Areas of Practice
Awards & Rankings
Legal 500, Leading Partner, 2025 & 2026
Chambers UK, Ranked Individual, 2017 – 2020, 2022 – 2026
Chambers HNW, Top Ranked Individual, 2017 – 2025
Chambers HNW Awards, Residential Property Team of the Year, 2025
Legal 500, Leading Individual, 2017 – 2018, 2020 – 2024
Chambers HNW Awards, Residential Property Team of the Year – Shortlisted, 2020
Education & Qualification
Worcester College Oxford
Qualified as a solicitor in 1998
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The Cotswolds continues to attract American buyers seeking a second home, family base or long-term investment. However, purchasing rural property in England comes with its own legal, practical and tax considerations, many of which differ significantly from those in the US. With contributions from Partner, Saskia Arthur, Senior Associate, Alex Gamble and John Eric of The Luxury Collective Global Advisory, this guide provides practical insights to help buyers navigate the purchasing process and make informed decisions.
Read more 3 min read 09 Sep 2026 The Building Safety Levy – a further cost on residential property…The Building Safety Levy comes into force on 1 October 2026, but what is it and what is it designed to achieve? Introduced under The Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025, the levy will apply to eligible residential and purpose-built student accommodation developments where a building control application is submitted after 1 October 2026. It is expected to raise £3 billion over the next decade, helping to fund essential remediation works to address existing building safety issues.
Read more 2 min read 17 Aug 2026 Boodle Hatfield Property Insights – Summer 2026 EditionIn this edition, we explore the latest legal and regulatory developments affecting property owners, investors, developers and landlords across both the commercial and residential sectors. As the pace of reform continues to accelerate, the focus is increasingly on the cumulative impact of a number of overlapping legislative and policy changes.
Read more 2 min read 18 Jun 2026 Can the NHB close the finance gap for SME developers?The National Housing Bank is being positioned as more than a large-scale funding initiative, with real potential to reshape how SMEs access development finance. In Inside Housing, Partner, Neil Biswas explores how the NHB’s structure provides accessible, flexible finance to help smaller housebuilders overcome barriers and bring forward more sites.
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