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We are delighted that Boodle Hatfield has been named ‘Contentious Trusts and Estates Team of the Year’ in the mid-size firm category at the STEP Private Client Awards.
Mark Lindley and James Woods-Davison collected the award at the...
The English court has wide powers to deal with assets on divorce. That includes the ability to order one spouse to transfer a proportion of their pension to the other spouse. This power applies to most UK pensions,
Boodle Hatfield has advised members club and private office provider, The Drayton, on their latest office site, 15 Hanover Square London W1.
In May, Boodle Hatfield had the privilege of hosting a thought-provoking event with Global Philanthropic, bringing together some of the brightest minds in philanthropy to explore how digitalisation is transforming
When the court comes to determine how assets should be divided on divorce, the first stage is to ascertain what the assets are and how much they are worth. Some assets are relatively easy to value: cash, quoted
On 6 August 2024, the Home Office announced that everyone holding a BRP can now apply for an eVisa. This is the next stage in the digitisation process of the UK immigration system and signals the mass phasing out of
On 30 July 2024, the new Labour Government published a policy paper which provided some clarifications and changes to the proposed reforms on “non-dom” tax regime. Full details and draft legislation are set to follow at the Autumn Budget on 30 October. Our expert team has summarised the key changes announced in the policy paper.
Tax Partner, Andrew Loan speaks to the Tax Journal in a quick fire ’60 seconds with’ interview covering everything from tax cases that have recently caught his eye to what changes he would make, if he could.
In FFT Practitioner, Partner and Head of Private Wealth, Hayden Bailey looks at the challenges and opportunities of human longevity in reshaping succession planning for business families and the importance of establishing ground rules.
Boodle Hatfield, a leading Private Wealth law firm, announces today that Partner, William Rollin has joined its highly regarded Family & Divorce practice. William has an impressive practice covering all areas of matrimonial finance and family law.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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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