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.
Boodle Hatfield has again been recognised for its excellence across core practice areas in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 UK, published in October 2025.
The firm has retained seven Tier 1 rankings in Agriculture and Estates (London...
In Personnel Today, Employment Partner, Simon Gorham reflects on how Senior executives looking to move jobs need to think long and hard about contractual provisions as a new era dawns.
Private Wealth Partner, Simon Rylatt reflects on the common reasons for, and consequences of, strained relations arising within wealthy families and their businesses.
This week is children's mental health week. The theme of this year's awareness week is Growing Together, focusing on how children have grown and can help others to do so.
Many children and young people
This is the second in a series of posts discussing the key points to be considered when negotiating heads of terms. In line with the
February – with Valentine’s Day at its heart – is the month for romance. And, as our firm celebrates its 300th anniversary, we want to look at how family life, love and marriage have altered since 1722, the year our firm was founded.
As widely reported, and covered in our Art Law & More blog, one of Picasso's granddaughters, Marina Picasso, and her son, DJ and
Chartered Legal Executive, James Gostling reflects on the complexities that can arise throughout the course of a property transaction and highlights how identifying hurdles as early as possible will minimise delays and ensure that solutions are found in the most timely and cost-effective manner.
I suspect I am not the only one who is highly suspicious of crypto and is keeping my hard earned savings far away from Bitcoin, Dogecoin and NFTs.
One sector where even I can see crypto creating a lot of
The French luxury house, Hermès, is suing the creator of a line of one hundred digital handbags named "MetaBirkins".
The creator, Mason Rothschild, has designed 100 handbags resembling the iconic Hermès
In part four, Real Estate Partner, Simon Kerrigan reflects on the Government proposal to introduce mandatory leasebacks in collective enfranchisement claims.
In part three, Real Estate Partner, Simon Kerrigan provides details on the Government proposal to introduce a non-residential limit of 50% for individual freehold claims.
In part two, Real Estate Partner, Simon Kerrigan provides details on the Government proposal to raise the non-residential limit from 25% to 50% for collective enfranchisement claims.
Real Estate Partner, Simon Kerrigan provides an overview of the latest Government consultation seeking views on the proposed changes to reform the leasehold and commonhold systems in England and Wales.
2022 marks Boodle Hatfield’s 300-year anniversary. To celebrate this significant milestone, the law firm will be rolling out an extensive programme of initiatives to build upon its remarkable heritage throughout the year and beyond.
Under current rules, if you own a second home and declare an intention to let the property out to holidaymakers, you may be able not to pay council tax on that second home but to have the property assessed for
A year ago, the government announced its imminent plans to reform the future of homeownership in England
In the first of a series of posts we will talk about the key points to be considered when negotiating heads of terms. As we have discussed in previous posts, dark stores are a hot topic currently offering many
On 4th January 2022, the National Security and Investment Act come into force.
Investors acquiring a building or an interest in an entity which owns a building, where:
Renowned private client partner Clare Stirzaker will be joining Boodle Hatfield from PWC where she led the private client legal team.
In the Financial Times, Associate, David Rawlence reflects on how Coronavirus has shaken up the commercial property landscape, resulting in substantial quantities of office space being put out of use, which has been particularly evident in smaller cities and outer London suburbs.
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