AUTUMN / WINTER 2018-19 ISSUE 6

THE ACCIDENTAL LANDLORD The pros & cons of letting property FROM IDEA TO OBJECT Matthew Burt’s life in design CGT IN THE ATTIC Capital Gains Tax exemptions

WILSONS LEGAL & LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

COME TOGE THER The exciting new collaboration that’s revitalising Salisbury’s arts scene

SALISBURY AND WW1 Life during the Great War COVER IMAGE: Wiltshire Creative’s production of Her Naked Skin

WELCOME here is no denying that the cataclysmic events of the past year have put a huge strain on the city. T However, Salisbury is nothing if not resilient and the unprecedented affair has had the positive effect of bringing everybody closer together. The recovery has long since begun and you can read on page 44 about some of the ongoing initiatives that are helping put the city back on its feet. Salisbury is no stranger to adversity and the story of life on the Home Front during the Great War is told on page 32. At Wilsons it is unquestionably business as usual and our magazine witnesses the legal team sharing insights and expertise on a number of legal matters. First, we examine the pros and cons of residential property letting (p.08), looking closely at the subject from a number of different angles. There are also features on legal hot topics such as no-blame divorce (p.12), and also CGT exemptions (p.20). Elsewhere within these pages, we profile the recently-formed Wiltshire Creative (p.24), an arts collective that has brought together three of the city’s finest organisations (the Arts Centre, the Playhouse and the International Arts Festival) under one umbrella for the greater good. We also had the privilege to chat with the designer-maker Matthew Burt about his award-winning furniture (p.36). As ever, it was great fun putting the Wilsons magazine together and we hope you enjoy reading our latest issue. ■

INSIDE: We explore life on Salisbury’s Frances Mayne Home Front during Senior Partner the Great War T: 01722 427 524 Beautiful Jewellery 32 E: [email protected] Independent Jewellers

GENERAL ENQUIRIES London PUBLISHING TEAM Carol Gourlay, Jenny Lau, Andrew Mackie, www.wilsonsllp.com 4 Lincoln’s Inn Fields Frances Mayne, Stephen Oxley, Guy Email: [email protected] London WC2A 3AA www.mediaclash.co.uk Radcliffe, Stephanie Richman, Alexandra 12 Bridge Street, Salisbury, SP1 2LX Tel: 020 7998 0420 Sollohub, Jonathan Stephens WILSONS OFFICES Fax: 020 7242 7661 Editorial Director: Gary Tipp Any views or opinions submitted by contributors Salisbury DX: 199 London Chancery Lane [email protected] or advertisers are those of the authors only and Alexandra House Creative Director: Carly Dugdale do not reflect the views and opinions of Wilsons. St Johns Street [email protected] The publisher accepts no responsibility in respect of any advice or services which may be advertised 01722 324395 Salisbury SP1 2SB in this issue, or for any errors, omissions, Tel: 01722 412 412 Contributors: James Aspden, misstatements or mistakes in any such references. No part of Wilsons magazine may be reproduced in Fax: 01722 411 500 Stephanie Boxall, Holly Britten, any form or by any means, either wholly or in part, www.tribbecks.com DX: 58003 Salisbury 1 Jacqueline Fitzgerald, Tim Fullerlove, without written permission.

wilsonsllp.com 03 INSIDE: CONTENTS How to make the perfect G&T – and impress your friends with its history

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LAW LIFESTYLE DIRECTORY 08 THE ACCIDENTAL LANDLORD 24 COME TOGETHER 40 NEWS There are many benefits to renting your residential property, Wiltshire Creative brings together three Salisbury arts organisations All the latest news and views from the Wilsons team, but there are also challenges. We analyse the pros and cons to produce a landmark moment for the arts in the city including the latest staff appointments

12 THE NO-BLAME GAME 28 A SHORT HISTORY OF G&T 43 INTERVIEW: JENNY LAU The divorce laws are set to be overhauled with a view to allowing Just a refreshing drink made up of one part gin, one part tonic? Relatively new to the Property & Commercial Litigation team, couples to dissolve their marriage with less acrimony Think again. The humble G&T possesses an interesting past Jenny loves the variety that a working day brings to her

14 VARIETY SHOW 30 MEADOWS SWEET 44 THE BUSINESS OF RECOVERY A recent report revealed a lack of diversity among charity trustees. The Harnham Water Meadows Trust has been managing the The tragic events of 2018 left the city in shock. But positive We explain why diversity is important in the boardroom irrigation of local land for 20 years. They tell us about their work steps are being taken to get Salisbury back on its feet

16 FARMING FOR THE FUTURE 32 SALISBURY & THE GREAT WAR 46 TEAM PROFILE In times of uncertainty, succession planning for family farms Salisbury is famous for training troops for battle, but what was life We meet the Wills & Trusts Disputes team at Wilsons, has become more important than ever like on the Home Front? Here’s a local historian’s perspective specialists who are widely regarded as leaders in their field

20 CGT IN THE ATTIC 36 FROM IDEA TO OBJECT 50 INTERVIEW: ANDREW MACKIE The rules surrounding Capital Gains Tax can be complex, An award-winning furniture maker, Wiltshire-based Matthew Burt Senior Associate Andrew Mackie reveals his love of London, 30 and some of them might surprise you. We explain how it works has a deep love of design, craft and the materials he uses the arts, choir singing and a good barbecue

wilsonsllp.com wilsonsllp.com 04 05 10/11/2018 29/11/2018 15/12/2018 MISTLETOE & MERRIMENT CHRISTMAS MARKET HANDEL’S MESSIAH Fisherton Mill’s festive exhibition will see The heart of Salisbury is transformed The City of London Sinfonia teams up a diverse mix of hand-made temptation. into a winter wonderland complete with with the Choir of Salisbury Cathedral to Open until 29 December ice-rink. Until 23 December perform Handel’s masterwork Working for the countryside EVENTS over the last 150 years DIARY A WILSONS GUIDE TO WHAT’S ON 1/12/2018 IN WILTSHIRE THIS 7/12/2018 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST AUTUMN AND WINTER MATERIAL: LIGHT Salisbury Playhouse’s pantomime Visit a sensational light installation at presentation is the tale of Amorette and her Messums Wiltshire by artist Michael Hulls. beastly suitor. Runs until 13 January 2019 Exhibition open until 3 February 2019

Contact a member of our team for the best advice ON NOW 19/1/2019 25/04/2019 on all property matters. HOARDS ORIGINS OF PHOTOGRAPHY EDDIE THE EAGLE Salisbury Museum’s Hidden History The earliest days of photography are The Mercers’ Lectures at Dauntsey’s of Ancient Britain unveils a trove of explored in a vital new exhibition School invite the intrepid Olympian to Savills Salisbury treasure. Until 5 January 2019 at Salisbury Museum reveal the benefits of a have-a-go attitude 01722 426800 [email protected]

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Residential property this will mean that letting may not be quite is not new. Legislative intervention has been as appealing as it used to be. Amateur necessary from time to time with measures landlords should weigh the potential financial designed to protect tenants, traditionally The accidental landlord benefits against their legal responsibilities seen as the weaker party. A balance needs to and the work involved in a successful let.” be struck between giving tenants necessary

A HEALTHY FINANCIAL RETURN Alexandra Sollohub The upside is that residential rental property Solicitor The pros and cons of letting T: 01722 427 741 can produce a healthy return. Private rents E: [email protected] your residential property have doubled in the past decade. Excluding THE IMPACT OF AIRBNB London, the average UK rental value was £777 in July 2018, up 1.0% on 2017. Britons Airbnb is growing in popularity, but has specific rules will soon pay out more in rent than they do on mortgages. Of course, you will pay income Airbnb is disrupting traditional rentals and blurring the line tax on anything you earn from letting out a between holiday lets and longer tenancies. But Airbnb is popular property, although you can deduct expenses, with owners and renters. Every night there are some 800,000 but remember that mortgage costs are no people staying in Airbnb accommodation around the world and longer ordinarily a deductable expense. Note the site is adding new hosts at the rate of 14,000 every month. that if HMRC believes that you are running But Airbnb was never aimed at professional landlords and the a rental property business, then you will company is regularly accused of limiting the supply of regular also be liable for Class 2 National Insurance homes in many cities around the world. Municipalities are contributions. responding. Entire home listings in Greater London are restricted However, if you are renting out a room to 90 nights per calendar year; host for more than 90 days and in a home you still occupy, then you can you must have planning permission. They probably won’t be the take advantage of the annual ‘rent a room’ only British cities to take action. allowance - £7,500 in the current tax year. That means if you find a lodger for the spare Know that if you are thinking about letting (‘hosting’) on Airbnb, bedroom, you can earn up to £7,500 tax you will have to comply with many of the provisions that govern free from rent. But if the same tenant was traditional lets, including obtaining permission from your lender to occupy a separate basement flat in your (and freeholder if the lease requires consent), telling your insurer house, then the rent a room allowance will and carrying out gas checks. Both the courts and tribunals will not apply. scrutinise the lease and have in the recent past ruled that where When the property you want to rent out the lease states the property can be used ‘as a private residence is leasehold then you may have to obtain only’, the homeowner cannot rent it out short-term, Airbnb- the permission of the freeholder to let style. If you want to host Airbnb guests in a spare room while you it. You need to check your lease. Not all remain in occupation, then you’ll be able to take advantage of freeholders will agree. The same is true if the annual rent a room allowance. HOME FROM HOME: Letting property is the property is mortgaged, you need to ask an attractive option but landlords need to know their rights and responsibilities the lender. You should also check with your In conclusion, the private rental property market is catching up insurance company. with the 21st century. There’s no longer any stigma attached Once you’ve worked out the tax to renting. Lots of people choose to rent, leaving the headache implications, told your lender and swotted of maintaining and managing their home to the landlord while KEY POINTS here are now more than two generate some extra income? After all, there up on tenancy law there is a raft of enjoying the freedom to go wherever life takes them. The • The Government is million landlords in the UK. Many is huge demand for rental property. It is regulatory requirements to address. Government is addressing the demand for longer tenancies and tightening up regulation T are professional landlords with a predicted that over 20% of all households will As a landlord you have specific legal greater regulation will drive up standards and costs. Professional • Residential property can buy-to-let portfolio. But there are plenty of be housed in private rental accommodation obligations to your tenants, which are and accidental landlords can continue to derive a useful income produce a healthy return people who become landlords by chance, by 2020 and more flexible patterns of work easier to understand with a bit of from residential lettings, but in return must accept more • You need to be clear on especially when their circumstances and retirement make renting the right choice background knowledge. oversight and scrutiny. the differences between change and they find themselves owning for many people. But first you need to do Regulation of the private residential sector freehold and leasehold somewhere they don’t need to live in. your homework. • It’s important to be aware Being an accidental landlord has advantages According to Wilsons’ property specialist of all your legal obligations and disadvantages. Alexandra Sollohub, “the rental market DISPUTE RESOLUTION the Rent Act including possession, abandonment and as a landlord Perhaps you’ve inherited a property or is approaching a tipping point. Given the When it comes to preserving and enforcing property succession. Our clients in this area include corporate you are in a new relationship and you both importance of the private rental sector – it rights, our team can help resolve a wide range of landlords and asset managers and the largest private issues. We listen, provide clear information and advice residential landlord in the UK. We also specialise in already own somewhere to live. Maybe you provides a home for 4.5 million households, and, where possible, help you try to avoid the need Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancy matters, often have spare space because the children have many of them families - the Government is for litigation. We’re experts on all matters relating to advising how best to recover properties. left home. Why not use your property to tightening up regulation. For some owners

