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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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22 Sep 2023 Private debt funding in real estate: a new era?

In the dynamic world of real estate, the UK is undergoing a transformative shift driven by the rise of private debt. In Institutional Real Estate Europe, Partner, Rahul Thakrar details the shift in real estate financing, the challenges that are on the horizon and how to harness regulation to unlock transformative potential.

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21 Sep 2023 Starting out in Real Estate: Construction Lawyer

In EG's most recent Autumn Edition, their 'Starting out in Real Estate' segment profiles a range of real estate professionals working in different roles and sectors and at different stages of their career.

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29 Nov 2023 Governance Masterclass with Family Business UK

We are delighted that Private Wealth Partner, Clare Stirzaker will be joining Family Business UK for their Governance Masterclass on 29 November.

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20 Sep 2023 How can I stop my son investing his inheritance in crypto? – Hayden Bailey provides expert commentary in The Financial Times

Head of Private Wealth, Hayden Bailey provides expert commentary in the Financial Times looking at the following

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18 Sep 2023 Boodle Hatfield advises Showpiece.com on the sale of shares in Banksy’s Valentine’s Day Mascara mural

Boodle Hatfield has advised online fractional ownership collectibles marketplace Showpiece.com, on the sale of shares in Banksy’s iconic Valentine’s Day Mascara mural in Margate, which has been valued at £6 million.

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13 Sep 2023 Unravelling the legal complexities of stolen artefacts

In ArtsProfessional, Rosie Adcock, Litigation Associate considers the legal position for those who have inadvertently purchased stolen artefacts.

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12 Sep 2023 The Lessons in Legacy Podcast, Philanthropy Edition, In Conversation with Sarah Woolnough

This episode delves deeper into the topic of philanthropy and its growing role in the creation of a meaningful legacy amongst individuals and families.

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11 Sep 2023 The Lessons in Legacy Podcast, Philanthropy Edition, In Conversation with Sarah Woolnough

In this episode, Alberto Lidji and Clare Stirzaker are joined by Sarah Woolnough. Sarah is the CEO of Asthma + Lung UK, a charity leading the fight to improve care and support for everyone with a lung condition. Together Alberto, Sarah and Clare look at the impact donations and supporters have on charities and the work undertaken to build personal relationships with philanthropists to build trust and ensure a mutual partnership is aligning with the objectives of both parties.

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04 Sep 2023 The family courts simply cannot adopt a ‘one size fits all’ policy in respect of parental alienation & domestic abuse cases

A BBC investigation published today revealed that five mothers have died after family courts allowed fathers accused of abuse to apply for contact with their children. Another study has revealed that 75 children have

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04 Sep 2023 Family businesses and turbulent economies – building on strengths

In turbulent economic times family-run businesses have shown their ability to often cope with economic ups and downs relatively well. In Family Business United, Senior Associate, Charlie Hewlett looks at the reasons behind the intrinsic resilience of family businesses and highlights the practical measures that should be considered in the current economic environment.

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04 Sep 2023 Zoe Jacob has been appointed as a member of the Law Society’s Immigration Law Committee

Immigration Partner, Zoe Jacob has today been appointed as a member of the Law Society’s Immigration Law Committee where she will help shape Law Society policy on immigration related issues affecting the profession, access to justice and the rule of law – now and into the future.

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01 Sep 2023 When founders flounder – Hayden Bailey’s letter to the editor

Partner and Head of Private Wealth, Hayden Bailey pens a letter to the Editor of Spears Magazine highlighting how founders of family businesses can often leave succession planning too

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31 Aug 2023 Can I divorce in England if I was married overseas or if I have a foreign pre-nuptial agreement?

Family courts in England and Wales are less concerned with where you were married, but rather where you (and your spouse) live and where you are domiciled.

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01 Sep 2023 James Woods-Davison speaks at the ThoughtLeaders4 & ContTrA event on ‘Investments & ESG’

Senior Associate, James Woods-Davison is speaking at the ThoughtLeaders4 & ConTrA Private Client Summer School: The Ultimate Insider’s Guide, taking place at Downing College, Cambridge on 30 August – 1 September 2023.

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29 Aug 2023 London’s reputation as divorce capital could be tested by legal shake-up – Emily Brand in the Financial Times

In the Financial Times, Partner and Head of Family & Divorce, Emily Brand comments on the announcement earlier this year that the Law Commission will be reviewing the way in which a couple’s

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24 Aug 2023 The Lessons in Legacy Podcast: Episode Three, In Conversation with Maria Villax

The Lessons in Legacy podcast that breaks down some of the themes that are now front of mind for those responsible for family wealth and explores what legacy means to families and individuals in the 21st century.

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22 Aug 2023 Are B Corps the secret weapon for landlords’ serviced office portfolios?

In Property Week, Runway East’s CEO, Natasha Guerra and Boodle Hatfield’s Real Estate Partner, David Rawlence look at whether B Corps are the secret weapon for landlords’ serviced office portfolios.

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22 Aug 2023 How is a divorce dealt with when foreign assets are involved?

Many divorces dealt with in England and Wales involve significant assets located overseas. In order to achieve a fair outcome, it is important to ascertain what those assets are and their value. This is not

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21 Aug 2023 How to take over your parents’ business without making enemies – Hayden Bailey in Tatler

In Tatler, Partner and Head of Private Wealth, Hayden Bailey looks at how

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15 Aug 2023 The Lessons in Legacy Podcast: Episode Three, In Conversation with Maria Villax

In the third episode of The Lessons in Legacy Podcast, Partner, Clare Stirzaker is joined by Maria Villax, Head of Family Governance and Solutions at the Bedrock Group. Together they discuss the intangible value of legacy, how family governance tools work with a family constitution and the importance of encapsulating and defining what a family is about.