06 Feb 2012

Membership of LLPs and employment status

The Court of Appeal has upheld the Employment Tribunal's (ET) and Employment Appeal Tribunal's (EAT) findings, that a ‘fixed share partner’ member of an LLP was not an employee, in... read more
- Click here for our analysis of the decision.

25 Jan 2012

The real legacy of Gaines-Cooper

Associate Laura Jago reflects on the the Gaines-Cooper saga.
- Click here to access the full article

20 Jan 2012

Pensions Litigation Partner Helena Berman quoted in the Evening Standard

Pensions Litigation Partner Helena Berman comments on the potential impact on Kodak's pension scheme of the company's decision to file for bankcruptcy.
- Click here to read the story in full

16 Jan 2012

Good Governance

Partner Richard Turnor's views on good governance are published in Legal Week.


- Click here to access the full article

12 Jan 2012

A New Safe Harbour for Non-UK Domiciliaries:

Amongst other reforms announced in the Finance Bill 2012, the Government has announced a new proposal to allow non-UK domiciliaries to invest tax-efficiently in the UK. The aim is to... read more
- Please click on the link for further detailed analysis.

01 Dec 2011

Ceris Gardner named as one of the Most Influential Private Client Practitioners

We are delighted to announce that partner Ceris Gardner has been included in PAM Insight Ltd's list of the 50 Most Influential Private Client Practitioners.  Awarded by one of the leading private wealth... read more

27 Sep 2011

Legal 500 2011 Edition - Top Tier Firm

We are delighted to announce that MTG's professional services practice has been recognised by the Legal 500 as a top tier firm in its 2011 legal directory. Led by "the... read more
- For further information, click on this link to the Legal 500 website.

22 Sep 2011

Top 35 under 35

The partners are delighted to announce that associates Tessa Hulton and Fiona Poole have been included in Private Client Practitioner's "Top 35 Under 35".  The final list was drawn from... read more

24 Aug 2011

The impact of Outcomes Focused Regulation on client care

Associate Fiona McHugh has published an article on the impact of Outcomes Focused Regulation in the Association of Partnership Practitioners' newsletter

- Click here to read the article in full.

09 Aug 2011

Richard Turnor quoted in relation to prospective SRA changes

Partner Richard Turnor was quoted in an article entitled "Firms have “heads in the sand” over compliance officers" which appears on the Legal Futures website.

- Click here to read the article in full

26 Jul 2011

Legal Services Board approves diversity guidance

The Legal Services Board has approved guidance requiring regulators, law firms and chambers to measure, and publish, indications of diversity and social mobility in the legal workforce. The Board also... read more
- Click here for a report on MTG’s seminar exploring diversity in the professions, and a paper by Richard Turnor on what a professional firm and its clients can do to promote diversity.

13 Jul 2011

The new SRA Handbook

Some firms have been thinking deeply about this. Others are in denial. The time to gear up is now.  Firms have until October 2011 to prepare for compliance with new SRA... read more
- Click here to read MTG's report summarising the issues.

05 Jul 2011

STEP Excellence awards - shortlist announced

We are delighted to announce that partners Ceris Gardner and Richard Turnor are two of the five individuals who have both been shortlisted for STEP's inaugural Trusted Advisor of the Year award, in... read more
- Click here for the full shortlist

01 Jul 2011

Partner Helena Berman comments on the unauthorised payment regime

Partner Helena Berman's well received article which was first published in the July 2011 issue of Pensions World provides a whistlestop tour of the increasingly complicated legislative and regulatory environment in which... read more
- Click on this link to access the full article

22 Jun 2011

The Lawyer Awards 2011 - Private Client Team of the Year

We are delighted to announce that MTG was awarded second place from a high calibre short list for Private Client Team of the Year 2011.
- Click here for a full list of categories and awards

31 May 2011

Maurice Turnor Gardner is quoted in the Government's Giving White Paper

Following its earlier "Giving" Green Paper, in which the Government sought the views of interested parties on its plans for the Big Society and how to renew Britain’s culture of... read more
- Click here to read the Giving White Paper

12 May 2011

MTG is recruiting

We are looking to expand our legal and support teams. If you are interested in applying for a trainee legal PA role,  a Front of House PA role, or a training... read more

04 May 2011

The Lawyer - Private Client Team of the Year 2011 - shortlist announced

We are delighted to announce that Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP has been shortlisted for the Lawyer's Private Client Team of the Year Award 2011.

23 Apr 2011

Prudential ruling bolsters employers

Sebastian Cheek examines the fallout from last week’s High Court ruling to uphold the Prudential Assurance Company’s decision to cap discretionary increases for its scheme... read more
- Click on this link for access to the full article in Professional Pensions

23 Mar 2011

Budget 2011

Partner Arabella Saker was interviewed by BBC London on Budget day to give her reaction to the Budget.   


