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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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21 Mar 2023 Boodle Hatfield Property Insights – March edition

In our Property Insights newsletter, the Real Estate team shine a spotlight on new legal developments and offer some insights on issues that are currently shaping the property market.

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20 Feb 2023 ‘Section 3C leave’ – a problem of proof

A very interesting article from the Independent on the impact of

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17 Feb 2023 Should I permit telecoms equipment to be installed on my land?

Landowners will often receive speculative letters from telecoms providers asking them to enter into an agreement to allow a telecoms provider to install and retain telecoms equipment on the landowner's land. If you

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15 Feb 2023 Banksy stands up to coercive control with Valentine’s Day mural

In the UK coastal town of Margate in Kent to mark Valentine’s Day, Banksy has taken a stand against domestic violence and coercive control with a new mural titled 'Valentine’s Day Mascara'.

The street art

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15 Feb 2023 Succession Planning: cultural nuances & the next generation

Private Wealth Partner, Clare Stirzaker is welcomed onto the Next Gen Talks podcast by Esiri Agbeyi, Partner, Private Clients & Family Business Leader at PwC to talk on the topic of succession planning looking particularly at cultural nuances and the next generation.

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14 Feb 2023 The Key Differences Between Option Agreements, Agreements for Sale Subject to Planning and Promotion Agreements

If you are considering selling part of your land to a developer, then you may have heard mention of each of these agreements. But, it may not be immediately clear to you the differences between

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13 Feb 2023 UK immigration policy – the inherent tension

It is heartening to see support for the export market in university education from Gillian Keegan, the Education secretary, in contrast to Suella Braverman's proposal to cut the length of the Graduate Visa. The

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13 Feb 2023 Protecting your digital legacy for future generations

The days of bringing out (or doing your best to hide) a physical photo album at family events and celebrations are a thing of the past. With technological advances in the last few decades, memories are now saved in

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10 Feb 2023 Deciphering Overage

What do we mean when we talk about overage?

Overage is a monetary sum paid by a buyer to a seller, after the sale of a property, in the event that a trigger event occurs. It is payable

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16 Feb 2023 Kyra Motley to present on the topic of “Protecting Legacies” at STEP Isle of Man

Later this week, in the Isle of Man, Private Wealth Partner, Kyra Motley will be hosting an expert discussion covering the issues that may arise for family businesses when structuring their succession planning and the role that trusts can play.

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09 Feb 2023 Is change finally afoot for residential landlords in 2023?

In Estates Gazette, Partner, Simon Kerrigan considers the state of play when it comes to residential leasehold reform.

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08 Feb 2023 Thwaytes v Sotheby’s – where are we now?

Partner, Simon Fitzpatrick, Associate, Fred Clark and Trainee, Sophie Mellor comment on the recent developments of Thwaytes v Sotheby’s, a leading art negligence case.

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03 Feb 2023 The end of the ‘Tech Nation visa’?

It has been announced to the dismay of the tech community in the UK, that Tech Nation, the country's leading network for tech entrepreneurs, will cease operations from 31 March 2023, having lost its critical

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02 Feb 2023 Government proposals towards regulating the crypto industry – “ensuring robust, transparent & fair standards”

On 1 February, the Treasury set out its proposals towards regulating the cryptocurrency industry.

Regulations are expected to include strengthening the rules targeting intermediaries and custodians that store

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01 Feb 2023 Remediation contracts to fix unsafe buildings

The government has published a final form of the remediation contract negotiated with the 49

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01 Feb 2023 Tenants win nuisance claim against Tate Modern

The residents of an exclusive glass clad residential building adjacent to Tate Modern have won their long-running legal dispute with the gallery with the Supreme Court finding that that a viewing platform that allows

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01 Feb 2023 The housing minster vows to scrap ‘feudal’ leasehold system later this calendar year

For some time I have written about pending changes for landlords and leaseholders. However, set against the backdrop of one black swan event after another, enfranchisement claims seemed low on the list of government

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01 Feb 2023 Potential misuse of the Skilled Worker route

Interesting commentary from The Times on potential misuse of the Skilled

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27 Jan 2023 New Divorce Leave Scheme – reflections on the impact of divorce and how to cope

The Times has reported that some of the country's biggest employers (including banks, supermarkets and

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26 Jan 2023 A guide to non-fungible tokens (NFTs)

Simon Fitzpatrick, Fred Clark, Rosie Adcock and Ruby Dyce provide an introduction to the legal and commercial implications of NFTs looking at intellectual property, regulation, smart contracts, consumer rights and litigation.