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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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23 Jun 2022 Supporting young Londoners to use art to express their response to climate change

We are delighted to be sponsoring the Young London Print Prize run by Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair. The prize provides a platform for young Londoners to use art to express their personal response to climate change and is driven by the idea that all young people can be artists in their own right.

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23 Jun 2022 Family court system ‘has reached breaking point’

In The Times, Family Partner, Emily Brand reflects on the delays in the Family Courts and how this increases the financial and emotional cost for the parties involved.

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21 Jun 2022 Can I claim back tax on digital losses?

In the Financial Times, Private Wealth Partner, Geoffrey Todd considers the fluctuations in the value of your cryptoassets and whether investors who have made significant losses should claim tax relief.

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20 Jun 2022 Boodle Hatfield celebrates financial growth during remarkable tri-century anniversary

As the firm marks its 300th year in business, Senior Partner, Sara Maccallum speaks to Legal Business to celebrate the firm’s financial results for 21/22.

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17 Jun 2022 Mayfair Art Weekend returns for its ninth year!

Next weekend (24 - 26 June) sees the return of Mayfair Art Weekend for 2022! Mayfair Art Weekend is an annual celebration that champions the diversity and resilience

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15 Jun 2022 UK’s Top 100 family businesses stay strong through pandemic – turnover drops just 4% compared to UK average of 11%

In The Times, Private Wealth Partner, Hayden Bailey comments on how the top 100 family-owned businesses stay strong through pandemic compared to all UK businesses.

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20 Jun 2022 300 years of family life – science, sex or psychology?

In a recent edition of the ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce magazine, Partner, Emily Brand and Associate, Genevieve Smith provide a detailed account of the diverse and illuminating panel discussion the team held around modern relationships, love, sex and marriage to celebrate the firm’s long and illustrious history.

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13 Jun 2022 You’ve Got A Deal: Heads of Terms – Part 5 (Dark Stores Focus)

This is the fifth in a series of posts discussing the key points to be considered when negotiating heads of terms. In line with the other four (

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10 Jun 2022 Have you tuned into our Surrogacy law podcast yet?

In recent years, figures show a steady increase in individuals and couples exploring surrogacy as pathway to parenthood; however despite this increase in demand, the law regulating the process in the UK remains

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08 Jun 2022 Herrick Does That: Capital Investment in Hospitality in a Post-Covid World

Corporate and Commercial Partner, Rahul Thakrar is welcomed on to the ‘Herrick Does That’ podcast for an international conversation on Capital Investment in Hospitality in a Post-Covid World.

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07 Jun 2022 Mayfair Art Weekend: Opening the doors to Art in Mayfair

Mayfair Art Weekend is back for 2022 and in its ninth year, the programme will open the doors to art in Mayfair between 24–26 June 2022.

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07 Jun 2022 Sharp increase in businesses transferring ownership to employees – 200% rise in the past two years

Senior Associate, Charlie Hewlett and Associate Hugo Brown highlight the threefold increase in the number of businesses transferring ownership to employees through Employee Ownership Trusts, showing how owners are increasingly waking up to the advantages of the model.

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06 Jun 2022 400 Drones Lit Up the Sky Over Buckingham Palace: This is just the tip of the iceberg for drones.

After days of patriotic parties, parades and a surprise appearance from Paddington Bear,

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06 Jun 2022 Strongest crypto currencies survive their stress test

The meltdown in the crypto currency markets has clarified one thing at least:  the currencies which have survived have proved themselves under a most stressful test, and without government support. Many banks

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01 Jun 2022 Boodle Hatfield’s May NFT Litigation Roundup: An injunction is granted to prevent the sale of a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT, and more…

Welcome to our monthly 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

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26 May 2022 Marriage renegotiation: the rise of post-nuptial agreements and ‘relationship MOTs’ amongst long-married couples

In The Telegraph, Family Partner, Emily Brand considers ‘relationship MOTs’ and post-nuptial agreements for long-married couples.

 

 

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24 May 2022 The Hidden Costs of Leasing Your First Office: An Entrepreneur’s Guide

Perhaps you have been operating from your spare bedroom or maybe from serviced offices, but now you are ready to make the jump to leasing office premises. What costs should you expect to incur?

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24 May 2022 Recent developments in the UK and Dubai as jurisdictions compete to become hubs for crypto innovation

Competition is hot between jurisdictions competing to be the hub for virtual assets, and the UK is taking steps with this aim in mind.

Last month, the UK Government announced plans to see stablecoins recognised

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17 May 2022 Approvals for office to residential conversions jump by a quarter to 1,180 in the past year

In a recent article in CoStar, Real Estate Partner, Andrew Wilmot-Smith reflects on the increase in number of applications granted to convert offices into residential buildings.

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06 Jun 2022 The Surrogacy Landscape Podcast – Episode Three, The Future.

In Episode Three, we welcome Barrister, Andrew Powell and intended parent, Stuart Armfield to delve into the future of surrogacy.  Together they explore some peculiarities with the laws surrounding surrogacy in the country and consider what intended parents might want to change, what could be adopted from other jurisdictions and what reform might look like in the future.