Jenny Wilson-Smith

Evolving family roles and shifting gender dynamics are reshaping everything from financial planning to parenting and separation. In The Dura Society, Family Partner, Katie O’Callaghan explores how the legal system must keep pace with the realities of modern relationships.

Inheritance tax reliefs on business and agricultural property are set to tighten significantly from April 2026, putting long-established family succession plans under pressure. In FT Adviser, Partner, Hayden Bailey, and Legal Director, Emma Haley, explore how families and UHNWIs can navigate these changes, and why now is the time to revisit wills and trust structures with trusted advisers.

Relocating UHNW families often rely on trusted childcare arrangements, but recent immigration changes have made it far harder to bring overseas nannies to the UK. In eprivateclient, Immigration Partner, Zoe Jacob and Associate, Rhona Findlay unpack the legal shifts and explain how families can still navigate the evolving system with early immigration advice. 

Family businesses are set to experience a serious knock-on effect from the policy changes introduced in the recent Autumn Budget. In Family Office Magazine, Partner, Hayden Bailey emphasises the important role that a trusted team of advisers plays in helping family businesses and UHNWIs navigate succession planning and prepare for what lies ahead.