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protection while keeping the lettings market mortgage companies have also favoured REGULATORY REGIME attractive enough to landlords. short lets. If you fail to give the right information to The Rent Act 1977 gave tenants such For these reasons, earlier this year the your tenant, that can make it hard for you NEW ONLINE GUIDE FOR LANDLORDS considerable security of tenure such that Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local to recover possession of the property unless In June 2018 the Government published a new guide for current many landlords dropped out of the market Government launched a public consultation the tenant is in default. In other words and prospective landlords which explains the responsibilities, legal altogether, and the private rental market on longer tenancy agreements, proposing the landlord cannot necessarily recover requirements and best practice for letting a property in the private stagnated. The current regime, the Housing three year tenancies as standard. possession at the end of the fixed term just rented sector. You can find the guide online at Act 1988, was introduced to ameliorate some Although the nature of the AST has because they want to. www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-let/how-to-let of the effects of the Rent Act by making it remained more or less unchanged since 1988, If you are an accidental landlord who easier for landlords to recover possession. successive Governments have introduced has inherited a property with a sitting This act created the assured tenancy and the regulations which have placed considerably tenant, you could find that the previous assured shorthold tenancy (AST). more onerous obligations on the landlord, owner had not complied with all the The AST became the default tenancy. restricting his or her ability to recover paperwork required by current legislation. For the past 20 years, subject to certain possession. Your responsibilities as a Alexandra comments: “The regulatory exceptions, a tenancy let to an individual landlord include: regime for private rentals does involve SPRINGING THE as their home at a market rent will be an • Keep your rented property safe and free a lot of administration and proof of LEASEHOLD TRAP AST and the property is recoverable by the from health hazards. That means you compliance. So much so that it can be a bit landlord after the end of a fixed term by must fit and test smoke alarms and carbon overwhelming for amateur landlords. The rules on leasehold are changing – know your rights requesting two months’ written notice. monoxide alarms, and follow fire safety “For example, if you forget to give your Although an AST can be of any length, a regulations. tenant a copy of the gas safety certificate term of six or twelve months has become • Make sure all gas and electrical equipment you are committing a criminal offence When you buy a freehold property it is yours forever. When the norm. is safely installed and maintained. Every and current judicial interpretation of the you buy a leasehold property it is only yours for a fixed period While this type of short term can be useful year all gas appliances must be checked regulations mean that you cannot recover of time, when ownership reverts to the freeholder. You also for landlords who want, or need, to ensure and signed off as safe by a Gas Safe possession on a no-fault basis. Faced with usually have to pay ‘ground rent’ to the owner of the freehold. that they can recover possession, it can Registered engineer. all this red tape, some people may conclude It all sounds rather feudal but England alone has four million leave tenants feeling insecure, making it • Provide an Energy Performance Certificate that it’s not worth the effort to let the leasehold properties. hard for them to settle down. The lettings for the property. From April 2018 an property. Others will decide to appoint a landscape has evolved since the 1980s and assured shorthold tenancy may only be lettings agent to take the strain.” Flats are almost always owned on a leasehold basis; 98% of all many tenants view their rental as a long- granted for properties with a minimum Professional property managers and flats bought in England in 2016 were leasehold. Some commercial term alternative to owning a home, whether E rating unless an exemption applies. lettings agents are becoming subject developers have sold houses leasehold, with steep contractual by choice or circumstance. Insurers and • Protect your tenant’s deposit in a to increasing regulation and held to increases in ground rent. This practice came under media Government-approved scheme. increasingly higher standards. They must scrutiny and in December 2017 the Government announced plans • Check all people aged over 18 living in your belong to a redress scheme and are to ban the selling of new-build leasehold houses (with certain property as their only or main home have scrutinised by Trading Standards. exceptions). You can ask your landlord to sell you the freehold. “The regulatory regime for private the right to rent. Some landlords find that engaging The procedures for this ‘enfranchisement’ process differ for flat •  Give your tenant a copy of the ‘How reputable property managers can help them owners and house owners. It is currently very complicated – the rentals does involve a lot of to rent’ checklist when they start renting deliver a better service to their tenants. product of over 50 Acts of Parliament, totalling over 450 pages, administration and proof of compliance” from you. with numerous anomalies and unintended consequences. FURTHER CONSTRAINTS However, both landlords and agents The Government has asked the Law Commission to look at making are set to be further constrained in the it easier and more affordable to buy the freehold for both house way they operate by the impending Tenant and flat owners. One possibility is to replace leasehold with Fees Bill that is currently going through ‘commonhold’. Commonhold is particularly suited for apartment Parliament. The Government’s stated aim blocks and flats with communal areas, shared roof, foundations is to reduce the costs that tenants face, and so on. The idea is that leaseholders would collectively and is “part of a wider package of measures purchase and own the commonhold. aimed at rebalancing the relationship between tenants and landlords to deliver July 2018 saw the Law Commission outline new measures to a fairer, good quality and more affordable help existing leasehold homeowners buy the freehold of their private rented sector”. houses and gain security and control over their homes. If, or rather, when, the bill passes into law, the standard practice of taking In the meantime, if you are buying or selling leasehold, fees from tenants will be unlawful. Such make sure that you get expert advice as the legal position is costs will be expected to be borne by the changing significantly. landlord. The impact of this legislation on the private rentals market is yet to be seen. ■

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Divorce and separation concluded that her grounds did not satisfy Secretary David Gauke said: “Marriage the law’s definition of irretrievable marriage will always be one of our most important breakdown and her petition was refused. institutions, but when a relationship ends The no-blame game She then went to the Supreme Court and, in it cannot be right for the law to create July this year, it upheld the previous rulings, or increase conflict between divorcing again finding that she had failed to prove couples. That is why we will remove the in law that the marriage had irretrievably archaic requirements to allege fault or show broken down. evidence of separation, making the Divorce laws are set to be overhauled The outcome is that Tini Owens will now process less acrimonious and helping Jacqueline Fitzgerald under plans seeking to allow couples Partner have to wait another two years before families look to the future.” ■ T: 020 7998 0421 petitioning again. At that point she will have E: [email protected] to split up with less acrimony been separated for five years, which the law accepts as grounds for divorce. Despite the Supreme Court refusing “Marriage will always Tini Owens’ petition, the judges did so be important, but it reluctantly. Court president Lady Hale commented that this was a “very troubling cannot be right for case” and Lord Wilson said that “Parliament the law to increase may wish to consider whether to replace the current law”. The sentiments were conflict between widely echoed across the legal world divorcing couples” and in the media, with even stronger calls for an overhaul of a system that has effectively forced Tini Owens to remain very unhappily married. PRUDENT PETITIONS SINCE THE RULING Since then, the prospect of reform has Even if reforms happen it will take considerable time, so for taken significant steps forward. Days after now divorce petitions must remain in line with current law the Supreme Court’s ruling, Baroness Butler-Sloss, former President of the There have been some suggestions that given the outcome of the Family Division, introduced a Private Owens v Owens case, behaviour allegations may be exaggerated Member’s Bill to the House of Lords aimed in order to avoid a similar ruling. Jacqueline Fitzgerald, who leads at committing the Government to review Wilsons Family Team, takes a very different view. divorce law. At the same time, the Ministry WEDDING BELL BLUES: Divorce laws are currently under review of Justice said that it was “looking closely “The case of Owens v Owens was extremely rare so it is doubtful at possible reforms to the system” and that it will be seen as a yardstick. Making exaggerated claims is that “the current system of divorce creates unlikely to help a divorce petition – in fact the opposite. It could unnecessary antagonism in an already easily aggravate the situation, and if the other party wasn’t planning difficult situation”. to defend the petition, they could change their mind and decide to KEY POINTS s things stand, unless a couple 40 years and separated in 2015. Tini Owens The matter has now made even further retaliate, which doesn’t help anyone. • Currently, ‘fault’ is mutually consents to a divorce after petitioned for divorce on the grounds of and very encouraging progress, with an the key criterion in the A two years of separation, courts can irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, announcement that in mid-September, “Our advice to most people is not to defend a divorce, and wherever granting of a divorce grant a divorce if there is proof that the claiming that, owing to her husband’s the Government launched a consultation possible, to keep things conciliatory and avoid inflammatory where there is no marriage has broken down irretrievably, behaviour, she couldn’t reasonably be into doing away with ‘fault’ allegations. allegations. Defending a divorce petition is time-consuming and mutual consent including unreasonable behaviour. Making expected to live with him. Hugh Owens The proposals also include ‘removing the expensive, and it’s not worth it as people will end up getting • A recent high-profile case ‘fault’ central to divorce has long been denied her allegations of unreasonable opportunity for the other spouse to contest divorced anyway sooner or later. It’s far more important to focus has pushed reform to the seen as outdated, and campaigners have behaviour and argued that the marriage the divorce application’. on resolving issues around children and finances.” top of the agenda been calling for the introduction of hadn’t broken down and didn’t agree to a Commenting on the consultation, Justice • The Government has a ‘no-fault’ divorce for decades. divorce. This meant the court had to assess launched a consultation A recent and much publicised case whether Tini’s claims met what the law into doing away with prompted renewed calls for reforms to the deems to be unreasonable behaviour. DIVORCE & SEPARATION the solution is structured with each client’s future ‘fault’ allegations law – so much so that the issue is now firmly In the initial hearing, the judge said that We provide clear, pragmatic advice to help our clients plans in mind, in a tax-efficient way. We are proud on the Government’s agenda. Tini’s examples of unreasonable behaviour with the arrangements that follow the breakdown of a of our commitment to resolving matters in a non- significant relationship. Our team includes specialists confrontational manner. When court proceedings offer were flimsy and exaggerated, and refused who can advise on all aspects of the process, and we the only solution, we apply a robust, strategic approach WHY THE CASE MATTERED her application. She took her case to work closely with Wilsons Tax & Trusts team to ensure designed to put you in the best possible position. Tini and Hugh Owens had been married for the Court of Appeal where the judges

