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Featured news 03 Apr 2024 Boodle Hatfield announces bumper round of promotions

We are delighted to announce a significant round of promotions with three new partners and four new senior associates. All promotions come into effect from 1 April 2024.

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14 Mar 2024 Proposed UK Reforms to Non-Compete Restrictions

Employment Partner, Simon Gorham summarises the Government’s proposal on the reform to post-termination non-compete clauses in contracts of employment.

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08 Mar 2024 Boodle Hatfield advises Skyports Infrastructure as they unveil plans for UK’s vertiport testbed for air taxi industry

Boodle Hatfield has advised Skyports Infrastructure, the leading provider of infrastructure for the advanced air mobility industry, on an agreement with Bicester Motion to establish a passenger vertiport terminal, being the first in the UK.

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26 Feb 2024 Boodle Hatfield announces new gender-neutral parental leave policy

Boodle Hatfield, the leading private wealth and real estate law firm, has revealed a new equal opportunity parental leave policy. The new policy is available to all employees and Partners across the firm and is believed to be a market first for an independent London law firm.

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20 Feb 2024 Boodle Hatfield successfully succeeds on three grounds in a will validity claim

Partner, Nicola Bushby and Associate, Katherine Reed have secured a significant High Court victory in relation to the validity of a will, succeeding on three grounds.

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19 Feb 2024 Leading leasehold enfranchisement lawyer, Naomi Heathcote joins Boodle Hatfield

Boodle Hatfield, a leading private wealth and real estate law firm, announces today that Naomi Heathcote has joined the firm as a Partner within its highly regarded Real Estate practice. Naomi joins from Charles Russell Speechlys.

16 Feb 2024 The Lessons in Legacy Podcast, Philanthropy Edition, In Conversation with Jake Hayman

In the fifth and final episode of ‘The Philanthropy Edition’ Alberto Lidji and Clare Stirzaker are joined by Jake Hayman, a serial entrepreneur and experienced social sector consultant. Jake has been working with some of the most progressive wealth holders for the last 20 years and is currently writing a book on the topic. Together Alberto, Jake and Clare look at everything from taxes to misunderstandings around philanthropy and how wealth can be managed in a more equitable and just way

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16 Feb 2024 A tale of two tests

In the STEP Journal, Partner, Nicola Bushby and Associate, Katherine Reed describe the tension between the Banks v Goodfellow and MCA 2005 tests when dealing with testamentary capacity cases and highlight that the only rational course is for the law to adopt one single test.

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15 Feb 2024 A decade of divorce proceedings: the war rages on

In Today’s Family Lawyer, Partner and Head of Family, Emily Brand reflects on the recent Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Potanina v Potanin – a case that centred on financial relief after an overseas divorce.

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13 Feb 2024 It all ends in Tiers

In the STEP Journal, Immigration Partner, Zoe Jacob assesses UK HNW immigration options in a post-tier 1 (investor) visa landscape.

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25 Jan 2024 60 seconds with… Partner & Head of Private Client, Hayden Bailey

Partner and Head of Private Wealth, Hayden Bailey, speaks to the Tax Journal in a quick fire ’60 seconds with’ interview covering everything from recent stand out tax cases to what he wish he’d known at the start of his career.

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