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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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18 Nov 2021 Five Steps to Carbon Neutral Property

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

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17 Nov 2021 People gifting property need to be careful not to fall into IHT trap

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.

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17 Nov 2021 Tusk’s Global Pride Of Lions Raise £1.1m For African Conservation

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

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12 Nov 2021 What do the Government proposals for the new arbitration scheme to deal with rent arrears that accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic mean for landlords and tenants?

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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11 Nov 2021 Digital lasting power of attorney pitfalls

In International Adviser, Senior Associate Anna Davies and Trainee, Annabella King reflect on the steps towards the modernisation and efficiency of LPAs and highlight how maintaining safeguards for donors must remain of paramount importance.

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05 Nov 2021 Boodle Hatfield acts on the sale of a prime Central London development site with a development value in excess of £1 billion

Boodle Hatfield LLP have advised on the sale of 18 Blackfriars Road, a development site in a prime Central London location which has planning consent for a mixed-use scheme with an estimated gross development value of in excess of £1 billion.

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08 Nov 2021 And the winner is…the Boodle Hatfield Printmaking Prize winner announced!

Last week, we were delighted to host the second Boodle Hatfield Printmaking Prize giving evening with Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair. We hosted clients and contacts of the Art Law & More team, as well as seven

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03 Nov 2021 The Art Business Conference – How is the art market navigating the anti-money laundering regulations

Yesterday, members of the Art Law & More team attended The Art Business Conference. One of the key topics discussed was the recent application of the anti-money laundering regulations to the art world, and how

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03 Nov 2021 The Budget – Starting up the Engine for Start Ups, Entrepreneurs and Innovators?

Reactions and opinions on Rishi Sunak's autumn budget of this year are mixed and the jury is still out on exactly how effective it will be. Regardless, it did contain some good news for small business owners,

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03 Nov 2021 Property Owners: Could you profit from a network of 25 new vertiports?

I suspect there was no coincidence in the timing of the announcement of the deal between Heathrow co-owner Ferrovial, electric aviation business Vertical Aerospace and Virgin Atlantic Airways to create a network of

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03 Nov 2021 Can I claim a share of husband’s future earnings after we divorce?

In The Financial Times, Family Partner, Katie O’Callaghan reflects on how potential financial resources which may be available in the future are taken into account in a divorce.

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02 Nov 2021 Succession and planning for family businesses

Last week, Hayden Bailey from Boodle Hatfield and Liz Cuthbertson from Mercer & Hole presented and ran a series of group discussions on Succession and Planning for Family Businesses at the TAG Alliances Hybrid

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01 Nov 2021 Budget 2021: Moving towards re-domiciliation

As part of the 2021 Budget, the Government has published a consultation on its proposal to introduce corporate re-domiciliation legislation in the UK. This move would bring the UK in line with a number of other

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29 Oct 2021 The Autumn Budget: Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT)

A key announcement in the Autumn Budget speech was the confirmation that the new Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT) will apply at a rate of 4% to affected companies.

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27 Oct 2021 The Autumn Budget 2021: the key takeaways

After the raft of spending and investment measures announced by the Chancellor in today's Budget speech, one cannot help but feel a bit perplexed at the apparent lack of taxation measures announced to fund them. The

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27 Oct 2021 Dark Stores: A New Opportunity

Twelve months ago, you would have wondered what we were referring to if we had mentioned Weezy, Gorillas or Getir. Now the three companies are rapidly expanding household names.

All three are disrupting

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27 Oct 2021 Tusk Lion Auction, 2021

On Tuesday 9 November Bonhams will be hosting the culmination event for the global celebration of African lions, showcasing the magnificence of this iconic animal and raising vital funds to support Tusk’s ongoing conservation programmes across Africa.

 

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22 Oct 2021 Should I get a share of my husband’s crypto assets in our divorce? They weren’t included in our prenup but have now boomed in value

In This is Money, our experts highlight the position a spouse has with crypto assets that have significantly increased in value and were not disclosed in a pre-nuptial agreement.

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22 Oct 2021 Should I get a share of my husband’s crypto assets in our divorce? They weren’t included in our prenup but have now boomed in value

In This is Money, Family Partner, Harriet Errington highlights the position a spouse has with crypto assets that have significantly increased in value and were not disclosed in a pre-nuptial agreement.

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21 Oct 2021 Tips and Tricks for Developers and Co-Working Providers Profiting from the Flexible Working Revolution

Co-working space is not a new phenomenon. However, the demand for co-working space is greater than ever.

As organisations grapple with new flexible working policies, some employees are looking to recreate the