News & Insights - Boodle Hatfield

Your lawyers since 1722

News & Insights

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.

  • All
9 min read Read more
06 Dec 2023 Consultation for reform of residential ground rents

Partner, Simon Kerrigan and Senior Associate, Kate Symons outline the options within the ‘Modern leasehold: restricting ground rents for existing leases’ consultation and the potential impact for both freeholders and tenants.

6 min read Read more
05 Dec 2023 The scope of UK taxation of cryptoassets

In eprivateclient, Legal Director, David Lingham summarises the current position when it comes to taxation for UK resident individuals owning or disposing of cryptoassets.

5 min read Read more
05 Dec 2023 The Law Commission’s supplementary consultation paper on electronic wills

Legal Director, Emma Haley and Trainee, Tom Heathcote share their thoughts on the latest consultation and the concerns around whether it is necessary to pursue immediate change.

5 min read Read more
04 Dec 2023 Encouraging charitable trusts to increase charitable giving

In Charity Finance, Partner, Eleanor Sepanski and Trainee, Kate Phipps analyse the methods encouraging charitable trusts to increase charitable giving.

Read more
29 Nov 2023 Governance Masterclass with Family Business UK

We are delighted that Private Wealth Partner, Clare Stirzaker will be joining Family Business UK for their Governance Masterclass on 29 November.

Read more
14 Nov 2023 The Lessons in Legacy Podcast, Philanthropy Edition, In Conversation with Ben Morton Wright

In the third episode of ‘The Philanthropy Edition’ Alberto Lidji and Clare Stirzaker are joined by Ben Morton Wright, the founder, president and group CEO of Global Philanthropic. Together Alberto, Ben and Clare look at the importance of philanthropists considering the impact of their giving, the power of innovative thinking with charitable strategies and how we can encourage the giving dial to move.

4 min read Read more
14 Nov 2023 60-second interview with Kyra Motley TEP

Private Wealth Partner, Kyra Motley speaks to STEP about what it means to have won the International Team of the Year Award in 2023.

Read more
06 Nov 2023 Clare Stirzaker to present on ‘Family Governance’ at the STEP Arabia conference

Private Wealth Partner, Clare Stirzaker will take to the stage at the STEP Arabia conference on 6 November at Habtoor Palace, Dubai.

5 min read Read more
01 Nov 2023 Part III applications – striking the right balance

In The Law Society Gazette, Family Partner, Harriet Errington outlines how Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (“part III”) is a powerful, but often misunderstood, area of the law.

8 min read Read more
31 Oct 2023 A Guide To The UK’s International Sportsperson Visa For Footballers & Agents

In Law in Sport, Zoe Jacob provides an overview of the International Sportsperson visa with a focus on foreign footballers coming to play in Premier League and EFL.

Short reads

Our experts share their insights & market view on the impact of current affairs.