STEP Journal: Dec/Jan 2013-14

Stephen Arthur reflects upon practicality and spread.

Regulation is out of control and damaging our ability to do business, argues Martyn Gowar.

From cakes to conferences, sometimes a new spin on an old idea can provide a delicious new option, as Richard Frimston discovers after becoming a Fellow of the European Law Institute.

Paolo Panico introduces Luxembourg’s newly enacted alternative to trusts.

Patricia Wass is a member of STEP’s Council and the mental capacity SIG, and Chair of the England and Wales Regional Committee. She talks to Hannah Downie about the challenges of her work as a deputy for the Court of Protection, her work as a consultant in Foot Anstey’s mental capacity group, and how STEP has helped her provide a better service to her clients.

John Harper revisits the Dimsey case and appeal of 2001, and considers its implications today.

Amanda Edwards considers the available remedies for errors in lasting and enduring powers of attorney.

Val Cox explores the resources available to help you navigate uncertain situations.

Martyn Frost punctures a common misconception - a tendency to underestimate wills as an active and changing area of law, as well as the challenges that these changes pose.

Emily Yiolitis discusses welcome new service-sector regulation in Cyprus.

Emma Azopardi Lejeune and Peter Montegriffo on why clients should consider Gibraltar for their wealth- and succession-planning needs.

Dr Jean-Philippe Chetcuti reports on Malta’s first Family Business Act.

Kira Egorova and Zaurbek Timaev chart Russia’s progress on implementing the exchange of information.

Irina Kuznetsova reviews the steps Russian high-net-worth individuals should take when moving to the UK.

Kevin Wark, Jillian M Welch and Nicole K D’Aoust review recent tax changes that will influence insurance planning in Canada.

Lawrence M Shindell and Filippo Petteni on how passion assets have come to play an essential – but troubling – part in wealth planning.

Rose Phelps advises solicitors to take a central role in planning clients’ life insurance and coordinating the professionals involved.

Paula Steele considers the use of insurance in wealth planning.

Trustees must avoid the hazards of inaccurate property and jewellery valuations, says Alan Dunn.

Gordon Harris on giving full information when insuring property.

Rod Genders discusses fiduciary management of digital assets.

Mick Jones on what questions to ask when considering moving to the cloud.

Alasdair Davidson and Rupert Morris discuss how to keep you and your data safe when using cloud-computing services.

John Dunne explains how to protect your information from theft and unlawful disclosure.

Hungary has recently introduced trusts to its Civil Code. Dr Ákos Menyhei reviews the new legislation.

Nadja Ibrahim and Beth Webel review the steps that should be taken when clients with US revocable living trusts move to Canada.

Clive Beer on how to apply for entrepreneurs’ relief in the UK.

Kelly Greig and William East discuss procedures in England and Wales for replacing trustees who lack capacity.

Robert Mack resurrects the flee clause.

Rosemary Marr TEP, reviews the second edition of the book: British Virgin Islands Commercial Law, by Harney Westwood & Riegels.