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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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08 Aug 2023 My power of attorney got rejected & I couldn’t help my husband – Nicola Bushby in The Times

In The Times, Private Wealth Disputes Partner,

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07 Aug 2023 Changes to Pre-Settled Status – What You Need to Know

The Home Office announced a series of changes to the EU Settlement Scheme on 17 July 2023, which will take effect in September 2023. These include a 2 year extension of leave for holders of Pre-Settled Status and

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01 Aug 2023 Art Theft, the Middle East, and Darts: Takeaways from a Vacation Scheme at Boodle Hatfield as a non-Law Graduate

Each summer we welcome six students to join us for a two-week period for our Vacation Scheme. The annual event enables the candidates to get an insight into working at Boodle Hatfield and gauge what a training

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31 Jul 2023 Boodle Hatfield achieves best financial results in its 300 year history

Boodle Hatfield continued its trajectory of profitable growth by announcing that fee income during the 2022-23 financial year rose from £30.7m to £32.5m.

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27 Jul 2023 What does a vacation scheme entail & how do you make the most out of it? – Jack Earle

Each summer we welcome six students to join us for a two-week period for our Vacation Scheme. The annual event enables the candidates to get an insight into working at Boodle Hatfield and gauge what a training

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27 Jul 2023 A day in a life of a vacation scheme student at Boodle Hatfield – Jess Woodrow

Each summer we welcome six students to join us for a two-week period for our Vacation Scheme. The annual event enables the candidates to get an insight into working at Boodle Hatfield and gauge what a training

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25 Jul 2023 Government consultation on regulations to deal with unresponsive landowners in the context of the Electronic Communications Code

Earlier this month, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology launched a consultation on how to implement section 67 of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022, which deals

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24 Jul 2023 A week in a life of a vacation scheme student – Week Two, Toby Clarke

Each summer we welcome six students to join us for a two-week period for our Vacation Scheme. The annual event enables the candidates to get an insight into working at Boodle Hatfield and gauge what a

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24 Jul 2023 A week in a life of a vacation scheme student – Week One, Izzy Rucker

Each summer we welcome six students to join us for a two-week period for our Vacation Scheme. The annual event enables the candidates to get an insight into working at Boodle Hatfield and gauge what a

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24 Jul 2023 Out of Africa: Part One – Planning your move from South Africa to the UK

Private Wealth Lawyer, Julie Howard highlights the key considerations for individuals and families leaving South Africa to move to the UK.

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21 Jul 2023 Family Office Insight: In the spotlight – Kyra Motley

Private Wealth Partner, Kyra Motley speaks to The Wealth Net about everything from career advice to the key trends currently shaping family office services…

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19 Jul 2023 Real Estate Legal Digest: 8 legal & policy changes to watch

In a new series for PrimeResi, our real estate experts distil the latest legal developments impacting the property sector and highlight key legislation on the horizon.

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19 Jul 2023 Qualified immunity: Lessons from the decision in Denaxe v Cooper & Anor

On 30 June 2023, judgment was handed down by the Court of Appeal in the matter of Denaxe Ltd v Cooper & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 752. The Court dismissed the appeal and, ultimately, upheld the decision of Mr

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17 Jul 2023 Overseas entities & the need to renew ROE status annually

Those Registered Overseas Entities (ROE) that were quick of the mark to register on or after 1 August 2022 will now be approaching 12 months from the date of their initial registration, triggering a 14 day period within which to renew their registration.

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17 Jul 2023 Property Insights: Developer Remediation Contract

The Developer Remediation Contract (DRC) was produced by the government last Summer and reflects the pledge made by 49 developers to commit to remediate life-critical fire safety works in buildings over 11 metres

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17 Jul 2023 Property Insights: Exclusivity Agreements

With demand for prime and super prime properties in London currently outstripping availability, we are seeing an increase in demand for our residential team to assist both buyer and seller clients to secure deals

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17 Jul 2023 Property Insights: Reforms for residential tenants

The Renters (Reform) Bill was published amid much fanfare in May of this year. Will the Bill live up to its billing as the ‘biggest shake-up of the private rental sector for 30 years’ comprising ‘a once in a

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14 Jul 2023 Increased visa fees to fund public sector pay

Yesterday's decision to increase public sector pay by 6% came at a very real cost to employers who are reliant on migrant workers. Those who employ Skilled Worker migrants often cover the Home Office fees associated

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14 Jul 2023 Boodle Hatfield advises Runway East on the joint venture agreement for its ninth site in Bloomsbury

Boodle Hatfield has advised flexible workspace operator, Runway East, on a landmark joint venture flex space transaction at 24-28 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1.

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12 Jul 2023 The Lessons in Legacy Podcast: Episode Two, In Conversation with Catherine Grum

In the second episode of The Lessons in Legacy Podcast, Partner, Clare Stirzaker is joined by Catherine Grum, the founder of the Catherine Grum Consultancy. Together they look at