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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...
In New Start Magazine, Real Estate Partner, David Rawlence and Natasha Guerra, CEO of Runway East – a B Corp certified business – explore the importance of taking environmental accountability.
On 29 November 2023 the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in the case of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. The judgment confirmed that the courts do
Partner and Head of Private Wealth, Hayden Bailey writes for European Financial Review on the unique set of challenges that are at play when navigating succession planning with digital assets.
In Trust Quarterly Review, Partner, Mark Lindley examines the difficulties that emerge when the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children remains relevant, and how it can still cause significant trouble for trustees, executors and their advisors.
Christmas is known as a time when families come together, where retailers market a harmonious idea of beaming broods wearing matching pyjamas and having snowball fights. Of course, for parents who are separated,
Another year, another dollar. And what a year. We all know that late 2022 was something of a cliff edge moment; increased interest rates brought the end of cheap money and as a result investors took stock of
In the next episode of the Lessons in Legacy Podcast, Alberto Lidji and Clare Stirzaker are joined by Derek Bardowell. Together they look at the importance of philanthropists considering the impact of their initiatives, they look at how funding and giving can ‘sweat’ the most and the challenges of gratification vs impact.
Planning your move from South Africa to the UK? Partner, Julie Howard looks at how an individual will be taxed once they are living in the UK on an ongoing basis.
In the New Law Journal, we discuss the wide-ranging powers of the English court to intervene following foreign divorce proceedings and the power of Pt III applications.
In Global Banking and Finance, Private Wealth Partner, Kyra Motley outlines the importance of family governance and comprehensive estate planning and the need to consider more than bricks and mortar, businesses, heirlooms, and cash as valuable assets.
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.
The salary threshold for the Skilled Worker visa has been headline news since the announcement of the precipitous net migration figures, a fortnight ago. The government has been under significant political pressure
Following the latest Autumn statement, Associate, Jenny Wilson-Smith outlines the measures on pensions and ISAs that will take effect from 6 April 2024.
Private Wealth Associates, Alex Gamble and Jenny Wilson-Smith signpost the recently published UK Supreme Court’s judgment in the important case of HMRC v Fisher (2023) UKSC44. Which culminated in a fundamental argument about who is capable of being a “transferor” for purposes of the transfer of assets abroad regime.
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.
In eprivateclient, Legal Director, David Lingham summarises the current position when it comes to taxation for UK resident individuals owning or disposing of cryptoassets.
Second staircase timescale for implementation
The Government confirmed in July that new guidance would be introduced requiring second staircases in
Landlords of residential properties have become familiar with the requirement to provide their tenants with an Energy Performance Certificate of band E or better before letting or continuing to
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 became law at the end of October. A substantial piece of legislation with a not terribly eye-catching title aimed at 'levelling up' and
Leasehold reform has been on the political agenda for several years and there was therefore considerable speculation as to what the King's Speech in November would bring, particularly in the areas of enfranchisement
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