This policy is in place to inform you of our arrangements regarding interest payable on monies we hold for you. To the extent we are permitted to exclude liability under law or regulation, we will not be responsible for any acts or omissions of the bank or institution we may appoint to hold client money.
Client monies will normally be held in our general client account, in which amounts for different clients and matters are pooled. As this is an instant access account to facilitate transactions, you are unlikely to receive as much interest had you held and invested the money yourself.
A sum in lieu of interest will be payable on amounts held in general client bank accounts on the following basis:
When funds are held in a separate designated client account, all interest earned on those funds will be is passed on to you and will usually be paid net of tax unless you instruct us otherwise.
If you are a non-UK resident and we calculate that a sum in lieu of interest is payable, we will need to explore with you and HMRC any tax liability you may incur as a result of the interest payment and whether any withholding tax is required. We do not receive interest on our non-sterling or non-Euro client bank accounts, consequently no interest will be payable on non-sterling or non-Euro client funds.
Andy is the firm’s Chief Financial Officer, responsible for strategic oversight of the firm’s financial affairs and also a number of key regulatory and risk management roles (including Money Laundering Reporting Officer and Compliance Officer for Finance & Administration).
Andy.Stephens@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)330 045 2674
