News & Insights

Layoffs in the tech sector can have serious immigration consequences for internationally mobile workers. In Computing, Immigration Partner, Zoe Jacob highlights the key steps tech employees on Skilled Worker visas should take if they lose their job and why planning ahead is essential to securing long-term stability in the UK.

Family businesses are set to experience a serious knock-on effect from the policy changes introduced in the recent Autumn Budget. In Family Office Magazine, Partner, Hayden Bailey emphasises the important role that a trusted team of advisers plays in helping family businesses and UHNWIs navigate succession planning and prepare for what lies ahead.

In the Family Wealth Report, Partner, Zoe Jacob tackles some frequently arisen questions around the topic of HNW Immigration and outlines ways in which a smooth migration process can be achieved.

Partner, Andrew Loan and Associate, Will Timbrell discuss the effects that the abolition of ‘Multiple Dwelling Relief’ (MDR) for SDLT will have and making the distinction between residential, non-residential, and ‘mixed’ properties.

The rapid revenue growth in women’s sports is enabling the investment into tailored facilities and innovative fan experiences. Partner and Head of Construction, Sarah Rock discusses how purpose-built football stadiums are reshaping women’s football in England by catering to the unique needs of players and fans, enabling the sport’s continued rise.

In eprivateclient, Senior Associate, Alexandra Hirst delves into the complexities of modern divorce law, societal changes, and the call for reform to achieve clarity and fairness.

In the New Law Journal, Family Senior Associate, Alexandra Hirst weighs up the benefits & risks of the Transparency Pilot scheme that has been in place in all financial remedy proceedings across the country,  allowing qualifying legal reporters and press greater access to the Family Courts.

For years, the UK has offered a favorable tax regime for individuals who consider their permanent home to be outside the UK. However, major changes are coming and the concept of domicile will no longer apply for UK tax purposes. In Billionaires Africa, Partner, Julie Howard and Associate, Annabella King detail why the UK’s new tax system is so important for HNW Africans to understand.

Following the October 2024 Budget, wealthy families may accelerate the gifting of assets to reduce their inheritance tax (IHT) liabilities. However, this is not without complication. One particular risk is divorce. Could gifted assets be attacked upon divorce? Careful planning can reduce the risk, as Boodle Hatfield and Cazenove Capital explore in a joint article.

In Family Business United, Partner, William Rollin and Senior Associate, Laura Cullinane reflect on the IHT implications of last Autumn’s Budget and explore the planning opportunity to mitigate IHT and divorce risk in the context of a family business.

A significant overhaul of UK tax legislation from April 2025 means HNW Nigerians with children in the UK could unknowingly become UK tax residents due to their visits. Understanding the ‘family tie’ rule is crucial to avoid unexpected tax exposure. In Business Post Nigeria, Partner, Julie Howard and Associate, Annabella King break down what parents need to know.

The Building Safety Act gained Royal Assent in April 2022 and has subsequently been brought into force through a raft of secondary legislation. Head of Construction, Sarah Rock explores the secondary legislation of The Building Safety Act that is coming in 2025 – including the much-anticipated Building Safety Levy, due to be enacted by Autumn 2025 and the effect of Building Assessment Certificates on conveyancing.

Enfranchisement reform continues with The UK Government’s white paper proposing a new commonhold model to replace leasehold, aiming to build confidence among developers, consumers, and lenders. Partners Naomi Heathcote and Simon Kerrigan report on the white paper.