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UK statistics of divorce 2011 (survey graphic)

Tuesday, February 07, 2012 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Infographic, Personal | Tags: statistics, survey, divorce, marriage, UK, 2011, report, matrimonial, Imerman, Radmacher, break-up, ruling, concealing assets

UK statistics of divorce 2011

More relationships break up at the start of the year than at any other time – a phenomenon known as the ‘January jilt’.

Our 2011 matrimonial survey of leading UK family lawyers reveals some of the key statistics of UK divorce: at what point in the marriage they are they most likely to happen, for what reason, who are the main instigators, how many cases are concealing assets and more…

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Best of Bespoke – our top wealth management posts for high earners and HNWIs

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Business, Personal, Protecting your wealth | Tags: tax, links, tax planning, HNWIs, HNWI, Bespoke, wealth, blog, wealth management, best, 2011, wealth protection, wealth planning

Our most popular posts of the past year reflect the tax-related interests and wealth management concerns of high earners and high net worth individuals (HNWIs) in the UK. Here they are in reverse order. The tax landscape is ever-changing, though, so speak to your tax adviser to find out the latest news on the topics covered.

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Our guide to the 2011 new tax year (it’s bad news for HNWIs)

Wednesday, April 06, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Business, Protecting your wealth | Tags: tax, Francesca Lagerberg, capital gains tax, CGT, income tax, HNWI, pensions, NIC, budget, relief, 2011, national insurance contributions, allowances, reliefs, Enterprise Investment Schemes, childcare, ISAs, new tax year, exemptions , Entrepreneurs’ Relief

Here’s quick refresher of tax changes that kick in from today (6 April 2011), by Grant Thornton’s Head of Tax, Francesca Lagerberg, who says that it will be high net worth individuals (HNWIs) who have more to feel down about overall, including limits on how much they can save in their pension funds.

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