A New Regime for UK Residential Property Ownership
The long awaited draft Finance Bill for 2013 has finally been published, providing further information as to the way UK residential properties valued at over £2 million will be taxed from April 2013 in the form of an increase in stamp duty (SDLT), the proposed annual charge (now called the Annual Residential Property Tax) and the extension of Capital Gains Tax on a disposal.
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News from Appleby
Offshore-i — M&A activity in offshore financial centres
Appleby receives client service award at HFMWeek hedge-fund event
Appleby acts as Jersey counsel for placement of seven-year Eurobond
Appleby retains ranking as top provider of legal services to commercial property sector
Appleby wins ALB's Technology, Media and Telecoms Deal of the Year award
Briefings from Appleby
Charity board members in Bermuda have significant legal duties
Board members of charitable and philanthropic organisations must ensure proper procedures and policies are in place to manage resources effectively.
Q&A with Brad Adderley on Bermuda's role in the global insurance industry
Expert Guides editor Chris Allen spoke to Appleby partner Brad Adderley about the role Bermuda has played and is likely to play in the global insurance industry.
Analysis from The Lawyer

Distant shores
The past quarter has been busy for the offshore sector as firms have looked to capitalise on globalisation, while workflow has remained high

Go Man, go
Business is booming in the Isle of Man, a small jurisdiction that thinks big