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Trustees candidates. But as Andrew Mackie points And where could you find them? Part of the out: “Regulators don’t expect trustees to be problem is that 71% of trustees are recruited perfect, as long as what they do is reasonable through an informal process, making it likely SO YOU in the circumstances. It is extremely rare that candidates will be drawn from a small WANT Variety show for charity trustees to be held personally pool and reflect the characteristics of the TO BE A liable for losses incurred by their charity existing team. unless they have acted improperly (either Practical suggestions to remove or reduce TRUSTEE? deliberately or recklessly).” the obstacles include: Finally, there is the question of money. • regular discussion and training for the If you think you Why and how charities should Andrew Mackie Senior Associate You don’t get paid to be a trustee, even board in how to increase diversity could be a trustee, T: 01722 427 710 if you have to take time off work to carry • advertising trustee vacancies, making it then vacancies are increase diversity in the boardroom E: [email protected] out your duties (although some enlightened clear that applications are welcome from often advertised employers will allow or even encourage all, and ensuring a diverse appointments online. Try the employees to volunteer during working panel as part of the recruitment process NCVO or the Small hours). There are those who have argued • changing the time, location and Charities Coalition KEY POINTS eing a charity trustee is a serious Some of the largest charities in England that this rule should change but, says the frequency of meetings so that a wider trustee finder commitment. Between them, charities and Wales have less diverse boards than FTSE Charity Commission: “The concept of unpaid group of people can attend website. Or you • There are 700,000 B in England and Wales have an annual 100 firms, research has found. trusteeship has been one of the defining • using digital technology to present could directly trustees running the income of £74 billion and assets totalling Andrew Mackie, senior associate in Wilsons characteristics of the charitable sector, papers and information, as well as approach a charity 167,000 charities £250 billion. Recent high-profile failings have Charities team, says: “Charities today, just contributing greatly to public confidence in audio and Braille that interests you. registered in England put charities in the spotlight and upped the like businesses, are tuning in to the value charities.” However, trustees can be paid • being clear that you can pay expenses and Wales pressure on trustees to do a good job. No of genuine diversity in the boardroom. expenses and, in some cases, also be paid for (such as childcare costs) or in some cases, • The average amount of surprise, then, that many charities struggle They appreciate that a rich mix of people services they provide to the charity, separate compensation for loss of earnings time a trustee spends to recruit and retain new trustees, let alone and perspectives at the top can help them from their trusteeship. • drawing up a formal plan to recruit on their charitable maintain a diverse board. embrace new ideas, make better decisions more diverse trustees, monitor and responsibilities is five A 2017 report from the Office for Civil and ensure good governance. Things are DIVERSITY – HOW TO GET IT? report on progress hours a week Society and the Charity Commission improving – but it’s easier said than done.” The primary focus when recruiting trustees Andrew concludes: “It is now widely • As a trustee you don’t highlighted the current lack of diversity should be to provide the charity with the accepted that greater diversity can lead to get paid but you can among the 700,000 largely voluntary trustees OBSTACLES TO DIVERSITY right skills – financial, legal, marketing for enhanced effectiveness but charities should claim expenses who run the 167,000 charities registered in There are some obvious obstacles to example – and capabilities it needs to fulfil ensure that their wish to have a diverse England and Wales: recruiting a more diverse set of trustees. its purpose. So how can a charity attract board does not overshadow the need to have • men outnumber women trustees on First up is the time commitment. Being trustees from a wider pool of people? the appropriate range of skills at the table. boards by two to one a trustee is often thought to be an all- A first step is to look in the mirror. What’s However, as long as charities get the balance • a majority (92%) of trustees are white, consuming job. In fact, the average amount the make-up of the current board? What sort right, it’s hard to see the downside to having older and of above-average income of time a trustee spends on their charitable of people would help to shift the status quo? a more diverse board of trustees.” ■ and education responsibilities is five hours per week. But • 70% are aged 55 or over for someone who is working full time or has • 75% have household incomes above family caring commitments, even that might the national median seem like too much. No wonder more than • 60% of trustees have a professional half of all trustees are retired. qualification; 30% have post-graduate The second obstacle is the perceived qualifications responsibility and accountability that trusteeship entails. The Charity Commission sets out six main duties for trustees: “Charities today appreciate that a rich 1. Ensuring that their charity is carrying mix of people can help them embrace out its purposes for the public benefit 2. Complying with the charity’s governing new ideas and make better decisions” document and the law 3. Making sure that they act only in the charity’s best interests 4. Managing the charity’s resources responsibly “The term ‘diversity’ includes the nine protected characteristics 5. Acting with reasonable care and skill CHARITIES trustee powers, intellectual property and fundraising. of the Equality Act 2010 as well as different backgrounds, life 6. Ensuring that their charity remains We have a wealth of experience in the charity sector For those starting up new charities, we can advise on experiences, career paths and diversity of thought. Boards should transparent and accountable and we’re proud to count a former senior lawyer at the charitable status and public benefit requirements. try to recruit people who think in different ways, as well as those Charity Commission among our team. As well as advising We also regularly help clients dealing with the Charity These responsibilities, especially with on governance and constitutional issues, we also cover: Commission and other regulatory authorities, from who have different backgrounds.” Charity Governance Code the increased public scrutiny of our digital restructuring, permanent endowment, incorporation, obtaining consents to handling formal inquiries. age, can seem pretty onerous to potential

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Family succession Farming for the future

Jonathan Stephens Partner In times of uncertainty, succession T: 01722 427 744 E: [email protected] planning is more important than ever

or centuries, the British landscape has FROM BARLEY TO BUTTERFLIES KEY POINTS been shaped by agriculture. More than Clearly, the UK’s departure from the MOVING FORWARD: Explore different scenarios to ensure • Three quarters of F 70% of the land in the UK is farmed European Union has major implications. the future of the farm British farms are and British farmers not only play a vital role The Agriculture Bill published in September family businesses in producing food but also looking after the 2018 sets out how the grants paid to farmers • Only 40% of farming countryside. under the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy families have a Three quarters of British farms are family will be replaced by subsidies based on On the whole, breaking up a farm so that breakdown. A flexible trust also makes it succession plan businesses handed down through generations environmental protections. Producers are siblings can each inherit an equal share is easier for individual family members to in place and it’s not unusual to find an estate that has already struggling to recruit workers and not going to work. And not every child share fairly in the value of the assets, such • It’s important to talk been in the same family since Tudor times. Brexit could exacerbate the downturn in wants to be a farmer. as windfalls from development land. Says to the family about the However, farms and estates today face a migrant labour. Jonathan: “A long-term trust is effectively future of the farm great deal of uncertainty about the future. There is also the possibility of a change of THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM a ‘family foundation’. It requires a formal • Be prepared to be This makes it even more important to plan government; a Labour administration would The average age of a farm owner is 58, structure and management, with trustees flexible and keep the eventual transfer of the business to the have a very different attitude to inherited but only 40% of farming families have a and annual accounts, and you’ll need expert it simple next generation. wealth. And then there are long-term succession plan in place, according professional advice at every stage. Yet this Jonathan Stephens is a Wilsons partner questions around climate change; this to research by Farmers Weekly. It’s not can be a small price to pay for the peace of who specialises in advising farming families. year’s late cold snap and hot dry summer unusual for families to have never mind and confidence in the future that “It is rare to meet a farming family that was hard for many farmers. In these approached these issues. But to do nothing a trust can deliver.” ■ really wants to sell up,” he says. “From the circumstances, succession planning is more just leads to bigger problems further smallest farm to the great landed estates, important than ever. down the road. the owners are committed to passing Too often, says Jonathan Stephens, The future of the farm is the elephant in the business on successfully to the next families avoid talking about the future. the room, says Jonathan. “You can’t ignore generation – but we can’t pretend that we’re The result is a steady flow of ‘estoppel’ it. The family must have a conversation, SUCCESSION PLANNING not heading for a rough patch. Farming cases coming to the courts, where a parent or several conversations. Ask the difficult families need to consider what the impact has led a child to believe that he or she will questions. Explore possible scenarios. We Questions for farming families of that might be on their business and take over the farm one day, but this has realise this is hard. It’s uncomfortable. future succession plans.” not happened. There’s nothing in writing to People can get upset, emotional. But it is confirm what the parent originally offered essential if you want to hand on your farm  What have we got? Agricultural and other business assets, and the child can find themselves without intact and viable for future generations.” borrowings, people? a home or livelihood. The courts are more When you sit down to talk through the  What do we want? Do we want the farm to continue? In what form? “We’re heading for a rough patch and than willing to intervene and require the future of the farm, stick to two simple  How far can we see ahead? Ten, twenty, thirty years? parent to keep their promise. principles. Given all the current uncertainty,  How long does the current farmer/generation want to carry on? families need to consider the impact It’s obvious that you can’t farm without keep things flexible. And, so far as you can,  Who would like to take over? Who is best qualified to take over? on their future succession plans” the farm, the land and sufficient capital. keep it simple.  What other jobs are available in the business? There are solutions available. For  How can everyone share fairly in the inheritance? example, ordinary farming families can  What would happen in the event of divorce, remarriage? learn from the owners of large estates  What would happen in the event of physical or mental incapacity? FARMS & ESTATES team that can not only advise you on the consequences and make use of a flexible trust. The trust Where generational succession is not planned it is often and how to best protect your position but can also help would own the farm for the long term, These are inherently difficult conversations, which is why some families the case that there are disputes within the family as to you if you think a problem will arise in the future. Our for management by future generations. ask a trusted, independent adviser to be present, someone who can who gets what. Often these disputes arise on the death team also can help you to prevent disputes arising. In of the majority owner and it is the next generation our experience it is often, but not always, the case that Property in trust allows inheritance tax suggest options, guide the conversation and record the decisions. down who have the falling out. We have a specialist litigation means that the family asset has to be sold. to be managed and can provide a degree of protection in the event of marriage

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Arundells is a charming and peaceful house located within Origins and captaining the British Admiral’s Cup team on two memorabilia. Highlights include detailed scale models of his Originally built as a canonry in the late 13th Century, occasions. He was also a very talented musician. An Organ Morning Cloud yachts, models of warships made by Napoleonic Salisbury’s magnificent the first recorded occupant was Henry of Blunston, Scholar at Balliol College, Oxford, he went on to conduct prisoners of war and a collection of political cartoons. Cathedral Close. It is the Archdeacon of Dorset, who lived in the house from 1291 many of the World’s leading orchestras. Photographs of the World leaders he knew and worked with until his death in 1316. It continued as a canonry into the stand on top of the Steinway piano within the Drawing Room. former home of Sir Edward latter half of the 16th Century, until Leonard Bilson – the Arundells became Sir Edward’s home in 1985 and he Heath, who upon his death last canon to reside here – was pilloried and imprisoned lived here until his death in 2005. He loved the quiet for practising ‘magic and sorcery.’ peacefulness of Arundells and very much wanted the Hospitality bequeathed the property to the house, garden and his collection to remain intact and be A fabulous venue for both corporate and private functions Charitable Foundation set up On first inspection, Arundells appears to be a very open for the public to see and enjoy. – garden parties, seminars, meetings, recitals, drinks Georgian house. This is largely due to the work of John receptions, lunches and dinners in his name Wyndham, who extended the property and created the The Sir Edward Heath Charitable Foundation was set Queen Anne frontage that is so evident today. Wyndham’s up following his death and a core objective remains the Sir Edward Heath’s Dining Room offers a truly unique daughter, Ann, married James Everard Arundel, of fulfilment of his wishes. A great many visitors comment dining experience for up to 10 people, with its burr elm Wardour Castle, in 1752. The lease of the property was that Arundells still feels as if it is ‘Sir Edward’s home’ - table and fine paintings by John Piper. A wonderful way to transferred to them as a wedding present and this is how rather than a museum. celebrate that special birthday or anniversary. the name ‘Arundells’ came into being.

