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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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29 Sep 2021 Flex Space – a view on market consolidation (and six things to think about on the legal side)

The demand for flexible workspace has raised many questions. Associate, Hugo Brown highlights some of the legal considerations for those looking to buy, or sell office space to, a competitor.

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27 Sep 2021 Inheritance disputes reach record high in past year as Covid drives claims

Associate, James Woods-Davison reflects on research showing how the number of inheritance disputes heard in the High Court reached an all-time high last year.

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24 Sep 2021 Boodle Hatfield wins prestigious STEP Private Client Award 2021

We are delighted to announce that Boodle Hatfield has been awarded Private Client Legal Team of the Year (midsize firm) at the annual Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Awards 2021.

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24 Sep 2021 Surrogacy reform awaited by lawyers, surrogates & would-be parents

A recent report by the University of Kent and My Surrogacy Journey has concluded that the number of parents choosing to use surrogacy in England and Wales has

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24 Sep 2021 #BuildingResilience beyond World Green Building Week 🏢🌱

For those that were not aware, this week marks World Green Building Week. Organised by the World Green

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20 Sep 2021 An Art Lawyers guide to buying art at auction

Senior Associate, Becky Shaw documents the best way for you to prepare for the winning bid at auction.

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17 Sep 2021 Spouses attempting to hide cryptocurrency to evade the powers of the English divorce courts

The price of bitcoin rose above $48,000 on Thursday, signifying a rise of 10% over just a few days.

This is a timely reminder of the potential value of cryptocurrencies, many of which saw huge gains this week.

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16 Sep 2021 Discretionary payments from offshore trusts

Senior Associate, Emma Haley and Associate, Jenny Wilson-Smith, reflect on a recent judicial review case decision (Murphy v HMRC [2021] EWHC 1914 Admin, 13 July 2021) and how it is affecting both UK and non-UK resident trusts.

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16 Sep 2021 Remittances and collateral

Senior Associate, Emma Haley and Associate, Jenny Wilson-smith, discuss an unexpected amendment to the HMRC guidance which led to industry bodies seeking clarification of the possible changes for remittance of foreign income and gains in the collateral (where the collateral exceeded this amount).

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16 Sep 2021 Draft Finance Bill 2022

Senior Associate, Emma Haley and Associate, Jenny Wilson-Smith, comment on the latest draft Finance Bill released on 20 July 2021 and which is due to have a new version published on 27 October 2021 and finalised in March 2022. They cover the potential impacts and administrative disruption that businesses may be facing with the new Finance Bill.

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16 Sep 2021 Family Investment Companies

Family Investment Companies (FICs) will no longer be required to be dealt with by a dedicated HMRC team but will be treated as ‘business as usual’.

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16 Sep 2021 LPA Consultation

Senior Associate, Emma Haley and Trainee, Annabella King, discuss the government’s proposal of moving the system of making and registering Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”) fully online and the potential benefits of an online LPA system that should encompass appropriate protections for individuals.

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16 Sep 2021 Wider Trust Register – now open

Non-taxable trusts can start to register on-line to trust registration service (TRS) now. Senior Associate, Emma Haley and Associate, Jenny Wilson-Smith, highlight the new changes in the registration requirement and deadline following the implementation of the Fifth Money Laundering Directive into UK law.

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16 Sep 2021 AML: further changes

Senior Associate, Emma Haley and Associate, Jenny Wilson-Smith, reflect on the changes proposed by a consultation which was launched by the government to target amendments to the existing anti-money laundering regulations (MLR 2017).

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16 Sep 2021 Despite legal crackdowns, unpaid internships are still rife in the art world

In recent article in The Art Newspaper Employment Associate highlights the lack of legislative backing around unpaid internships over the last decade.

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15 Sep 2021 Should I go to a litigation funder to pay for my divorce?

In the Financial Times, Family Partner Emily Brand considers the impacts of litigation funding for a spouse who has been locked out of shared bank accounts ahead of divorce proceedings.

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14 Sep 2021 Nathan has been on the prowl & can now be found in Leicester Square 🦁

Last month, a global pride of 47 life-sized lion sculptures appeared on the streets of some of the world's major cities. Curated by Tusk Trust and Chris Westbrook, this is an art trail like no other. The sculptures

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13 Sep 2021 New kids on the circus 🛒

A few weeks ago, I highlighted how a number of 'big-box stores' within central London have slim-lined

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07 Sep 2021 Only a handful of EU citizens take up UK tech visa

According to figures produced by Tech Nation (one of the bodies that runs the scheme) only a handful of EU citizens have taken up the Global Talent Visa since it was made available to them in January.

The visa

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06 Sep 2021 Estate planning with a digital footprint

Over recent years there has been a flurry of investment in cryptocurrency and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). It is estimated that around one fifth of the UK population now own at least one form of digital asset. Private Client & Tax Partner, Hayden Bailey outlines the legal considerations around these investments in the long run.