- For further observations on the Budget at its impact on wealthy families, entrepreneurs, non-domiciled individuals and those who engage in philanthropy, please click here.

22 Mar 2011

International Member of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

We are delighted to announce that Senior Partner Clare Maurice has been elected to join the select group of International Members of the ACTEC (American College of Trust and Estate... read more

17 Mar 2011

Changes to the rules for investor and entrepreneur visas

The Government has announced changes to the immigration rules to make the UK more attractive for investors and entrepreneurs.  The changes will take effect from 6 April 2011.
- Click here to read more.

02 Mar 2011

MAURICE TURNOR GARDNER IS MOVING.

MTG is moving to new offices in Bishopsgate on 21 March.  Our new telephone number will be +44 (0)20 7456 8610.  
- For further details of our new location please click here

11 Feb 2011

Winners of the Legal Business Awards 2011 Private Client Team of the Year

We are delighted to announce that Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP has won the Legal Business Awards 2011 Private Client Team of the Year.
- Click here for further information

07 Feb 2011

Visa applications by non UK domiciled HNWIS may increase

A report in the FT today, to which Ceris Gardner of Maurice Turnor Gardner contributed, indicates that the proposed changes to "investor visas" will attract the wealthy to the UK... read more
- Click here to read the full article published by the FT.

10 Dec 2010

Philanthropy advice


Partner Emma-Jane Weider is quoted in the FT.

- Please click here to read the full article.

03 Dec 2010

Winner of Private Client/Family Team of the Year 2010

We are delighted to announce that Maurice Turnor Gardner has won the British Legal Awards' "Private Client/Family Team of the Year 2010" from a strong short list of 6 firms. ... read more
- Click here for the full story.

23 Nov 2010

Winner of the Spears Wealth Management Law Firm of the Year Award 2010

We are delighted to announce that Maurice Turnor Gardner has won the Spears Wealth Management Law Firm of the Year Award for the trusts and tax department of a law... read more

17 Nov 2010

Spear's Wealth Management Award nominations - Law Firm of the Year (Tax & Trust)

Maurice Turnor Gardner has been nominated for the Spear's Wealth Management award for the tax and trust department of a law firm which has provided outstanding service during 2009-10.  


10 Nov 2010

Foundations are the choice of big givers

Following on from Maurice Turnor Gardner's recent seminar on Philanthropy, held jointly with Prism the Gift Fund and Alec Reed of the The Big Give, Jennifer Chambers reports on the... read more
- Click here to read the article

05 Nov 2010

Diversity in the professions - MTG hosts seminar

On 4 November 2010, Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP hosted an evening seminar exploring the issue of diversity in the professions.  Attendees... read more
- A paper by Richard Turnor on what a professional firm and its clients can do to promote diversity within the partnership can be found here.

03 Nov 2010

Woman of Achievement 2010

In the awards organised by Women in the City, Partner Ceris Gardner  has won the Legal Services category of the Woman of Achievement Awards 2010. 

14 Oct 2010

Legal Week Private Client/family Team of the Year Award

Maurice Turnor Gardner has been shortlisted for the Legal Week Private Client/Family Team of the Year.

- Please click here for further information

07 Oct 2010

Women of Achievement Awards

Partner Ceris Gardner is one of 6 finalists who have been nominated for the Women in the City "Women of Achievement" award for the legal sector. 

- For more information about the awards, please click here

06 Oct 2010

The ABS and the New Code of Practice: 1 year to go

The industry regulator, the Legal Services Board, has already been established and the new Legal Ombudsman, an independent organisation with powers to resolve complaints about legal... read more

01 Oct 2010

The Equality Act 2010 comes into force on 1 October

Many provisions of the Equality Act 2010 come into force today. While the principal purpose of the Act is to harmonise existing anti-discrimination legislation, important changes have also been introduced... read more
- Click here for the Government Equalities Office website.

22 Sep 2010

Richard Turnor quoted in City A.M

Richard Turnor was asked to comment on the "verein" structure in response to the news that Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is leaving Switzerland and relocating in England, and transferring its global... read more
- Click here to read the accompanying article

21 Sep 2010

The Lawyer

The arrival of new partners Jenny McKeown and Helena Berman is highlighted in The Lawyer.


- Click here to read the article

17 Sep 2010

Top 35 under 35

The partners are delighted to announce that Associate Lydia Kinley has been included in PAM Insight Ltd's "Top 35 Under 35" report, published in September's issue of Private Client Practitioner. The... read more

06 Sep 2010

City A.M. Lawyer of the Year Award - shortlist announced

Clare Maurice, referred to in the introduction to the shortlist, as the "pace-setting female head of a flourishing boutique firm" is one of five lawyers shortlised for City A.M.'s Lawyer of... read more
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04 Sep 2010

Arabella Saker quoted in the FT

Partner Arabella Saker comments on the tax implications of buying property for college-bound offspring.
- Click on the link to read the article.

