12/4/2025 12:30:42 PM The pros and cons of a French Tontine clause By Jacques Cutting The principle behind the clause is similar to that of a joint tenancy in the UK. When a tontine clause is included in a French property...
11/27/2025 12:29:09 PM It is important to plan your French succession early By Jacques Cutting France has some of the highest inheritance tax rates in Europe — up to 60% for non-related beneficiaries. However, many tax exemptions...
11/26/2025 4:26:51 PM Budget 2025 – change to the APR/BPR allowance By Tessa Bonser It was announced in today's Budget that the 100% Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief £1 million rate will now be...
11/25/2025 1:29:58 PM Judge permits daughter of deceased to remain in property until she is 70, falling short of a life interest By Elle McDonald Siblings, Philip Chryssikos ("Philip") and Maria Chryssikos ("Maria"), sought assistance from the Court in relation to a property owned...
11/25/2025 11:51:51 AM Conflict of law between French law and the European Succession Regulation (Brussels IV) By Jacques Cutting Since November 2021, when a British national leaves all their French assets to their partner, children may, in some circumstances, be...