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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...
Coinciding with Dying Matters Week by Hospice UK, an important awareness campaign regarding preparing for death and considering legacy, we are excited to announce our Charity of the Year. From 1 April 2024, Boodle Hatfield are partnering with the Royal Trinity Hospice, a south west and central London hospice providing specialist palliative and end of life care for people living in Wandsworth and parts of Lambeth, Merton, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Richmond.
Companies House fees have increased as of 1 May 2024, and the increase is quite significant. This will affect all new and existing UK companies.
Last month, it cost £10 to incorporate a new company and £13 to
To mark Lesbian Visibility Week, Construction Partner, Sarah Rock has been featured in DIVA Magazine’s ‘Legally Lesbian’ segment on why lesbian visibility is important. The list of 25 empowering individuals
It is perhaps not surprising that many have lost track of quite where we are in terms of leasehold reform. But to provide a timely update, this week saw the start of the four day Committee Stage of the Leasehold and
Senior Associate, Fred Clark and Trainee, Abi Meho provide a summary and analysis of the key issues and market concerns around the incoming New EU Import Regulation on Cultural Goods.
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of attending a STEP Roundtable sponsored by Standard Bank's International Fiduciary Services. The discussion was enriched with leading experts across the African wealth market
The Rwanda Bill has been a much-discussed topic in immigration law over recent years and earlier this week, Parliament approved plans.
Yesterday evening,
Private Wealth Partner, Julie Howard looks at how the the proposals to abolish the remittance basis of taxation with a residence-based regime will impact individuals relocating to the UK from Africa.
In React News, Real Estate Partner, David Rawlence and Henry Burn from Hubble look at how the contemporary work environment continues to evolve and adapt to employee sensibilities and reflect on the transformative trend of part-time offices and how this is reshaping the traditional office setting.
Residential Property Partner, Edward Allan provides expert commentary in The Sunday Times ‘Home Help’
Henley & Partners in partnership with wealth intelligence firm, New World Wealth have reported in their published
In our latest episode, Clare Stirzaker is joined by Lyn Tomlinson, Eleanor Sepanski and James Woods Davison to look at how the Wealth Management Industry is reacting to increased interest in philanthropy and sustainable investments.
Employment Partner, Simon Gorham will be chairing an expert panel discussion at the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (‘IPBA’) Annual Conference in Tokyo between 24 – 27 April.
Plans were announced at the Spring 2024 Budget on 6 March 2024 to abolish the current 'non-dom' tax regime and move to a residence-based system from 6 April 2025. These changes are very wide reaching and will present
Plans were announced at the Spring 2024 Budget on 6 March 2024 to abolish the current ‘non-dom’ tax regime and move to a residence-based system from 6 April 2025. These changes are very wide reaching and will present opportunities for some and create challenges for others.
In March, our Real Estate team hosted a roundtable, led by industry expert James Pellatt, on the ways in which "PropTech", or Property Technology, can support businesses in reaching their ESG objectives. The
In WealthBriefing, Immigration Partner, Zoe Jacob examines the UK government’s plan to phase out the long-standing resident non-domicile system and the knock-on effects the changes will have on the UK’s immigration landscape.
Using trusts as part of the ownership strategy for family businesses can enable succession planning while providing flexibility, asset protection and an ability to keep the voting block held together by trustees. In the Tax Journal, Partner, Hayden Bailey clarifies when and how trusts are likely to be appropriate for family businesses.
In Family Office Magazine, Partner, Zoe Jacob looks at the plethora of options available to HNW migrants wishing to capitalise on the UK’s attractiveness as a location for individuals and businesses from across the globe.
In a recent PWC Africa Family Business Survey, it is said that only 77% of family