11 Aug 2010

Partner Richard Turnor is quoted in City AM on the growing trend for boutique law firms.

- Click here to read the full article

06 Aug 2010

Partner Ceris Gardner's comments on charities in the FT

Partner Ceris Gardner shares her views on how charities will deal with the new 50% tax rate.

- Click here to read the full article

03 Aug 2010

Recognition for MTG partners by Spear's Wealth Management

Partner Clare Maurice has been recognised as one of the top 5 Tax and Trust Solicitors by Spear's Weath Management and has been nominated for a Spear's Award, as have fellow partners... read more

23 Jul 2010

Partner Emma-Jane Weider and Sophie Mazzier explain the latest changes to CGT in CityA.M.

It is vital to understand the ins and outs of the latest changes to capital gains tax.
- Click here to read the full article

15 Jul 2010

STEP London Legal Team of Year Award 2010 - Finalists announced

Maurice Turnor Gardner has been shortlisted for the 2010 STEP London Legal Team of the Year Award, in a year with the highest number of entries yet.
- Click here and scroll down for further details

28 Jun 2010

The Emergency Budget

Partner Arabella Saker's views on CGT are quoted in the Independent.

- Click here to read the full article

25 Jun 2010

Partner Ceris Gardner named as one of the top 10 lawyers every wealth manager needs to know

David Campbell, in his online article in Citywire, identifies Ceris Gardner as one of the top 10 lawyers every wealth manager needs to know.

- Click here and scroll down to read the full article.

24 Jun 2010

The Emergency Budget

For our views on the Emergency Budget, please click on the link below and read the article in Views & Opinions.

- Views & Opinions

23 Jun 2010

The Lawyer Awards 2010 - Partner of the Year

The stars of the legal industry were out in force last night as The Lawyer Awards 2010 took place at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.

Partner Clare Maurice was one of... read more
- Click here and scroll down for the results

28 May 2010

MTG has just announced an unusual but crucial hire to boost their litigation offering with trusts and pensions matters

MTG strengthened its partnership with the addition of two new partners, Jenny McKeown and Helena Berman, who will join the firm in September from Mercer Limited, the global market-leading pensions and... read more

27 May 2010

Capital gains tax speculation to be avoided

Partner Arabella Saker is reported in City AM, advising against taking investment decisions on the basis of speculation as to what and when the changes to the rate of CGT will... read more
- Click here to read the article in City AM

18 May 2010

Meet the Boss

Michael Herman of the Times Online interviews partner Clare Maurice.

- Click here to read the full article.

13 May 2010

Citywealth Magic Circle awards 2010 - Winners Announced - Industry Newcomer of the Year

 

The 2010 Citywealth Magic Circle Awards brought together over 300 of the industry's elite, representing over 120 organisations including law firms, trust companies, family... read more
- For full information click on this link to read the article by Citywealth.

12 May 2010

The future for tax under the new coalition Government

What do we know about the likely tax policies of the UK’s new Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition Government?  


- Click here to read partner Arabella Saker's article in Views & Opinions.

04 May 2010

Partner of the Year

Clare Maurice has been shortlisted for the Lawyer Awards 2010 Partner of the Year. 

- Click here for more details

01 May 2010

Looking back and facing forward: One year on for Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP

 

One year ago, Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP (MTG) launched as an independent law firm, starting afresh as an international wealth, philanthropy and partnerships boutique on May 1, 2009. The whole... read more

22 Apr 2010

Practical Law Company's Private Client Cross Border Handbook.

Maurice Turnor Gardner is "highly recommended" by PLC's team of independent researchers in the 2009/10 "Which Law Firm" section of the handbook, with partners Clare Maurice, Ceris Gardner and Arabella... read more

25 Mar 2010

Six Budget highlights for our clients


While the Chancellor chose to play it safe in an unexciting Budget, partner Arabella Saker has chosen a few points to hightlight, of which our clients will want to be aware:... read more

18 Mar 2010

Top Ranking in Chambers Global directory

We are delighted that, in the firm's first year of business, Maurice Turnor Gardner has been ranked in the top tier for International Private Client work in Chambers Global Directory... read more
- Click here to read the Chambers Global article

11 Mar 2010

Partner Ceris Gardner has won the "Woman of Achievement Award 2010" in the Legal Services category, in the awards organised by Women in the City.

29 Jan 2010

Clare Maurice bucks the trend

Clare Maurice is quoted in an article in the Evening Standard by Jonathan Prynn on "Family unfriendly law firms".
- Click here to read the full article

18 Jan 2010

"What happened to A&O's first female partner?"

Clare Maurice was interviewed by Luke McLeod-Roberts of The Lawyer.

