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...
Following the “Tax Administration and Maintenance Day” that took place on 30 November, HM Treasury released various consultations, responses and a range of policy announcements and updates aimed at modernising the tax system. Sara Maccallum, Emma Haley and Jenny Wilson-Smith highlight three items of interest.
The UK's Competition and Market's Authority (CMA) is cracking down on false and misleading environmental claims made by businesses, who now have until the end of the year to ensure that their sustainability promises
It has recently been announced that NFT, the abbreviation for 'non-fungible token' has become Collins Dictionary's word of the year for 2021.
Whether NFTs are the future of the art market or a bubble, the
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Inheritance and Intergenerational Fairness (APPG) put forward proposals in January 2020 for Inheritance Tax (IHT) reform following the Office of Tax Simplification's 2019 report
We are thrilled to announce the arrival of Real Estate Partner, Jonathan Hyndman. His specialist debt finance expertise strengthens our established real estate practice, offering clients with the full gamut of real estate advice.
In a recent article in The Telegraph, Private Wealth Partner, Mark Lindley provides some commentary on how leaving very little paperwork upon death, can open up a whole quagmire of unknowns.
In the recent edition of the Family Law Journal (Legallease), Family Partner, Emily Brand explores whether there should be legal reform to protect the rights of ‘throuples’.
News has come out this week that Getir is to acquire its rival Weezy. This is a prime example of consolidation within the dark store market, a point touched upon in our
When people think about who funds a start-up, until recently that thought would have often been '"Venture Capitalists". We are seeing an increasing interest in VC style investments amongst groups like family offices
Almost 12 months ago the government announced imminent plans to reform leasehold in England and Wales - removing ground rents and allowing lease extensions of 990 years, reforming the calculation of premiums payable
In WealthBriefing, Private Wealth Associate, James Woods-Davison outlines how family business feuds can be mitigated by having strong corporate and family governance structures which engender confidence in the way in which the business is run and promotes a healthy level of transparency.
Partner, Kellie Jones from our Luxury Assets group attended the Wealth Report Luxury Investment Focus: What Do Collectors Want? Webinar this morning. Andrew Shirley of Knight Frank led a fascinating discussion
It has been announced this week that from next year, new homes and buildings in England as well as those undergoing major renovation will be required by law to install electric vehicle charging points. The government
Yesterday evening we were delighted to attend The Tusk Conservation Awards at the British Film Institute, in the presence of HRH The Duke of Cambridge. The awards were established in 2013 to recognise and celebrate
In The Times, Private Wealth Partner, Kyra Motley highlights that despite all the uncertainties created by COVID and Brexit, more wealthy individuals from overseas are taking the opportunity to make their move to the UK, as it remains an attractive location to relocate to and expand their wealth.
As the divorce storyline in the country’s favourite radio soap opera, The Archers, unfolds our experts highlight that the best way to ensure that family business assets are protected in the event of a divorce is to enter into a pre-nuptial agreement, which ring-fences the shares and provides alternative ways of meeting the other party’s needs.
The UK Green Building Council has, in the wake of COP26, launched its 'Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap'. It aims to 'outline a common vision and agree upon industry-wide actions for achieving net zero carbon in
In the Daily Express, Private Wealth Partner, Geoffrey Todd highlights how hundreds of people are being unnecessarily caught out each year when passing assets along to the next generation, as the complexity of the Inheritance Tax regime means it’s very easy to make mistakes.
Last week marked the end of the Tusk Lion Trail 2021 with the culmination auction event hosted at Bonhams in London. The evening celebrated the magnificence of the iconic
On 9 November 2021, the Government presented the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill to Parliament providing the detail of the proposed arbitration scheme to deal with rent arrears that accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst this is subject to change before it becomes law, it contains significant proposals that will affect both landlords and tenants. The Government also published a new Code of practice for commercial property relationships.
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