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.
We are pleased to have been recognised in the 2025 eprivateclient 'Top Family Law Firms', an annual listing recognising the UK’s leading family law advisors. The rankings highlight the premier UK based family law practices, distinguishing...
We are delighted to announce that Residential Property Partner, Reem Al-Jumaily has been appointed as a UK ambassador for the Women Lawyers Group Middle East (WLGME) – an organisation aiming to enhance the professional development of women in the legal field in the Middle East.
The London estate agency Benham and Reeves have carried out an analysis of the average SDLT bill across the UK over the last 25 years and found that the average bill is 490% higher than it was in 1997. This is an
Private Client Partner, Hayden Bailey, comments on rise in the number of stately homes in the UK which has hit a record high.
In a speech last month, Nadine Dorries, the new minister for digital, culture, media & sport, noted that amongst tech entrepreneurs, the UK can still be seen as a bit "stuffy".
The minister's words echo the
Private Wealth Dispute Partner, Mark Lindley comments on the importance of legal guidance in The Sunday Times as ‘blended families’ are on the rise, so are inheritance rows and while the stereotype may be archaic, valid complications remain.
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.
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.
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.
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
For those that were not aware, this week marks World Green Building Week. Organised by the World Green
Senior Associate, Becky Shaw documents the best way for you to prepare for the winning bid at auction.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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).
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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