In 1964, Mr and Mrs Robert Hawkings took on the The Garden Opening challenge of restoring Arundells to its former glory. This The peaceful garden, with lawns, mature trees and The house and garden are open for general viewing was a Herculean task and a real labour of love. The house borders, was redesigned in 1985 to Sir Edward’s wishes between March and November, with general ‘explore at had fallen into a very poor state of repair and had – at one and has remained unchanged over the intervening years. your leisure’ access from Saturday to Tuesday each week, time – faced the prospect of demolition. The spectacular views back towards the spire of Salisbury and guided tours for both individuals and groups every Cathedral and the tranquil frontage to the confluence of Wednesday. Special exhibitions are staged throughout the the rivers Avon and Nadder are particularly noteworthy. season, as well as a wide range of different events. Sir Edward Heath KG MBE Sir Edward Heath was Prime Minister from 1970 to 1974 and served as an MP for over 50 years. He was an The Collection accomplished yachtsman, winning many international This comprises Sir Edward’s diverse collection of paintings, Visit the Arundells website ocean racing trophies in his five Morning Cloud yachts glassware, ceramics, photographs, sailing and musical (www.arundells.org) for more information TAX & TRUSTS

Capital gains tax CGT in the attic

It’s certainly not the easiest tax to understand, Tim Fullerlove Partner so follow our guide to Capital Gains Tax T: 01722 427 651 E: [email protected] and its main exemptions

KEY POINTS apital Gains Tax (CGT) produces YOU CAN’T JUST GIVE IT AWAY • CGT can be payable on nearly £8 billion per annum for the There are exemptions. Your main residence gifts as well as sales C public purse but is not generally and private cars are exempt, along with • There are exemptions, well understood by the average taxpayer. gifts to your husband, wife, civil partner or including your main home, You might know that you have to pay CGT a charity. But should you be thinking about your private car and when you sell something, but did you also gifting your diamond and sapphire ring to anything with a know you might have to pay CGT if you your niece, you might find yourself liable limited lifespan give the item away? Unlike inheritance for CGT. “Lots of people just aren’t aware • Make sure you get expert tax (IHT), which is paid after death, CGT that CGT can be payable on gifts they THE CAR’S THE STAR: Passenger advice when considering is paid while you are still very much alive. make,” says Wilsons partner Tim Fullerlove. vehicles are exempt from CGT, including selling or giving away Like IHT, CGT is complicated, and planning “If you give something away (or sell it for that vintage motor in your garage valuable assets ahead is a good idea to make sure you take less than it’s actually worth) you will usually advantage of any exceptions. be taxed as though you had sold it for its The principle of CGT is that you pay current market value. HMRC is getting more tax when you dispose of something you own vigilant and sophisticated in its approach, or fortified wine such as port may easily for £6,000 or more and make a gain (i.e. the and it’s really important to understand in remain drinkable for 50 years. “In this amount you sell it for is greater than the advance the tax implications of any gift you case,” says Tim Fullerlove, “where the wine TUSK, TUSK amount you purchased it for, plus anything might want to make.” has significant value it might not qualify you’ve spent improving it). You have an Further exemptions apply to anything with as a wasting asset and even an individual The Ivory Bill currently passing through Westminster will introduce one annual CGT allowance: the amount of gain a limited lifespan, less than 50 years (what selling a few bottles might be caught out, of the toughest bans on ivory sales in the world. While it will still be legal you can make from an asset before any tax HMRC rather quaintly calls a ‘wasting asset’). especially where more than one bottle to own, gift, inherit or bequeath items containing elephant ivory, no-one is payable is £11,700 for the current tax This covers all machinery and includes items is sold to the same person as part of will be able to sell non-exempt items in the UK or export them for sale. year. Above that, you’ll pay 10% as a lower such as antique guns, clocks or watches (so a single transaction. rate taxpayer and 20% if you are a higher you can sell the Rolex your godparents gave “HMRC may add up the value of all the Dealing in elephant ivory (including buying, selling and hiring) will be rate taxpayer. There are higher rates for you 30 years ago and keep all the proceeds). bottles sold, and if it comes to more than an offence punishable by a custodial sentence of up to five years residential properties, such as the sale of £6,000, the limit will not apply on the basis and/or an unlimited fine, a second home. SOMETHING IN THE CELLAR that they were sold as a ‘set’. HMRC or a civil penalty of up Say you have a good cellar. Surely wine must has confirmed that a series of bottles or a to £250,000. The few be a ‘wasting asset’? Of course, everyday case of the same vintage from the same exemptions include “HMRC is getting more vigilant so you wine is likely to be drunk long before 50 vineyard will certainly constitute a set.” pre-1918 items of years is up and if not, would certainly outstanding artistic should be clear on the tax implications become undrinkable by then. However, DRIVING AWAY FROM CGT value or importance, of any gift you might want to make” fine wines such as certain vintage clarets Perhaps your garage is used not for storing items with less than wine but a vintage car. There is a general 10% of ivory made exemption that any motor vehicle that before 1947 and TAX & TRUSTS holding structures. This ranges from the drafting of was built (or subsequently adapted) to musical instruments We always aim to understand your personal wills and trusts to more complex tax advice for UK and carry passengers will be exempt from CGT, with less than 20% circumstances and your objectives, and provide clear, international trustees. When necessary, we involve our irrespective of its lifespan. This apparently ivory that were made pragmatic and commercial solutions. Much of our work colleagues from teams such as Wills & Trusts Disputes, focuses on using trusts legitimately to protect and Probate, Estates, Property Sales and Purchases, Dispute generous provision recognises the fact before 1947. devolve assets for individuals, families and their asset- Resolution and Mental Capacity. that most cars rapidly lose their value. If CGT applied to all cars, then millions of

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Pension freedoms Do you know your options?

Defined contribution pension freedoms – the legislation is in place but does your pension contract offer you the freedom you need? It’s been three years since pension If you are fortunate enough to These do, indeed, offer a far freedoms were introduced in April have a pension which you do not greater degree of freedom than XXXXXXXX: Xxxxxx xxxxx xxxxx 2015, which meant those entering need to access during your life, the previously enjoyed but are you sure xxxxx xxxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxx xxxx or planning for retirement no longer funds can remain in the pension you are benefiting from the full xxxxx xxxxxx needed to buy an annuity. While I untouched and will pass to your freedoms available? imagine we have all read plenty of nominated beneficiary. Providers of contracts set up prior PEARLS BEFORE WINE? Think twice press coverage on this subject, it’s For those whom an annuity remains to 2015 have not been obliged to before giving away the family jewels important to separate the anecdotal or that bottle of vintage claret an attractive option, this is still update their terms to allow for from the actual. available and you can use your pension freedoms. Many people What do pension freedoms pension fund to purchase an annuity are approaching retirement age, really mean? at the prevailing annuity rate. This planning how to access their pension may be particularly attractive in to best suit their lifestyle yet finding “Wine of significant value might not Here’s a brief recap. CGT: HOW MUCH circumstances where an enhanced their existing pension contracts don’t be considered a ‘wasting asset’, and if Flexible access to your personal annuity rate may be available. offer them the flexibility expected WILL I PAY? pension from the age of 55 allows - their only option is an annuity. The freedoms also include more you sell it you could be caught out” you the following options to In these cases, a transfer to a new flexibility in how pensions can be withdraw funds from your pensions: pension contract would be required Follow our handy guide inherited, for example, the pension to gain these freedoms and arrange 1. 25% of your pension fund can be fund, typically outside of the estate car-buying citizens would regularly the withdrawal options that suit you. benefit from a significant tax-deductible Let’s say you’ve sold some pieces withdrawn as tax free cash. This for inheritance tax purposes, can be loss. While perhaps not for the many, of jewellery and made a capital can be done in phases or as a one passed to a beneficiary and remain If you would like a review of your owning a valuable classic passenger car is gain of £12,300. off lump sum. within the tax efficient pension for existing pension arrangements or wish the beneficiary to access as they to discuss your retirement planning, a real benefit in terms of CGT. 2. The remaining 75% of your fund see fit. please get in touch with Ellie Price, Sadly, the owner of a car with a Your taxable income (your income can be accessed as and when you your local Smith & Williamson valuable number plate will not be so minus your Personal Allowance and wish through flexible drawdowns, With post 2015 flexi-access fortunate. The real value of a personalised personal financial planning consultant. any Income Tax reliefs) is £24,000. a complete withdrawal, the contracts, if the pension holder number plate lies in the legal right to use purchase of an annuity (the passes away before the age of that combination of letters and numbers. Deduct the Capital Gains tax-free guarantee of a set level of 75,and the pension is designated Because this legal right is not a physical allowance of £11,700 (for the 2018 income for life) or a combination to the beneficiary within two years object, full CGT will be charged on the to 2019 tax year) from your taxable of withdrawal styles. of death, the beneficiary can draw sale of the plate. gain of £12,300. This leaves the on the pension without incurring an The good news is that, on your death, sum of £600. It must be noted that this 75% of income tax liability. 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The bottom line is whenever you than £46,350 (the basic rate income a 45% tax charge for additional income tax. think about selling or giving away valuable tax band for the 2018 to 2019 tax rate taxpayers before it reaches assets, then you really should get expert year), you’ll pay Capital Gains Tax at their account. advice to avoid you or your beneficiaries 10% on the £600 – the sum of £60. paying more CGT or IHT than necessary. ■ smithandwilliamson.com By necessity, this briefing can only provide a short overview and it is essential to seek professional advice before applying the contents of this article. No responsibility can be taken for any loss arising from action taken or refrained from on the basis of this publication. Details correct at time of writing. Smith & Williamson is an independently owned financial and professional services group. 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hroughout its rich history Holiday, which celebrated the arts How important is local Salisbury has always been a and launched the first season of Q community to the project? T city with a near unquenchable Wiltshire Creative programming, we We were delighted earlier in the thirst for the arts, and now central to demonstrated that our organisation A summer of 2018 to announce that its residents’ cultural needs is a new will both serve our audiences in new Bemerton Heath in Salisbury is our first organisation. Wiltshire Creative is and exciting ways and celebrate many Associate Hub. All three of the legacy steeped in long-established tradition, art forms in our region, from theatre organisations that have merged to but is also armed with fresh, to outdoor performances, circus, form Wiltshire Creative have worked in ambitious and innovative approaches. dance, music, comedy, film and more. the area previously, at Sarum Academy, In order to understand the set-up Woodlands Primary School and with and, more importantly, to grasp a What is the most obvious Salisbury City Community Development flavour of what’s in store we grabbed Q change under the merger? Team. With these and other partners a quick word with Executive Director We now commission, produce we will create an ongoing programme Sebastian Warrack. A and present work across two of activity with local residents. That’s venues in Salisbury plus an annual just one example of working with the First things first, can you define multi-arts festival and we have community. Our Youth Theatre Hubs Q Wiltshire Creative for me? ambitions to work across the wider are another. And we’re part of the Wiltshire Creative brings county of Wiltshire. Celebrating Age project that has seen A together the energy and work tour hospitals and care homes ambition of Salisbury Arts Centre, You have a stated ambition around the region. Salisbury International Arts Festival and Q to be truly outward-facing. Salisbury Playhouse. It is an ambitious What does that entail? What are the highlights of the and innovative joint arts offer that It means prioritising our Q Lift Off! winter season? secures a bright future for audiences, A audiences, many of whom The spectacular firework display artists and participants. travel great distances to enjoy the A that launched our Lift Off! It’s rooted in, and draws inspiration variety of cultural experiences on weekend over Salisbury Cathedral on from, the city of Salisbury and works offer in our city and our county. Friday 24 August was a highlight we’ll beyond those boundaries. It draws And it also means we are open and relive for months to come! The weekend audiences from across the county welcoming to artists, to our Members, was a huge success and drew 13,000 and further afield. The creation and our business supporters, individual people into the city for free street presentation of new work is at the donors, partner organisations and, of theatre, circus and dance, performances Come heart of its programme, as it builds course, to our volunteers, all these at Salisbury Playhouse and a Family Fiesta new relationships with audiences, groups come together to make great of arts and crafts at Salisbury Arts Centre. artists and participants. art happen. Can you tell us all about What would you say are the How do you plan to take Q The Mirror Crack’d? Q benefits of the merger? Q your work out of Wiltshire? Yes, it’s a new adaptation together The merger is a unique One of the key ways is working A by Rachel Wagstaff who adapted A opportunity to increase artistic A in partnership with other Sebastian Faulks’ Birdsong for the ambitions, to ensure a fully integrated theatres, which means our work stage and it’s a co-production with Wiltshire Creative brings arts programme and to draw larger and automatically goes elsewhere. For Wales Millennium Centre. Rachel’s broader audiences from further afield. example, The Mirror Crack’d will go together Salisbury Arts Centre, It enables more of our public funding to Cardiff as we are co-producing 1. The recent regional premiere of suffragette to be invested directly into artistic with Wales Millennium Centre. We drama Her Naked Skin. © Helen Murray Salisbury International Arts activity, which means that Wiltshire will also tour some of our produced A Wiltshire Tale was performed at Salisbury is now home to one of the largest work across Wiltshire and the wider 2. Festival and Salisbury Playhouse Arts Centre in September 2018. © Adrian Harris pan-arts organisations outside London – region. In spring 2018, our production 3. Wiltshire Creative will co-produce a new in a landmark moment for combining a leading producing theatre, of Nick Harper’s epic poem A Wiltshire production of Agatha Christie’s The Mirror an arts centre, an international arts Tale toured to Bradford-on-Avon Crack’d with Wales Millennium Centre the arts in the city festival and a packed programme of and Bridport in Devon before being 4. Chineke! Orchestra performing at Salisbury community work. performed at Salisbury Arts Centre. We Cathedral as part of the 2017 International Arts Festival. © Adrian Harris also work across the county with our To ‘serve and celebrate’ seems community groups. For instance, we 5. Ockham’s Razor perform Belly of the Whale as part of Lift Off! © Adrian Harris Q to be a key phrase? have a Youth Theatre group that meets regularly in Tidworth and we have 6. Salisbury Playhouse’s pantomime regularly With our Lift Off! weekend entertains more than 20,000 people each year A over the 2018 August Bank more hubs planned.