 

Please also see our views on equality in "Views and Opinions".


- Click here to read the full article

05 Jan 2010

Clare Maurice - named as one of The Lawyer's Hot 100 Lawyers

Clare Maurice has been named as one of The Lawyer's Hot 100 Lawyers.  Editor Catrin Griffiths explains that the individuals have been chosen "from a group of lawyers who  have been... read more
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14 Dec 2009

50 Most Influential Private Client Practitioners

We are delighted to announce that Partner Ceris Gardner has been included in PAM Insight Ltd's inaugural "Private Client Practitioner 50 Most Influential" list, published in December's issue of Private Client Practitioner. The... read more

10 Dec 2009

PBR 2009 - Who pays?

The Chancellor's Pre-Budget Report on 9 December contained a number of changes which will affect high net worth individuals and private banks. Although predicted changes, such as an increase... read more
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25 Nov 2009

Pre-Budget tax rises are likely to hit city workers

City AM article by Arabella Saker

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02 Nov 2009

Philanthropy UK

Ceris Gardner is quoted in the September issue of Philanthropy UK.

- Click here to view article

15 Oct 2009

FINANCIAL TIMES ARTICLE

Non-resident, non-domicile, expatriate, nationality, citizenship, domicile – I’m getting confused by all these terms. What exactly is non-residency?  By Arabella Saker

- Click here to view article

14 Oct 2009

The British Legal Awards 2009: The Shortlist

Maurice Turnor Gardner is one of six firms to be shortlisted for Private Client Team of the Year 2009.
- Click here to view the shortlist

30 Sep 2009

UK's biggest banks probed over tax issues by the FSA


"Banks that don't sign up to the voluntary program will be subject to greater scrutiny from HMRC and possibly the FSA"
- Click here to view article

23 Sep 2009

FINANCIAL TIMES ARTICLE

 

Banks attack proposed code of conduct on tax


- Click here to view article

15 Sep 2009

To elect or not to elect - rebasing decisions for offshore trustees


One of the most significant changes to the taxation of offshore trusts, announced in 2008, was a new regime for attributing trustees' gains to UK resident, non-UK domiciled beneficiaries. As... read more
- For further information please see "Rebasing Elections."

14 Sep 2009

Top 35 Under 35

The partners are delighted to announce that Associates Ed Powles and Corinne Staves have been included in PAM Insight Ltd's "Top 35 Under 35" report, published in September's issue of... read more

05 Aug 2009

CITY AM ARTICLE

TAX CODE THREATENS UK BANKING

- Click here to view article.

30 Jul 2009

TIMES ONLINE ARTICLE

In the City: so, who installed the glass ceiling?

- Click here to view article.

27 Jul 2009

EU BANKERS ARTICLE

Allen & Overy's former private wealth practice moves back in time

- Click here to download a pdf (105KB) of the article.

24 Jul 2009

History comes full circle as private client firm returns to Threadneedle Street roots

LONDON, 24 July 2009 – Almost three months on from its breakaway launch from Allen & Overy (A&O), law firm Maurice Turnor Gardner is today... read more

24 Jul 2009

CITY AM ARTICLE

The Ladies of Threadneedle Street - See page 5


- Click here to view article.

24 Jul 2009

TIMES ONLINE ARTICLE

Allen & Overy's former private wealth practice moves back in time

- Click here to view article.

23 Jul 2009

Limited Partnerships Reform

The Legislative Reform (Limited Partnerships) Order 2009 (SI 2009/1940) was made on 21 July, to take effect on 1 October 2009.


It is the same as the draft order laid... read more
- Draft SI 2009/1940

21 Jun 2009

Sunday Times Article - A guide to quitting the UK

The new 50% tax rate is driving more individuals to reconsider their domicile. Partner Arabella Saker warns that if you plan to leave the UK, make sure you do it... read more
- click link to view article

13 May 2009

CITY AM INTERVIEW

Interview with Clare Maurice
- Click here to download a pdf (1.2mb) of the interview.

05 May 2009

CNBC NEWS INTERVIEW

Partner Arabella Saker interviewed about the launch of Maurice Turnor Gardner
- Click here to watch the interview.

01 May 2009

NEW LAW FIRM LAUNCHES TODAY: MAURICE TURNOR GARDNER LLP


LONDON - New law firm Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP (MTG) is launched today. The team of 23 (formerly the private client department of international legal practice Allen & Overy LLP)... read more

01 May 2009

TIMES ONLINE ARTICLE

Allen & Overy spawns new firm with a feminine voice.
- Click here to view article.

27 Feb 2009

CITYWIRE ARTICLE

Allen & Overy spins off private client arm
- Click here to view article.

19 Feb 2009

Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP announces new venture

The five partners in the Private Client department of Allen & Overy LLP today announced the establishment of a new firm, Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP, which will offer services with... read more