19 Jul 2021

Can I put Bitcoin in a trust? Should I? How do trustees get comfortable with holding crypto in structures?

Join our expert speakers in what will be a complete 'all you need to know' about working with crypto currencies. Chaired by David Cooney of Collas Crill, our speakers will cover a multitude of areas including due diligence, storage and proper structuring. 

05 Jul 2021

Let's focus on the good times. We have united a group of experts who each specialise in the more unusual assets that can be held by trustees in a trust. We will draw our attention to four main areas: Classic cars, marine and aviation, fine wine and whiskey and cannabis.

29 Jun 2021

With Jersey being geographically located between England and France, a panel of experts will explore how family law and trust law work in Jersey. Are they more like the French or the English system?

The panel will also look at finances on divorce, prenups, the law of cohabitation.

14 Jun 2021

With modern science advancing at great speed, our expert speakers will discuss what this means for sucession planning. Complexities over legal relationships and inheritance are pure examples of some of the challenges thrown up by surrogacy and fertility preservation. 

19 May 2021

As the term ESG becomes more widely referred to, so does the need to define and redefine its actual meaning. Our panel will be diving into the 'G' within ESG to better understand its relevance and importance within the private client world. 

22 Apr 2021

Join us for a complete and concise overview of the current art market and where it is placed after 12 months of upheaval. Our speakers will discuss how the market will respond as the world opens up again and the challenges that may arise. 

21 Apr 2021

India and Pakistan locked horns with each other and descendants of the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad in Pakistan v NatWest decided by Marcus Smith J in October 2019.  .  When Pakistan initiated new proceedings in 2013, the current Nizam instructed Eason Rajah QC, 10 Old Square, and Paul Hewitt, Withers LLP.  Eason and Paul will set out the historic and political context as well as the trust law principles debated.

24 Mar 2021

Join us for a unique limited series of 3 episodes covering the unfolding drama of a divorce.

Illustrated with an unfolding narrative join our expert speakers as a they take you through a fast moving divorce case, taking in criminal, asset recovery and private client related issues.

23 Mar 2021

On the day of national reflection, Sarah Williams from Payne Hicks Beach, will be chairing a panel who will share their expertise on issues arising from sudden incapacity. Topics for discussion will include: ascertaining wishes of P, navigating disputes between the clinical team and the family, the role of ICU mediation, perspectives on contested disputes, recent COVID-related judgments, as well as looking at the impact upon P’s property, financial and family affairs from a Trust and Family Law perspective. 

04 Mar 2021

Join us on a whistlestop tour around Europe to catch up on the what's been going on over the last 12-18 months. Listen to representatives from 9 key jurisdictions share what they see as a vital update in the private client landscape. 

19 Feb 2021

Our Private Client Year in Review is the ultimate showdown between 8 of the top private client and trusts practitioners. In a year like no other, which has been the most important development of the year? You decide!

28 Jan 2021

For many children, learning and living are now taking place as much in the digital world, as in the physical. Never has this been more true than in the post-Covid age. As children ‘grow-up’ online, a surge in screen-time is amplifying a host of concerns for parents. Join us to discover how you can help your HNW family clients protect and safeguard against the risks that will empower their children to thrive in today’s digital landscape.

21 Jan 2021

This deep dive into insolvent trusts will bring together our FIRE and Private client communities to assess the latest cases and their practical impact on best practice approaches 

14 Jan 2021

This session looks at the circumstances in which beneficiaries of a trust may be entitled to bring in their own name, but on behalf of the trust, an action which belongs to the trustee, because the trustee either cannot or will not

31 Dec 2020

On-Demand Session - In case you missed the live session watch On Demand

English and French specialist family lawyers examine some of the family law problems which will arise in practice from January 2021 onwards on the UK leaving the EU

19 Nov 2020

A unique virtual event bringing together HNW Divorce, FIRE and Private Client experts. We will be discussing how the various practice areas overlap with each other and how best to work across disciplines 

18 Nov 2020

Delighted to bring you the first joint event between ConTrA and TL4 Next Gen Wealth. 

Designed for Contentious & Non-Contentious practitioners alike. 

Bringing you an examination of the impact of the recent Privy Council decision in Webb v. Webb 

17 Sep 2020

ESG investing continues to be a pressing concern. And one that is amplified in recent times. What is latest key issues to watch out for and how are advisors developing their approaches? 

16 Jul 2020

Unique opportunity to hear from 2 industry experts Adrian Shipwright & Julian Hickey on the latest guidance, techniques and practicalities when dealing with entertainers and sports people 

07 Jul 2020

There has been a steady rise in private wealth disputes over the last 10 years, with countless acrimonious contentious trust and probate cases hitting the headlines.  The more sophisticated families are becoming increasingly aware of the need to approach the issue of inter-generational wealth transfer differently and to take action before it is too late.  Legal and financial advice alone is often not enough.  Increasingly, individuals are recognising the need to plan their personal affairs by drawing on the expertise of various professionals, whether to avoid disputes or to resolve them early before they escalate into litigation. 

A multi-disciplinary panel of private client advisers provide their perspectives on how disputes can be avoided and resolved in innovative and holistic ways

06 Jul 2020

What is the shape of trusts and divorce in the emerging new world? Benefit from a unique 1.5 hours of coverage led by a cross disciplinary team from Withers and featuring quickfire presentations, panel debate, discussion and debate. 

02 Jul 2020

These are unprecedented times - there's been an overnight shift to remote working for almost the entire population. How is this affecting the worlds HNW and UHWs and how are advisors dealing with Family Offces in this new world order? 

We will be looking at the current issues in a quickfire format from across the spectrum of private client practitioners.

01 Jul 2020

In a post Covid and Brexit world the need for onshore governments to raise taxes and increase their tax base will assume paramount importance. Offshore can expect to be put under siege, our panel will discuss what that may mean and what offshore islands will need to do to survive the inevitable Tsunami. Hear from industry heavyweights Edward Buckland, Richard Hay, James Quarmby and Mark Pragnell

16 Jun 2020

With the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, HMRC has released guidance on what it considers to be exceptional circumstances for the Statutory Residence Test (SRT) in the context of the  pandemic. FInd out the practical consequences on your clients from the experts chaired by the esteemed Simon McKie. 

16 Jun 2020

Understand the lessons from the 5 most important trusts decisions from the key industry players, chaired by the incomparable Elspeth Talbot-Rice QC. 

10 Jun 2020

Delighted to partner with ConTrA to bring you this unique webinar where all proceeds are being donated to the National Emergencies Trust Coronavirus Appeal. 

20 May 2020

Virtual Conference - 12.00pm - 1.00pm 
Divorce can be particularly troublesome for trustees, who can find themselves in a difficult position when a beneficiary of a discretionary trust divorce. Find out the ramifications for Trustees and action points for family lawyers

14 May 2020

Virtual Event on Zoom
Meet and hear from the Private Client Next Gen Wealth founding committee. They will be looking at the hot issues in FIRE given the current unprecedented position businesses around the world find themselves in. Sharing tips, considering the traps and the pitfalls to avoid.