The aim of this year's residential seminar is once again to examine, in the congenial atmosphere of an historic Oxford College, practical solutions to the ever changing fiscal complications to modern life.

In addition to talks and dialogues, a key feature of the Conference is the group sessions, in which case studies and problem papers are considered.

Social occasions will be interspersed amongst the study periods, including a five-course black-tie dinner on the Friday night. The conference has both a following of tax practitioners who are regular attendees each year and newcomers who all appreciate the quality of the conference speakers and the surroundings.

Persons accompanying delegates who do not wish to participate in the study sessions are invited to attend at a specially reduced fee. Single study bedroom accommodation is provided in College. A limited number of twin rooms are available.

Limited car parking available in the nearby college sports ground with a continuous shuttle to the ancient college building some 5 minutes walk away in the academic heart of Oxford. Maps and parking passes will be issued by Key Haven. ‘Check in' at the college Porter's Lodge is from 12 noon onwards. Lunch will be available in the college Great Hall from 12.30 - 13.45 before the start of the conference.

14.00 Chairman's Introduction and opening of the conference
14.10 Transactions in Securities: The New Law - Kevin Prosser Q.C. and Rebecca Murray
14.55 The Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009 - Robert Venables Q.C.
The 2009 Act brought into force April 6th 2010 - Effect on Existing Trusts - How to create Perpetuitous Trusts15.20 Registered Pension Schemes - Deductions and Charges - Amanda Hardy

16.00 Tea and discussion period in the Junior Common Room
16.30 Hedge Funds and other Offshore Funds - Stephen Brandon Q.C.
17.20 Introduction to Problem Papers and case studies - The Panel
The delegates are divided into five groups with a mixed range of experience and after the initial introduction the groups will meet at set times in the programme for discussion and analysis of the problems
18.30 Break and an opportunity to prepare for dinner
19.45 Dinner at New College in the Great Hall with the opportunity to meet in the college bar after dinner
FRIDAY, 24th SEPTEMBER 2010
09.30 Tax Planning for Directors and Employees - Andrew Thornhill Q.C.
10.15 Correcting Botched Planning - Robert Venables Q.C.
Developments in the Hastings Bass principle - Futter v Futter - Avoidance for Mistake
10.35 Compatibility of United Kingdom Anti-Avoidance Provisions with EC Law - Rory Mullan
11.20 Coffee and discussion period in the Junior Common Room
11.35 Update on Residence and Domicile - Keith Gordon
Recent case law developments on residence - Recent case law on ordinary residence Developments in statute law - HMRC6 - can it be relied upon? Cases to be considered include Grace, Genovese, Tuczka, Turberville, Gaines-Cooper, Hankinson
12.15 The new (Finance Act 2010) definition of "charity" for tax purposes - James Kessler Q.C.
13.00 Lunch in the great Hall followed by personal study and preparation time on the problems and case studies
15.15 Trusts and Offshore Companies Update
Finance Act 2010 Inheritance Tax Anti-avoidance - June 2010 Emergency Budget - Changes to capital gains tax treatment of beneficiaries of offshore trusts and participators in offshore companies - Recent Changes to Remittance Rules re Non-UK domiciled beneficiaries of offshore trusts and participators in offshore companies
16.00 Tea and discussion period in the Junior Common Room
16.15-18.30 The delegates will divide into the pre-determined study groups for discussion of the problem papers and case studies. Groups will be allocated rooms in college
19.15 Pre dinner drinks in the Founders Library at New College
19.45 Gala Dinner New College (Black-Tie Optional) in the Great Hall at New College.
Guest Speaker
Hon Mr. Justice David Hayton LLD
SATURDAY, 25th SEPTEMBER 2010
09.30 Discussion of Problem Papers in Study Groups Session II
10.30 Coffee and inter-group discussion period
10.45 Discussion of Problem Papers in Plenary Session and Questions to Speakers - The Panel
12.45 Lunch in the Great Hall. The continuous shuttle service to the car park is available from 12.45 to 15.00
14.00 Seminar Ends