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COMPOSER AND GUEST FESTIVAL DIRECTOR, SALISBURY brilliant adaptation manages to Jo Newman, the play hurtles between old delighted in the classic Victorian INTERNATIONAL ARTS balance the brilliant plotting and Warsaw and London over two decades tale of Father Christmas’s nocturnal FESTIVAL 2019 mystery of the original with a rich, and three generations of a Polish/ adventures and we are thrilled to be psychological truth, and we hope British family. able to offer another opportunity to Salisbury has always been a significant it will bring Miss Marple to a new Collaboration isn’t restricted enjoy the show. part of my cultural landscape. My audience. It will run in the Main to theatre. Our production of Her These familiar and ever popular career as a full-time professional House of Salisbury Playhouse from Naked Skin inspired a visual art shows will be balanced by something composer began here 30 years ago, 15 February to 9 March next year. exhibition Our Naked Skin, which new at the Arts Centre where we will when I was invited to be Musician was a partnership between Wiltshire be converting the space into a festive in Residence in the 1989 Salisbury What can you tell us about Creative and Queer Britain, the cabaret with a programme that will Festival. I wrote several pieces – for Q Her Naked Skin? national LGBTQ+ museum. We have include comedy, music and nothing choir, for organ, a ‘comedy-thriller- We were delighted to be the plans to develop our visual arts less than a murder mystery dinner dance-opera’ involving a pianola – and A first regional theatre to stage programme further in the future. party, Who Sleighed Santa? I accompanied a silent film on the Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s suffragette piano. From my lodgings in the drama Her Naked Skin to mark 100 Do you have great plans The Festival will be back in Cathedral Close, I marvelled at the years of women’s right to vote (the Q for Christmas? Q 2019. What can you tell us range and quality of all the events 4 play premiered at The National in Christmas is always a at this early stage? in the Festival. From then on, I London in 2008). It’s an epic tale with A particularly important time The International Arts Festival gave up piano-playing work and just a large cast of 10 professional actors for both the Arts Centre and the A will return from Friday 24 May wrote music. I went on to write and 22 local women who formed Playhouse. Our offer this year is to Sunday 9 June 2019 at venues other works for Salisbury over the the community company. It was our emblematic of two key strands of across the city. One of our leading years, most recently an opera for the tribute to the sacrifices so many thinking. First, our desire to balance classical composers, Jonathan Dove Cathedral, The Walk from the Garden, women, and some men, made in their new initiatives with popular existing (see panel opposite), has been commissioned for the 2012 Festival. long and difficult campaign for female programmes and, second, our desire appointed Guest Festival Director So it feels both natural and exciting suffrage. We started rehearsals at the to create a balanced and coherent for 2019 – the year he celebrates to be Guest Festival Director for beginning of September, our artistic offer across the different platforms. his 60th birthday. He will curate Salisbury International Arts Festival director Gareth Machin directed, and At the Playhouse, therefore, a thrilling programme of work, 2019, working with the Wiltshire it ran from 4 to 20 October. our award-winning pantomime team capturing the highlights of his varied Creative team to bring excitement of writer Andrew Pollard, director and illustrious career. and inspiration of all kinds to Salisbury What are some of the other Ryan McBryde and designer James The full Festival programme will and beyond. The complete Festival Q autumn season highlights? Button will bring their considerable be announced early in 2019. Salisbury programme will be unveiled in the We’ve worked in partnership talents to the classic tale of Beauty International Arts Festival will New Year, but I can mention two A on small-scale projects as well and the Beast. incorporate a smaller Festival of important themes. as larger ones. We were delighted to Following two sell-out years we are Ideas, and details will follow in Next year is the anniversary of two work with Mercury Theatre Colchester delighted to be extending the run of the New Year. ■ events of global significance, which and Unity Theatre Liverpool on this year’s pantomime by a week to will be reflected in the Festival. It will the world premiere of Nicola accommodate demand. For younger be 30 years since revolutions across Werenowska’s funny and fascinating children, we are thrilled to be Wiltshire Creative is a registered arts Eastern Europe led to the fall of the new play Silence which ran in The reviving our original musical version charity. To find out ways of supporting Berlin Wall. Artists behind the Iron 5 6 Salberg from 13 to 17 November. of The Night Before Christmas in The its work, either as an individual or as a Curtain often found themselves in Directed by our Associate Director Salberg. Two years ago, young and business, visit www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk conflict with the authorities, and this anniversary gives us the chance to explore some of the work they created. Perhaps an even more momentous milestone: it will be 50 years since man first landed on the moon, the climax of the Space Race that brought in its wake undreamed-of technological advances. Artists have long been fascinated by the moon, but photos from the Apollo missions also gave us a new image of ourselves floating in the void on a tiny, fragile blue planet: a revolution in human consciousness. I think we can say it’s going to be a mind-expanding Festival!

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These laws led to riots in 1743, but eventually the craze waned – though HOW TO this has been attributed to the increase MAKE A in grain prices as opposed to a decline in the popularity of gin. GOOD GIN AND TONIC TONIC The other part of the equation, tonic, also has a fascinating history. It starts DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Easy in 17th-century Peru when Spanish colonists discovered a treatment for WHAT YOU’LL NEED malaria in the bark of the quina-quina ● 50ml gin A SHORT HISTORY tree. The story goes that the wife of ● 50ml tonic the Spanish Viceroy in Peru, the ● Wedge of lemon or lime Simply a refreshing summer drink Countess of Chincon, fell seriously ill ● Ice with malaria. Her husband begged the made up of one part gin, one part tonic? Incas for an antidote and provided her Although we’re sticklers for Think again. The humble G&T with a potion containing the bark; it rules, a G&T is one of the more worked and she survived. In return, flexible drinks going, with the possesses a long and interesting past the Spanish killed off the Inca tribes majority of decisions to be OF G&T and stole their gold. made according to taste. In 1817 French scientists Pelletier Which gin is best? The and Caventou found a method for G&T is a perfect showcase nce dismissed as a fusty old interesting gins are being produced In England, gin’s popularity grew extracting the bark’s most medically for great gin so feel free to drink of the past, gin has across the country, so the choice and after William of Orange became king powerful compound: quinine. They choose yourself a good one. O become trendy again. The variety is huge.” following the Glorious Revolution of established a factory to produce it, and We’re using Spire Gin as they humble spirit has undergone a rebirth It’s a good time to be a gin drinker, 1688, as with the onset of his reign sold the drug as a means of preventing were very friendly when we and is appealing to a whole new then, and if you scratch the surface came high import taxes on French malaria. It formed the essential interviewed them. generation of drinkers. Bespoke gin you’ll discover that the G&T has a rich brandy. As a consequence, the English ingredient in tonic water. How much tonic? Another bars are popping up in cities around history all of its own. start to produce gin at a low cost – and good question. As a starting the UK and a slew of independent another revolution was about to begin. GIN AND TONIC point, an even mix of gin distillers are busy creating fresh GIN By the first half of the 18th century, Adding gin to tonic water originated and tonic is ideal, but you iterations of the traditional classic. Let’s break it down and start with the consumption of gin had exploded in India during the 19th century when can dilute further if you Kate Griffin, founder of Test Valley Gin the gin. Although it’s recognised as and it wasn’t a pretty sight. The rise British officers serving in the Raj began prefer your G&T to be longer and the maker of the Salisbury-inspired a quintessentially British spirit, gin’s in public drunkedness caused by the to mix gin with their daily ration of and less boozy. Spire Gin, thinks she knows why her origins can be traced back to a 16th- spirit led to what was known as the ‘Gin anti-malarial quinine tonic. On its Lemon or lime? Some people favourite tipple has made a comeback: century Dutch physician by the name Craze’, a moral fear that the general own the quinine tasted unpalatably will be adamant that one fruit “Firstly because it’s fabulous! I think of Sylvius de Bouve. He was the first to public were out of control due to their bitter but mixed with gin it was a is a better garnish than the it also has a lot to do with changes create an alcoholic concoction called enormous consumption of the stuff. pleasurable experience, especially when other, but we would advocate in the laws restricting the production ‘Jenever’, which used juniper berries This led to a series of laws passed accompanied by ice and a slice of citrus assessing which works better of gin, allowing much smaller scale in its making. He believed it to be by Parliament as it attempted to curb fruit, which also helped fight the battle with your gin. In this instance production so people could buy local medicinal and believed it could improve the amount of gin thrown down the against scurvy. it’s a narrow victory for lime. and hand-crafted products. Some really circulation and cure other ailments. back of the population’s collective neck. And the rest, as they say, is history. ■ What type of glass? A big wine glass gives off the best aroma; whereas a tall glass will look more authentic. Go Q1 Why did you want to make a gin for Salisbury? I only started making gin in with your instinct but, please, Simplyice divine and with TWO QUESTIONS February 2017 after teaching for many years, but I had a strong desire to make a gin a slice no jam jars. We are not for Salisbury. I launched with Test Valley Gin and marketed it locally. I had surprising hillbillies after all. FOR KATE GRIFFIN interest and fantastic support from people in Salisbury so I decided to go ahead. INSTRUCTIONS ON SPIRE GIN Q2 And what makes it special? I collaborated with Salisbury-based chef and 1. Fill your glass with ice chocolatier, Alex Seaton of Alexander Chocolate. I was drawn to the interesting 2. Pour gin into glass botanicals he uses in his chocolates and we shared the principles of using locally 3. Pour tonic into glass sourced produce and supplying locally. We came up with the lemon verbena flavour 4. Drop in slice of lime together and he sourced the fresh herbs for me - he even made a chocolate to pair 5. Quaff with the gin for the launch. Also for every bottle sold I donate £1 to the Salisbury 6. Repeat charity Spires Smiles which supports families affected by cleft lip and palate.

