Our team of experts shine a spotlight on new legal developments, share their views on the impact of current affairs, and offer insights on issues that could impact you and your business.
Boodle Hatfield has been named as a finalist in two categories in the STEP Private Client Awards 2025: 'Contentious Trusts and Estates Team of the Year (Midsize Firm)' and 'Family Business Advisory Practice of the Year'.
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Delaying the Building Safety Levy by 18 months may offer temporary relief, but it does little to ease the wider pressures already burdening the housing sector. In Construction News, Construction Partner, Sarah Rock, highlights the significant cost and administrative challenges developers are facing – warning that the levy “provides yet another financial and administrative hurdle” and questioning how many will be willing to take on residential schemes in future.
Boodle Hatfield has been named as a finalist in two categories in the STEP Private Client Awards 2025: 'Contentious Trusts and Estates Team of the Year (Midsize Firm)' and 'Family Business Advisory Practice
Partner and Head of Family, Emily Brand comments in Money Marketing highlighting the vital role female financial advisers play in supporting women through complex life events as female wealth ownership continues to rise.
Private Wealth Partners, Kyra Motley and Laurence Morgan explain the concept of long-term UK residence and its significance for UK inheritance tax (IHT) following the shift away from the domicile-based system, introducing new considerations for individuals and trustees.
Delays at Gateway Two of the Building Safety Act are creating major roadblocks for developers – with stalled schemes, falling investment, and widespread job losses. In Property Week, Construction Partner, Sarah Rock highlights the serious impact these delays are having on the housing crisis and the construction industry, calling for urgent reform, greater transparency, and more meaningful engagement from the Building Safety Regulator.
Distressed real estate refers to property where the owner or developer is under financial pressure—often due to insolvency, administration, or enforcement – resulting in a need for a quick sale. These situations
UBS has released its much-anticipated Global Family Office Report 2025, offering insight into how some of the world’s most sophisticated wealth holders are adapting to a volatile
Planning for an artist’s legacy involves more than just inheritance – it’s about preserving creative identity while providing for loved ones. In the Christie’s Bulletin, Senior Associate, Alice Julian, explores the complexities of managing an Artistic Estate, from copyright and resale rights to tax strategy and charitable foundations.
In this issue, our team of experts consider the latest developments shaping the property landscape.
The Autumn Budget 2024 may not have changed headline inheritance tax rates, but it has made gifting riskier for families looking to reduce IHT exposure. In JM Finn Prospects Magazine, Partner, William Rollin and Senior Associate, Laura Cullinane explore how nuptial agreements can play a crucial role in safeguarding family wealth from divorce risk – especially in the context of succession planning and lifetime gifts.
The recent restructuring of the board at Majid Al Futtaim’s holding company has brought renewed attention to the succession challenges faced by large family businesses.
The restructuring was directed by a
This Friday at the ‘The Trusted World Congress Summit’ in London, Partner, Zoe Jacob sits on the ‘Building Long-Term Success for Global Creators’ panel to explore the shifting commercial and legal dynamics shaping how influencers and content creators are represented today. In particular, Zoe will explore the immigration challenges faced as creators expand internationally.
This Friday at the Private Client Advisory and Litigation Forum in Paris, Partner, Clare Stirzaker joins retired tax lawyer, Matthew Hutton to speak on the topic of “Getting your Affairs in Order”, focusing on relationships and records.
Boodle Hatfield, a leading private wealth and real estate law firm, announces the arrival of Aleem Khan as a Partner, underscoring its commitment to the burgeoning living sector by expanding its Real Estate practice.
Partner, Sarah Rock comments in The Construction Index on growing industry frustration with the Building Safety Regulator, highlighting the increasing risk of litigation as delays at key approval stages continue to impact project viability and timelines.
Changes to the “non-dom” regime which took effect from 6 April 2025 will significantly impact African individuals relocating to or already living in the UK. In the fourth instalment of our ‘Out of Africa’ series, Partner, Julie Howard and Associate, Annabella King explore how families and individuals can navigate the new rules – including the favourable four-year FIG regime and transitional reliefs – and highlight the importance of careful pre-arrival and ongoing planning.
In a landmark decision earlier this year, the High Court granted rescission and damages in favour of the buyers of a £32.5 million mansion in West London found to be infested with clothes moths. The case,
The UK has a critical opportunity to restore its appeal to HNW individuals by reintroducing an investor visa route. In WealthBriefing, Immigration Partner, Zoe Jacob, argues that such a visa is essential to complement the new Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) regime and attract much-needed global investment.
This Thursday at the Family Business UK Annual Conference, Partner, Clare Stirzaker joins James Wates at Wates Group to reflect on the core purpose at the heart of the Wates Principles and how family businesses can report authentically to build stakeholder trust.
Partner, Emily Brand and Senior Associate, Alexandra Hirst reflect on the no-fault divorce system, which, whilst simplifying the legal process, does not necessarily stamp out conflict or the emotional anguish that arises when a marriage is dissolved. Eliminating the ‘blame game’ can often lead to parties channelling their frustrations in other aspects of the proceedings.
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