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Featured news 25 Mar 2025 The Modern Landed Estate Podcast – How can an estate go about developing 100 houses?

We have been advising the owners of rural and urban estates throughout our long history and are attuned to the multiple challenges owners face to run the estate effectively, from economic instability, the impact of changing regulations to the...

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31 Jan 2025 What options are available to help mitigate BPR rule changes?

As reported in the FT Adviser, when farmers protested in Westminster at

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29 Jan 2025 First Time Investor in Real Estate: Top Five Property Law Considerations

It can feel like quite an uphill learning curve, being a first-time investor in commercial property. Here are a few of the issues that will be considered by your property lawyers as part of the due

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29 Jan 2025 Preparing To Sell A Family Business: Key Practical Considerations

For many family businesses, the ultimate goal is to preserve the legacy and pass the business down through generations. However, there may come a time when selling the business is the right decision for the family, as difficult as that often is. Partner, Charlie Hewlett details all in Family Business United.
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27 Jan 2025 Leasehold reform: removal of two year ownership requirement

The Government has published regulations which will mean that, with effect from 31 January 2025, leaseholders will be able to exercise the right to extend their lease or buy their freehold following the purchase of a

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27 Jan 2025 Securing the Future: How Normalising Pre-Nups Can Safeguard Family Businesses in Divorce

In Family Business United, Senior Associate, Alexandra Hirst details how dynastic family businesses should seriously consider introducing a policy of pre-nuptial agreements for family members as a standard matter of good practice.
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27 Jan 2025 Press now allowed to report from family courts – Alexandra comments on BBC News, The Independent and The London Standard

As reported on BBC News, journalists can now report from family courts in England and Wales in what the UK's most senior family judge has called a

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24 Jan 2025 When philanthropy meets politics – Clare Stirzaker comments in eprivateclient

The intersection of philanthropy and politics has long been a topic of discussion, particularly as high net worth individuals and corporations increasingly appear to direct their resources toward addressing societal

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20 Jan 2025 What is a Family Office?

Family Offices are increasing in number and significance, with Deloitte estimating that Family Offices currently manage over £3 trillion in assets. The idea of a 'Family Office' is, however, one of those that gets

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17 Jan 2025 Updates to the Sponsor Licence Guidance – Bad News for Domestic Workers

On 31 December 2024 and 1 January 2025, the Home Office updated the Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence guidance in

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16 Jan 2025 Boodle Hatfield shortlisted for ‘Gender Equality Initiative of the Year’ at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards

We are thrilled to announce that Boodle Hatfield has been shortlisted as a finalist in the highly competitive Gender Equality Initiative of the Year category at the Women and Diversity in Law

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15 Jan 2025 Should I stay in the UK under new non-dom rules?

In the Financial Times Private Wealth Partner, Julie Howard, analyses the impact of the updated non-dom tax regime on those UK resident domiciled overseas.
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13 Jan 2025 Residential Evacuation Plans: New Draft Fire Safety Legislation Published by the Government

In December 2024, the Government published new draft legislation in the form of The Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 (the "Regulations"). The Regulations form the response to the

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09 Jan 2025 Navigating philanthropy in the Global South

Last year, we hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion looking at how philanthropists can navigate the Global South and have a big impact with their charitable giving. Hosted by Private Wealth Partner, Clare Stirzaker, the discussion was enriched with some leading philanthropy experts Clare Woodcraft, Jamie Fyleman, Jean Sattijo Tanudjojo, Kamal Munir, Dr Nitya Mohan Khemka and Sonal Shah. Where together, they explored case studies along with learnings from the new book ‘Reimagining Philanthropy in the Global South’.
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02 Jan 2025 Does a clean break financial order mean that there is a clean break from further financial claims by my spouse?

Navigating family law can often feel overwhelming, with many myths and misconceptions clouding the process. Family law Partner, William Rollin explains whether a clean break financial order is a clean break from further financial claims by your ex.
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18 Dec 2024 A new chapter in financial remedies reform?

The Law Commission of England and Wales has today released their long-awaited scoping report examining the laws governing financial remedies on divorce and the dissolution of civil partnerships. While the report does

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13 Dec 2024 Gateway 2 Delays: A Barrier to Construction Efficiency?

Since its introduction in October 2023, the Gateway 2 process for higher-risk buildings (HRBs) has become a significant talking point in the construction sector. While the new system, overseen by the Building Safety

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11 Dec 2024 Is it right to think Prenups are legally binding on divorce?

Navigating family law can often feel overwhelming, with many myths and misconceptions clouding the process. Family law Partner, William Rollin explains whether prenups are legally binding on divorce.
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05 Dec 2024 The Budget’s impact on the hospitality sector

The UK hospitality sector has had a tough time in recent years, dealing with the fallout of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, and more recently, the cost-of-living crisis and greater energy costs.  In CLH news, Property Partner, Rajeev Joshi reflects on the impact of the Autumn Budget on the sector and looks at the longer term forecast.
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09 Dec 2024 Separating parents – navigating Christmas

Christmas can trigger a mixture of emotions, even more so for families navigating a parental separation. The competing pressures of maintaining stability for the children whilst facing an inevitable change in dynamic

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02 Dec 2024 Remember A Charity launches wealth adviser committee

Remember A Charity has announced it has set up a committee of wealth advisers to build expertise within the advisory profession and to champion and promote legacy giving amongst high-net-worth clients, where Clare Stirzaker assumes the role of Committee Chair.