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HWMT has been awarded more than £20,000 for a project which aims to gather oral, photographic and documentary histories of the traditional rural crafts involved in the success of the water meadows.

OPEN DAY In summer 2019 there will be an Open Day at the Trust’s centre, Rose Cottage, where MEADOWS demonstrations of hurdle- making, coppicing, hedge-laying, scything, basket-making, green woodworking, beekeeping, herbal sweet medicine, lace-making, spinning, weaving, pottery and bread-making will bring these crafts to life.

The Harnham Water Meadows Trust has been managing * If you have any information that might be useful to the Project, or the irrigation of local land for nearly 20 years. if you are interested in becoming Chairman Graham Jagger tells us about their work a volunteer, please contact the Trust. For contact details, visit: www.salisburywatermeadows. org.uk

here will be many people a farm subsidy, but recently it was warm, nutrient-rich spring water and the children love it because they A HAVEN FOR WILDLIFE been preserved, that Natural England outside Wiltshire who may awarded more than £20,000 from the from higher up the chalk valleys, run along watching the water and There are 12 Trustees, and Graham have awarded them the status of a T never have heard of Harnham Heritage Lottery Fund and Wiltshire encouraging the grass to start when it overflows they can wade in it.” is one of four who make up a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Water Meadows, but anyone familiar Council to document the history growing a month early, giving the “We also have a number of open management committee, headed by for their herb-rich grassland, home with the paintings of John Constable, of traditional rural crafts in South sheep an ‘early bite’. days,” adds Graham. “And we’re Jan Fitzjohn, which oversees and runs to marsh orchids, marsh valerian and including his famous work Salisbury Wiltshire (see panel opposite). The sheep would then be pastured hoping that when the Rural Crafts the meadows. One of the Trustees is meadowsweet, and for their variety Cathedral from the Meadows, will “The money will help us attract new overnight in the arable fields on the Project comes to an end, we will be Wilsons Partner Alison Morris. Says of habitats providing a safe haven for have seen them. supporters,” says Chairman Graham valley sides and their manure would able to offer craft weekends at Rose Graham: “Wilsons very kindly hosts birds, insects and, last but not least, The system of irrigation practised Jagger, “and will also enable us to fertilize the soil and improve the Cottage, with local people teaching our Open General Meeting, to which the rare and very tiny Desmoulin’s here dates back to medieval times, research the history of the water quality of the corn. In summer, the basket-making, green woodworking we invite all our supporters, and we whorl snail. but it wasn’t until the 17th century meadows and find out how they were fields would be watered again, giving and things like that.” always have a guest speaker. This So it is vital that the work of the that the methods were widely adopted run by the people involved and how two cuts of hay, and this was used Rose Cottage, at the West Harnham year we had Dominic Price from the Trust continues in order to preserve in the Wiltshire chalk valleys. From those people lived. We are having an to feed the cattle, and also the end of the Town Path, is the meeting Species Recovery Trust.” these meadows for future generations. the late 1880s, a series of social Open Day next summer and we want it horses that pulled the carts carrying place for all the Trust’s activities, HWMT pays a local farm woodsman Says Graham: “We want young people and political changes resulted in the to be a big event for Salisbury.” people from Salisbury to Bath, including talks, demonstrations and to do specific jobs. But much of the to learn about them and, through neglect and gradual abandonment of The meadows, which form an island Bristol and Cornwall. educational visits, and is the starting regular maintenance is carried out by the crafts project, to learn about many meadows and then, in 1990, the where the Rivers Avon and Nadder point for excursions and guided public 8 to 12 regular volunteers, who meet the people involved in creating and Harnham Water Meadows Trust (HWMT) divide, are part of a complex system of FLOOD PREVENTION walks. “Pupils from primary and once a month to clear weeds from the preserving them.” was formed to preserve and maintain water management, involving carrier Today, the irrigation works as a secondary schools come here to learn carrier streams and brambles from With Brexit on the horizon and the this important Salisbury heritage site streams, sluice gates and hatches, flood prevention system. “The about the meadows and also university the banks. “It’s unskilled work,” says potential loss of their farm subsidy, and to secure its future. whose primary purpose is to warm meadows act as a sump for waters and college students,” says Graham. Graham, “but very important from a the Trust is making provision for the the fields rather than water them. coming down from the rivers,” says “For three years, we’ve had an annual conservation point of view.” possibility of a lean period ahead. WARMING THE FIELDS Historically, at the end of winter, a Graham. “Otherwise, Salisbury would visit from Groeningen University You might not be surprised to learn, But for the time being, the future of The Trust’s main source of funding farm worker known as a ‘drowner’ be flooded. We have two public in Holland, who are interested in given how long the meadows have Harnham Water Meadows seems to be is Natural England, which pays them would flood the frozen fields with ‘drownings’ at the end of the winter, agricultural landscaping.” been here and how well they have in very good hands indeed. ■

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would be pinned to the smock so it was Horses were a vital mode of always with him. The Godolphin girls Q transport in the Great War. Do SALISBURY made thousands of these little bags, you have any stories? PEACE and they also put on concerts for My grandfather was the blacksmith them in the hospitals. A at Middle Woodford, a village not PAGEANT far from Salisbury, and he joined up What about conscientious as a farrier. I didn’t know much about Once the guns fell silent and Q objectors – can you tell us farriers before, but when I did some the smoke cleared, people something about them? research on him I found out he was began looking to the future For whatever reason – religious put behind the lines because he was and imagined a world in A mainly – the conchies, as they were deemed too important to go into the which peace would prevail. known, didn’t want to fight, so they trenches. There was so much mud out SALISBURY AND were put to work on the land. And there that the tanks and trucks couldn’t On 28 July 1919, eight months there was such a stigma attached to get through it, so horses were the one after the Armistice, people them that even after the war finished, mode of transport they could rely on lined the streets to see 4,000 the Salisbury Journal ran employment and he had to keep them going. He schoolchildren from all over adverts with the words: “Conscientious also had to shoot the injured ones, Salisbury take part in a peace Objectors need not apply.” Some did go which must have been heartbreaking parade portraying the city to war and worked as stretcher bearers for him because he spent most of his through the ages. Dressed for example, but they didn’t fight. time shoeing them. in historical costumes and THE GREAT WAR Those who refused to have anything to accompanied by Old Father Time do with the war were imprisoned and Soldiers waiting to go to the and the Salisbury Giant, the spent their days smashing up granite, Q Front needed to be entertained. children marched through the Salisbury is famous for its role in training troops for which was used for building roads. What did Salisbury have to offer? city centre and were met by a WWI, but what was life like on the Home Front? There were all these soldiers of large gathering in Victoria Park. One of the biggest killers in A different nationalities descending Local historian Frogg Moody offers a personal view Q WWI was Spanish flu. How did on Salisbury Plain, and keeping them After the parade, the Mayor, that affect Salisbury? all entertained was a problem. There Councillor James Macklin It wasn’t really Spanish at all, was a chap called Albany Ward who wrote: “Kings, Queens, Lords, A but it was unusual in that it was ran The Palace on Endless Street and Ladies, Jesters, Soldiers, hink of Salisbury in the Great But the war also had an enormous The war had a big impact on mainly young men who caught it, and the New Theatre in Castle Street. Bishops and Peasants have War and your thoughts would impact on those who were left behind, Q women and children. Can you in Salisbury the Infirmary was filled to During the war, he opened cinemas lain down their Sceptres and T likely turn to the Plain. It’s transforming the daily lives of men, think of any local examples? capacity. Of course a lot of the other all round the small villages – Codford, Crowns, their Swords, their true that the training camps played women and children and creating lasting One of the things I came across nationalities here on Salisbury Plain, Bulford, Tidworth, Larkhill – and got Baubles and their Staves. a crucial role in preparing troops social change. As we commemorate the A was the work being done at the such as Australians, caught it as well, his staff to run them, but when they The pageant has become a for the battlefront. Seven battalions centenary of the end of WWI, Frogg Godolphin School. The girls were set to and if you go to places like Codford all started to join up, he was worried memory, something to look from the Wiltshire Regiment fought in Moody, founder of the Fisherton History work making pouches for the soldiers to you’ll find separate cemeteries just that the cinemas might have to close back upon, and always to WWI, and it is believed that a tenth Society and organiser of the city’s first contain things like photographs of their for them. Those who survived took it so he wrote to the authorities asking carry in our thoughts.” of all soldiers based in the UK were Festival of Salisbury History, offers his wives and girlfriends, cigarettes, that with them when they were shipped them not to call him up. They agreed trained in Wiltshire. Only last year, a perspective on some of the lesser-known sort of thing. When a soldier was injured back after the war, and it became a and let him stay in Salisbury because For film footage of the event, new network of training tunnels was aspects of the war’s effect on the city the nurses would cut off his clothes and pandemic. Around 500 million people he was doing such a good job for the visit: www.britishpathe.com/ discovered under the Plain at Larkhill. and surrounding villages. put on a hospital smock, then the pouch were infected worldwide. war effort at home. ■ video/peace-celebrations-at- salisbury/query/parades

