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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.

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24 Jul 2024 Could a pre-nuptial agreement protect your business?

The case recently reported as AH v BH [2024] EWGC 125 concerned an English pre-nuptial agreement intended to protect the entrepreneur husband’s pre-marital wealth, primarily his business. Family Senior Associate, Katie Male details the result.

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23 Jul 2024 Non-doms in limbo – will there be a mass exodus?

In FT Adviser, Private Wealth Partner, Julie Howard and Trainee, Chelsea Turner consider the proposed changes for non-domiciled individuals living in the UK and how to prepare for the impact of the new regime.

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23 Jul 2024 The King’s Speech: key employment takeaways

In the King's Speech on 17 July 2024, the new labour government set out its agenda for the next few months, as part of which there is much employment related change on the

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23 Jul 2024 The rise of the part-time office

In BENews, Partner, David Rawlence and Hubble VP, Henry Burn, consider the rapidly evolving landscape of flexible working and how part-time offices are emerging as a transformative trend.

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22 Jul 2024 Boodle Hatfield advises Puy du Fou on new £300m historical and cultural destination planned in Oxfordshire

Leading Real Estate law firm, Boodle Hatfield, has advised Puy du Fou, an ‘immersive’ destination on an option to acquire a site near, Bicester, Oxfordshire on its first UK site that is set to celebrate British history and culture.

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22 Jul 2024 Five reasons why an entrepreneur should have a pre-nup

The English court has wide powers to deal with assets, including shares in a privately-owned business, on divorce.  If fairness cannot be achieved by any other means, this can include the power to order a

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18 Jul 2024 Boodle Hatfield attains top band status across core categories in Chambers High Net Worth guide 2024

In the newly published Chambers and Partners, High Net Worth (HNW) guide 2024, Boodle Hatfield achieves five 'leading' band one rankings affirming its position as one of London's leading Private Wealth law firms. The

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19 Jul 2024 Managing multigenerational expectations in your succession plan

In eprivateclient, Partner and Head of Private Wealth, Hayden Bailey details how, as a nation, we’re both living and working much longer than our predecessors and whilst increased longevity is welcome news and can offer a business stability thanks to a wealth of experience, the ever-growing generational crossover within the workplace can create challenges to a smooth transition.

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18 Jul 2024 What does the King’s Speech mean for leasehold reform?

It has been a roller coaster of a year for those tracking leasehold reform.  The dissolution of Parliament following the snap announcement of the July general election saw the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act

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16 Jul 2024 Separation anxiety

The division of assets in divorce cases involving private equity partners can be a particularly complex process. In The Drawdown, Senior Associate, Katie Male provides some insight on a recent case where the wife was deemed to be owed a share of the hedge fund.

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08 Jul 2024 The key to successful African Family Businesses? Good governance & succession planning

In Ventures Africa, Partner, Julie Howard and Trainee, Aakash Mohindra detail the two-pronged threat represented by lack of succession planning and imperfect approaches to governance amongst successful African family-owned businesses.

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01 Jul 2024 Best Practices for Succession Planning – how do you do it best?

In Family Office Magazine, Kyra Motley and Aakash Mohindra detail the value of succession planning in family-owned businesses, particularly in the context of aging CEOs and changing family dynamics.

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01 Jul 2024 Marriage: what is it good for?

In the ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce Magazine, Emily Brand and Genevieve Smith reflect on how marriage does not guarantee relationship longevity, so question whether other types of enduring personal relationships – beyond marriage – should be given official recognition.

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04 Jul 2024 Nicola Bushby speaks at the ThoughtLeaders4 Annual Contentious Trusts Summit

Private Wealth Disputes Partner, Nicola Bushby will speak at the ThoughtLeaders4 Annual Contentious Trusts Summit . Nicola will be joining a distinguished speaker panel to discuss the circumstances in which the role of protectors becomes contentious.

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28 Jun 2024 VAT on private school fees – the current position

One of the few specific tax policies put forward by the Labour party before the general election campaign, and included in their 2024 election manifesto, is their proposal to charge VAT at the standard rate

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27 Jun 2024 Shifting Sands On Taxation – Navigating Uncertainty

In WealthBriefing, Partner, Julie Howard and Trainee, Chelsea Turner look at how the non-dom regime, and the UK tax system as a whole, can do more to encourage HNWIs to move to and invest in the UK.

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26 Jun 2024 Leading private wealth & real estate firm Boodle Hatfield announces continued financial growth

Boodle Hatfield, a leading private wealth and real estate law firm, announces today that fee income during the 2023-24 financial year remained strong at £33.1m in a shortened financial . Due to basis period reform changes affecting all law firms, this financial year was truncated to 11 month.

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21 Jun 2024 London’s super-prime market holds its allure

In PrimeResi, Head of Residential Property, Saskia Arthur reflects on how interest continues into the world of London’s super-prime market fuelled by television programmes focusing not only on London, but also other super-prime markets globally.

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17 Jun 2024 What is the UK tax treatment of Dubai (DIFC) Foundations?

Partner, Kyra Motley, Associate, Will Timbrell and Trainee, Aakash Mohindra consider the characteristics and typical UK tax treatment of Foundations registered with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Registrar of Companies.

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11 Jun 2024 Navigating modern philanthropy

In Professional Wealth Management, Private Wealth Partner, Clare Stirzaker reflects on the growing focus on ‘legacy’ and critical thinking about the purpose and impact of wealth.