Education & Qualification
Qualified as a solicitor in 2004
University of Oxford, York and London
Recommended by David
In eprivateclient, Legal Director, David Lingham summarises the current position when it comes to taxation for UK resident individuals owning or disposing of cryptoassets.
Read more 5 min read 24 Jul 2025 A silver lining for non-doms?From 6 April 2025, the Government’s new Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) regime for ‘qualifying new residents’ (QNRs) introduced a fresh landscape of tax incentives. Despite widespread criticism and concerns around the fiscal impact of scrapping the non-dom regime, the new reforms provide significant benefits for new UK residents – including exemption from UK tax on qualifying income and gains for their first four years of residence. In City AM, Private Wealth Senior Associate, Clare Pooley explores how the new regime works in practice, who stands to benefit, and the long-term implications for international mobility and investment in the UK.
Read more 3 min read 23 Jul 2025 APR/BPR reform to go aheadThe Government has confirmed the majority of the proposed changes to agricultural and business property relief will come into force from 6 April 2026. Draft legislation has been released, along with a summary of the consultation responses regarding the proposed measures.
Partners Hayden Bailey, Natasha Hassall and Clare Stirzaker, and Legal Director, Emma Haley, provide an update on the incoming legislation.
Read more 2 min read 22 Jul 2025 UBS Global Family Office Report 2025 – Ten key trends for UHNW familiesKyra Motley, Will Finnerty, and Emily Wood write in eprivateclient, sharing their insights on the 2025 UBS Global Family Office Report with ten emerging trends shaping the priorities of UHNW families, and emphasising the growing demand for tailored succession planning solutions.
Read more