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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 Tatler, Family and Divorce Partner, James Ferguson shares his
In Wealth Briefing, Family Partner, James Ferguson and Family Associate, Katie Male comment on the fundamentals of their successful High Court case, highlighting the power of nuptial agreements in the English Family Courts.
In this article, we set out six key areas new employers should consider when hiring employees for the first time. Failure to comply with relevant employment laws can result in both criminal and civil liability.
Boodle Hatfield’s arts team have advised the Northbank Business Improvement District on the installation of The Voiceline.
Real Estate Partner, Andrew Wilmott-Smith and Trainee, Tom Heathcote write for Family Office Magazine.
During a period of market uncertainty, such as the one that we have faced in the run up to Christmas, property sellers become increasingly worried about buyers defaulting.
Particularly where there is a
We are delighted to announce that Boodle Hatfield has been awarded ‘International Legal Team of the Year (midsize firm)’ at the annual Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Awards 2022.
The prospect and aftermath of economic shocks combined with the factors like the pace of technological advancements, the environmental, social & governance (‘ESG’) concerns and the changing regulatory framework means increasingly, investors are asking difficult questions about the future of their assets, and the real estate market is no exception. Partner, Rahul Thakrar sets out what lies ahead of investors in 2023.
Boodle Hatfield launches ‘Lessons in Legacy’ a four-part series exploring what legacy now means in the twenty first century to help successful individuals, families and their associated business ventures navigate a new terrain.
Private Wealth Senior Associate, Jenny Wilson-Smith highlights the key points mentioned in this year’s Autumn Statement and questions what is next for the Spring Budget?
Private Wealth Senior Associate, Clare Pooley outlines what family business owners should look at where their activities wholly or mainly consist of making or holding investments.
Volatility in the markets is nothing new, but in recent months we have seen turmoil, not just for equities but also, less usually, for gilts. In Taxation magazine, Private Wealth Partner, Geoffrey Todd sets out how at such times, it is useful to be reminded that our inheritance tax (IHT) rules allow relief in cases where asset values were higher at the date of someone’s death than when their personal representatives come to sell them.
The sudden collapse of FTX in November, valued at $32 billion earlier this year, has left investors and traders with funds locked in the FTX exchange or lost in transfers between FTX and Alameda
The UK introduced further measures this summer, extending the rules for trusts and introducing a new, separate, Register of Overseas Entities. Legal Director, Emma Haley looks at the action needed for those affected.
In WealthBriefing, Partner and Head of Family, Emily Brand highlights how couples choosing to cohabit should consider documenting their intentions in relation to their property and finances from the start so both parties know what their respective entitlement and rights are.
Erica and Francis DeSouza were a wealthy San Francisco couple who decided to
The process of surrogacy involves a woman volunteering to go through with a pregnancy for another individual or a couple, who then go on to become the child’s parent or parents after the surrogate gives birth.
The UK has seen a huge increase in women putting themselves forward to be surrogates, soaring to record levels, but why are so many volunteering to go through pregnancy?
Data from the UK’s largest surrogacy
Welcome to our NFT litigation roundup.
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are the topic of much debate and interest and the questions, legal issues and disputes around them continue to soar.
When faced with such
Every time I work with family businesses on succession planning projects, the topic of divorce risk will always arise - there's always a lingering fear of what the future holds as the business starts to pass down the
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