team has been ranked highly in the Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) guide.

The Chambers HNW guide focuses specifically on the international private wealth market. Published annually, it covers private wealth management work and related specialisms in key jurisdictions around the world, featuring the leading lawyers and law firms for wealthy individuals and families.