The Minster Street recruiting office in Salisbury © The Salisbury Museum A tank outside the Bell & Crown in Catherine Street © The Salisbury Museum Soldiers from the Wiltshire Regiment in Ypres © The Rifles Berkshire & Wiltshire Museum The Salisbury Giant leads the charge in the Peace Pageant © The Salisbury Museum

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LEGAL EXPERTISE Wilsons featured in The Times: SCHOOLS CONFERENCE: MANAGING RISK TEAM NEWS Schools Managing Risk is the theme of Wilsons upcoming Independent Schools’ Best Law Firms 2019 Conference in January 2019. Colleagues from across the firm Wilsons has been named as one of ‘The Times Best Law Firms 2019’ will be there to present information Independent Schools’ on the most recent legal developments, Conference and there will be sessions from guest Schools Managing Risk speakers on a wide range of topics, The list of 200 law professionals’ view of their competitors. The list is peer- including: safeguarding; managing risk firms was published selected and based simply on the question: “Other than through empowerment; managing safer Friday 25 January 2019 on the 30th October your own firm, which practice would you instruct in a 9am for 9:30am – 2pm recruitment; reputation management; on The Times specific area of work?” Alexandra House promoting good governance; managing NEW JOINERS (L-R) St Johns Street website and in The Wilsons have been recommended for charities, inheritance Salisbury SP1 2SB conflicts of interest; handling family Lauren Kerr Times newspaper. & succession (private client). Mike Parker, Managing Partner, disputes; inspection and operational risks. Paralegal The list comprises comments: “We are delighted to be rated as one of the The half-day conference has Wills & Trusts Disputes 200 law firms that have been chosen through an extensive best law firms and value this endorsement by our peers. It been designed specifically to keep Karly Stevens market research report run by Statista. This is a new certainly reflects the blend of expertise, creativity and user- head teachers, bursars, designated Paralegal guide produced by The Times based on over 20,000 acting friendliness which is the hallmark of Wilsons.” safeguarding leads and governors up to Probate & Estate Administration

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CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX APPEAL FOR THE TRUSSELL TRUST

Trainee Solicitor Georgie Glover and Information Services Assistant Alison Stevens have organised a Christmas shoebox appeal for TRAINEES (L-R) On a sunny day in October, a number of Wilsons staff Well done to Debbie Ashenhurst, Jack Boswell, Tim Clayden, Salisbury-based charity, the Trussell Trust. Wilsons staff have been Grace Chapman pulled on their wellingtons and headed down to the Emily Hannell, Tom Harriott, Ruth Harris, Veronica Hughes, donating a range of gifts and empty shoeboxes that will be transformed Mollie Harris Harnham Water Meadows (HWM), where they learnt about Alison Morris, Jem Quemper, Alice Robson, Jonathan Smith, into boxes of presents to be sent to vulnerable children and families living Andy Bird the history and uses of the water meadows and then got Ben Thornton and Georgia Williams for all their hard work in south-eastern Europe in time for Christmas. Rosie Young stuck into digging watercourses and shifting soil. and for giving up their time to this excellent cause. Georgie and Alison comment: “It is lovely to think you are giving somebody The team takes on the work annually as part of a Wilsons Special thanks must also go to Hadrian Cook and Tom else a box of presents – no matter how small – to open at what can be a very initiative allowing staff to spend one day a year giving back to Harriott for organising the event, and to Ruth Harris for lonely time of year for many people. Donated items don’t need to cost much Contact us the community. This could be looking after animals, helping providing the team with a lovely lunch and much-needed at all, but lots of little things added together could make a few full shoeboxes General enquiries: out at local schools or, in this case, digging trenches to allow refreshments throughout the day! (For our feature on the to send, and make some disadvantaged children very happy.” [email protected] river water to flow through the meadows nourishing the land. work of the Harnham Water Meadows Trust, see page 30.)

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Solicitor Jenny Lau is a Partner in Wilsons NEW CHALLENGES: GARDEN PARTY Property & Commercial Litigation team. Jenny loves the She tells us about the work she does variety of her work This year the Wilsons Summer Party was held at the magnificent Arundells, overlooking Salisbury Cathedral. The evening was filled with beautiful canapés, musical ambience and the charm of the former home of How long have you been at Wilsons? And what is at an early stage as issues can then be managed, and this Sir Edward Heath KG MBE. Despite Storm Ali’s best Q it about the firm you like? often helps avoid trial in the long run. attempts to disrupt proceedings, the party was a great I joined in April this year so I’ve only been at Wilsons success with both guests and Wilsons staff enjoying the A for a few months. I have really enjoyed meeting new Can you explain what alternative dispute resolution beauty of Arundells house and its picturesque garden. colleagues and have found the firm friendly and supportive. Q methods you use? Everyone here genuinely cares about their clients and I mainly use negotiations and mediation. I find Photographs: John Rose Photography teamwork is recognised and encouraged. A mediations can be helpful as a third party looks at each side’s case objectively. Having said that, I have What specific area of law do you work in? And what only settled one case during mediation; most cases settle Q are your individual specialisms? afterwards. I also tried expert determination once. The I am a general commercial litigator which means case was about the chemical composition of manganese A I deal with a variety of commercial disputes. This can ore so was fairly easily resolved by an expert. include advising when a problem first arises and assisting with settlement discussions as well as managing court Do you ever find you have to get involved with proceedings or arbitration and, if successful, enforcement. Q international disputes? As a commercial litigator, I have not specialised in a Yes! A lot of my work has included an international particular area, but I have lots of experience dealing with A element, which is always enjoyable even if it brings company-related and finance-related disputes. its own challenges. I was very lucky to work for one of the Lehman Brothers entities so we dealt with several What is it that particularly draws to you to this cases across Europe and the US. In recent years, I have Q area of the law? also worked on cases involving Russia, Ukraine, Japan, I have always wanted to be a litigator! I love the Indonesia and China. A variety of my work and the fact that it allows me to meet people from a range of industries. Every day brings Can you tell us something about the most a different issue and each dispute has a unique set of Q interesting case you’ve ever worked on? challenges. It is always satisfying when we can help a client It was my first foray into the world of treaty resolve an issue so they can get on with their business. A arbitration. The case was driven by one particular investor and was one of several claims against Russia and What qualities do you need for your role and how Ukraine at the time. It came about as a result of regime Q important are people skills? change and the political fallout in those regions over the For me, a commercial litigator should always be past ten years. The company was a joint venture set up A pragmatic and commercial. Disputes are stressful by private individuals who wished to enter the aviation and it is helpful if the lawyers involved (on both sides) are market in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) able to view matters calmly and objectively. It goes without region, and the case looked at the Ukrainian Government’s saying that technical ability and attention to detail are vital, treatment of the airline in question. but curiosity and dogged perseverance are also important. The airline eventually filed for bankruptcy and our argument was that the airline’s failure was caused by What is the biggest day-to-day challenge you face in unfair and/or inequitable treatment by Ukraine. The Q your role within the department? investigations and Memorial filing involved intense periods One of the biggest challenges is how to counteract of work and two trips to Ukraine to collect evidence. A some of the aversion usually associated with There was huge sensitivity around communications and litigation. Despite popular belief, the majority of witness involvement, and high security measures were litigators are not obsessed with driving matters to trial. It enforced. Google Translate was banned! I believe the case is almost always better for a client to involve a litigator is still ongoing.

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Salisbury The business of recovery

The events of March and June 2018 left the city in shock. But with the help of Salisbury BID, it is getting back on its feet

alisbury has reeled from the It was a learning process for us, too.” culminating in a firework display over events of 4 March 2018, when Wilsons offered two hours of free legal Salisbury Cathedral, which was truly S former Russian spy Sergei advice and support to every affected spectacular. “I’ve never seen anything Skripal and his daughter Julia were business, and the organisation made like it before,” says Robin. “It was found in the city centre suffering the sure all the concerns were fed back to fantastic.” [For our feature on Wiltshire effects of a nerve agent attack, and central Government. Creative, see page 24.] from the subsequent tragedy, in which an innocent woman died. CELEBRATING SALISBURY BETTER THAN EVER The whole affair has been devastating Some of the independent shops didn’t Meanwhile, the good burghers of for the people who live and work here, have websites or social media, so BID Salisbury have been getting on with and has put Salisbury on the world offered them digital media support. their lives. “I’ve been impressed by the map in a way the city could never have Other intiatives included negotiating resilience of people,” says Stephen. “The imagined. “Who would have thought free parking, dressing the city with reaction here has been one of keeping a For more information about Salisbury BID, visit www.salisburybid.co.uk Salisbury could be the subject of a UN bunting, flowers and an umbrella display, stiff upper lip and carrying on. Once you To learn more about Armed Forces Day, visit www.armedforcesday.org.uk Security Council meeting?” says Wilsons creating the Salisbury Gift Card – which get over the initial shock you think, well, Partner Stephen Oxley. can be preloaded and spent exclusively we just have to rebuild.” Stephen, Director of Business in Salisbury businesses – and funding And there is plenty to look forward Development at Wilsons, serves on the additional chalets in The Maltings. to. For the first time Salisbury has been Board of Salisbury Business Improvement Since it started in 2014, Salisbury awarded Armed Forces Day, which seems District (BID), a not-for-profit organisation BID has supported local business in appropriate given the city’s military that supports and promotes businesses a number of ways. The City Ranger history and the tireless support the in the city, and has helped them recover service offers cleaning and maintenance, armed forces have given the emergency from these unprecedented events. prioritising safety and security; the services through these difficult times. It cost-saving scheme has helped many will take place on Saturday 29 June 2019 BACK TO BUSINESS businesses; and, perhaps of particular and the city is expecting 250,000 visitors. Salisbury is famous for its small significance under the circumstances, The following year marks the independent shops, and The Maltings the organisation has provided funding in 800th anniversary of the laying of the Shopping Centre, where the first incident partnership with Salisbury City Council to foundation stone of Salisbury Cathedral came to light, was particularly hard hit operate the new CCTV system. in its ‘new’ home, having relocated from in those early months. “Those shops BID also supports local culture. Anyone Old Sarum. BID is involved in the project, were not even allowed to trade because in Salisbury in late summer could have and work begins next year culminating in they were inside the cordon,” says BID enjoyed The Salisbury Food and Drink the celebrations in April 2020. Chairman Keith Hanson. Festival or Celebrate Voice, a music “The plus side of all this is that it Immediately after the incident, festival sponsored by Wilsons. And then has brought the city together,” says BID went to see all the businesses there was Lift Off!, an August Bank Stephen. “And we have one common individually. Says Chief Executive Robin Holiday event celebrating the formation goal: to make sure the city recovers McGowan: “We made several hundred of Wiltshire Creative – a unique as quickly as possible and is a pleasant visits in a couple of weeks, listening to collaboration between the Salisbury place to live and work in. But, more the business owners, finding out their Arts Centre, Salisbury International than that, to make it an even better concerns and giving them information. Arts Festival and Salisbury Playhouse – place than it was.” ■

