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.
The November Budget was something of a mixed bag for entrepreneurs – some good and some bad. Following a plethora of pre-Budget rumours, some of the most important developments were measures which did not in fact happen - there were no...
In the Family Business edition of the STEP Journal, Private Wealth Partner, Hayden Bailey sets out the advantages of a business having an emergency board plan.
Senior Partner & Head of the Commercial Tax, Sara Maccallum reflects on her career to date in Legal Business’ Life During Law interview series.
Today marks national dog day and pet owners across the globe are celebrating their beloved four legged friends. Many will agree that their pets sit at the heart of the
Family & Divorce Partner, Emily Brand provides expert commentary in the Financial Times looking at the following
Senior Associate, James Woods-Davison is speaking the at the ThoughtLeaders4 & ConTrA Private Client Summer School: The Ultimate Insider’s Guide, taking place at Downing College, Cambridge on 24th – 26th August 2022.
Today it has been announced that a new climate art installation, Swarm, by Leonie Bradley will be unveiled on the eve of the UN climate change conference,
Delays at the family courts have increased by almost a quarter in the last year, reaching a record high of 42.7 weeks for divorce cases to complete up from 34.4 weeks in 2020-21.
On this fact, Katie
Litigation Partner, Kellie Jones provides expert commentary in The Sunday Times looking at the
This is the sixth, and final, post in a series discussing the key points to be considered when negotiating heads of terms. In line with the other five (
Private Wealth Partner, Kyra Motley writes for the FT Adviser highlighting how the average inheritance tax bill has hit a record high of £216,000 this year, with more estates being pulled under the scope of the tax.
Boodle Hatfield has released new figures, showing that recent stock market volatility is likely to have caused significant investment losses. 1,640 taxpayers a year on average* have been forced to apply for refunds
Each summer we welcome six students to join us for a two-week period for our Vacation Scheme. The annual event enables the candidates to get an insight into working at Boodle Hatfield and gauge
In Today’s Family Lawyer, Partner, Katie O’Callaghan details how family businesses can weather the emotional and financial storm of divorce proceedings to protect assets and avoid the loss of control in future.
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 received Royal Assent on 24 March this year. It created a legally binding arbitration scheme to deal with the commercial rent arrears that arose as a result of the
Welcome to our monthly NFT litigation roundup.
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are the topic of much debate, and the disputes around them continue to raise interesting legal questions and challenges.
When
Today (4th August) marks "cycle to work day". An article published in the Evening Standard on 19 July 2022 referenced a 14% increase in weekday cyclists in London by comparing data from March to mid-June 2022 with
We are delighted to be partnering with Savills for their Summer Showcase on 9th – 11th August at The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, London.
2022 has seen the cost of living rise at its fastest rate for 30 years with consumer prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, being 6.2% higher in February 2022 than the year prior. Significantly, inflation
In celebration of National Surrogacy Week we take the opportunity to reflect on the experience of those who have been through the process in the UK, such as the