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“Our greatest strength is the ability to explain things clearly to our clients”

he Wills and Trusts Disputes team estates and trusts. We act for people uses our colleagues’ specialist knowledge Wills and Trusts Disputes at Wilsons provide a bespoke in all walks of life, as problems with an to resolve the sorts of problems that affect T approach for clients facing inheritance or a trust can affect anyone. estates and trusts. After all, if it can happen difficulties of any kind concerning an to someone while they are alive, it can estate or trust, as James Aspden explains. How big a part of your role is understanding equally happen to their estate after they die. Directory your client’s needs? What do you specialise in? Both personally Understanding what our clients want is At the end of the day, what gives you and as a team? the be-all and end-all. The whole point of and your team the most satisfaction? Meet the team My team resolves problems relating to trusts our service is to help people to achieve The cases nobody ever hears about, where you and estates. Our work covers the whole something, whether that is to gain or protect resolve everything quickly and quietly. The spectrum, from advising executors and money, land or property or, sometimes, cases that reach court are just the tip of the trustees on how to keep themselves safe in just to understand what happened so that iceberg and our proudest moments are when difficult situations to advising beneficiaries they can come to terms with it. Our legal we spare our clients that worry and expense, With a proven track record, the team is on their rights, determining whether wills knowledge is a means to an end. and just guide them to the conclusion they and trusts are valid and what they mean, wanted. Thankfully, these ‘quiet’ cases are still at the cutting edge of the developing law enforcing broken promises, securing a fair How often do the laws change in your area the majority of what we do. ■ inheritance for dependants and protecting of expertise? the vulnerable from financial abuse. The fundamentals rarely change in our line James Aspden of work, as we are dealing with people’s Partner What do you consider to be your core rights and obligations. The details of T: 01722 427 677 E: [email protected] team’s strengths? how you apply the law in any given situation WILLS AND TRUSTS DISPUTES We are advisers first and litigators when are, however, constantly being refined by the necessary. Our greatest strength is the courts. Every time a court decides a case, Experts in their field ability to explain things clearly to our clients its approach provides some guidance for the so that they understand what is happening future and that is how the law evolves. The and what their choices are. We use our Ilott v Mitson case I took to the Supreme James Aspden Peter Jeffreys Partner Partner expertise to help our clients decide what Court last year was a good example of this T: 01722 427 677 T: 01722 427 758 they want to achieve, and to ensure they happening: the underlying laws did not E: james.aspden@ E: peter.jeffreys@ wilsonsllp.com wilsonsllp.com understand what it will take to get there. change but the Supreme Court’s decision refined the way every court in the Country Fiona Campbell-White Charlotte Watts Who, typically, are your clients? now applies them. Partner Partner The members of our specialist Wills and Trusts Disputes team Anyone who wants clear, strategic advice! T: 020 7998 0425 T: 01722 427 728 are widely recognised as leaders in this field, offering strength We are known as regular advisers to a large Does your team’s work crossover and involve E: fiona.campbell-white@ E: charlotte.watts@ wilsonsllp.com wilsonsllp.com in depth and a truly bespoke approach for clients facing number of national charities, for people other areas of Wilsons? difficulties of any kind concerning an estate or a trust, whether in this country or offshore. who inherit or would like to inherit and for Very much so! Wilsons offers a full suite of Please note: the full team can be seen on the Wilsons website people tasked with having to administer services to our private clients and my team

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“The team is What we do praised for its level and breadth of Directory Services expertise” Chambers HNW, 2017 Whether for personal or business services, Wilsons offers high-quality legal advice

PERSONAL LAW BUSINESS LAW FARMS & ESTATES WILLS & TRUSTS DISPUTES COMPANY COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Alison Bailey James Aspden James Johnson Jane Lonergan Partner Partner Partner Partner & Notary Public T: 01722 427 560 T: 01722 427 677 T: 01722 427 658 T: 01722 427 733 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

We manage the sale, purchase or letting of substantial rural We have one of the leading teams of wills and trusts disputes We have a lot of experience helping businesses achieve their Our commercial property lawyers act for companies with properties and businesses. The team guides landowners experts in the country. Our breadth of experience and purpose, and business owners achieve maximum return, from significant investment landholdings, renowned educational through the process of realising their development expertise lets us provide a full service whenever difficulties buying or selling and getting the most from investments to institutions, big charities and leading professional practices. opportunity, whilst attaining maximum potential from their arise in relation to an estate or a trust. We are known for our restructuring and general financing issues. Whether advising Our advice also provides value for money to entrepreneurs, asset. We also specialise in the development of predominantly discreet, pragmatic approach and we regularly act for clients a corner shop, a substantial privately owned company or an start-ups and smaller businesses and we deal in lettings, greenfield sites in the South of England. in mediation and other aspects of dispute resolution. international financial institution, we are well placed to assist. developments, freehold acquisitions and disposal and more.

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY PROBATE & TRUST ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION LITIGATION Tim Clayden Frances Mayne Stephen Oxley Ben Thornton Partner Senior Partner Partner Partner T: 01722 427 713 T: 01722 427 524 T: 01722 427 743 T: 01722 427 732 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

We handle the legal aspects of sales and purchases of Our team manages a broad range of wills, probate and Our dedicated schools team works with head teachers, We are particularly well known for property disputes properties ranging from three-storey homes in the heart of trusts ranging in value from £500,000 to £80m. Many of governors and business managers on a wide variety of and contentious trust and probate work, however this London, to landed estates in the Wiltshire countryside. The the wills, probate and trusts we manage hold business, legal issues related to education. We specialise in advising growing team also advises on contractual and commercial variety of our case-load at any time could be said to mirror agricultural and heritage assets. We liaise closely with maintained schools, academies, free schools, independent disputes, professional negligence, Court of Protection and represent the different levels of sophistication, and members of Wilsons Will & Trust Disputes and International schools, local authorities and Church of England Diocesan litigation, Judicial Review and injunctions. various requirements, of the clients we look after as a firm. Tax & Trust teams to provide a seamless service. We also Boards on all their legal requirements. advise on mental capacity issues.

TAX & TRUSTS FAMILY EMPLOYMENT CHARITIES Adam Herbert Jacqueline Fitzgerald Anthony Edwards Gillian Fletcher Partner Partner Partner Director of Charity Law and Governance T: 01722 427 543 T: 020 7998 0421 T: 01722 427 714 T: 020 7998 0422 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Our team advises on personal affairs and the management and We advise on the full spectrum of family-related matters We offer a proactive and personal HR support service aimed at We act for many charities, advising on law, governance and protection of assets. Much work focuses on transferring assets including pre and postnuptial agreements, civil partnership providing our business clients with effective and commercial constitutional matters. We advise on the powers and duties down the generations in a tax-efficient manner. This includes agreements and matrimonial issues, including asset and solutions to assist them in recruiting and managing their human of the trustees, compliance with the charity’s objectives drawing up wills and powers of attorney, forming onshore and pension division, trust arrangements, spousal maintenance talent. The area of employment law is as fluid as it has ever and procedures in the governing documents. We have a solid offshore trusts or other asset holding structures, and advising and maintenance for children. We act for clients based been and we keep abreast of all changes in order to be able relationship with the Armed Forces and their charities and on associated capital taxes. See our Team Profile on page 44. throughout the South of England. to best advise our clients. our specialist legacy team is the largest outside of London.

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KEY QUALITIES: Singer Andrew is in tune with his clients

A Senior Associate in the Charity Law & Governance team, Andrew is a people person – at home and at work

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE…

ASPECT OF WORKING AT WILSONS? NIGHT OUT? 1 One of the great things about working at Wilsons is 5 I thoroughly enjoy an evening at the theatre, so the size of the firm: it has a 300-year history and attracts for me it is great to have Salisbury Playhouse right on a broad range of clients with interesting work for us to deal my doorstep and the Mayflower Theatre just down with, but it remains of a size where everyone knows pretty the road in Southampton. much everyone. As lawyers, we spend a lot of time with our colleagues and it is a real boost to work within such a PUB IN THE AREA? friendly environment. 6 My (very) local is the Winterbourne Arms in Winterbourne Dauntsey – somewhere else where everyone THING ABOUT WORKING IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION? knows everyone. It has a large garden, which was perfect 2 Again, I think this boils down to the people that I meet. for the summer we’ve just had, and I’m sure its Sunday As a charity lawyer, I work closely with people from charities of roasts will be most welcome during the winter we’re all shapes and sizes, many of whom are passionate about the about to have. In Salisbury itself, I’m quite fond of cause that their charity has been established to promote. The Cosy Club – not least because I have made lots of friends there since moving to the area. THING ABOUT WORKING IN SALISBURY? 3 Before moving to Salisbury, I lived and worked in London SPOT FOR A PICNIC? for 17 years. I love being able to get around without having to 7 Unless it’s a picnic paired with an opera, I’m disappear underground for an hour at least twice a day. generally more of a barbecue man. I recently treated myself to a Cobb Barbecue, which is super-portable and GIFTS IN BUILDING/PIECE OF LOCAL ARCHITECTURE? can be used pretty much anywhere with a flat surface – GIFTS IN 4 As an occasional choral singer, I hope I can be forgiven although so far I’ve only used it in my garden. for making the obvious choice: Salisbury Cathedral. I sang Poulenc’s Gloria and Britten’s Spring Symphony in the DAY TRIP FROM SALISBURY? Cathedral ten years ago during my first ever visit to the city – 8 Well, you can take the boy out of London but YOUR WILL a very memorable experience for more reasons than one, as I’m afraid you can’t take London out of the boy. And anyone in the London Philharmonic Choir will tell you. it is only 90 minutes by train. ■ YOUR WILL We know that when you are making your Will your loved ones willWe knowcome thatfirst. when But we you hope, are makingonce you your have Will taken your care loved of ones your familywill come and first. friends, But thatwe hope, you will once consider you have including taken care a gift of in your yourfamily Will and to friends, Wiltshire that Air you Ambulance will consider to help including us continue a gift ourin lifesavingyour Will to serivce. Wiltshire Air Ambulance to help us continue our lifesaving serivce. If you would like to talk to our charity team about leaving a Gift in yourIf you Will would then like please to talk contact to our us charity on: team about leaving a Gift in SALISBURY CATHEDRAL BARBECUE LONDON CALLING your Will then please contact us on: Choral singer Andrew has performed There’s nothing nicer – unless Andrew can’t resist making frequent 01225 300536 [email protected] in the iconic building it’s a picnic at the opera visits to his former home 01225 300536 [email protected] www.wiltshireairambulance.co.uk www.wiltshireairambulance.co.uk wilsonsllp.com 50 registered charity number 1144097 registered charity number 1144097

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