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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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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.

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06 Sep 2021 Estate planning with a digital footprint – Boodle Hatfield

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

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31 Aug 2021 Edinburgh sees the UK’s biggest jump in inheritance tax bills – up 315% in a year

In a recent article in The Sunday Times, Partners Geoffrey Todd & Kyra Motley reflect on research showing growing inheritance tax bills by region and highlight how this trends is expected to continue over the next five years, as the Government has announced that the IHT allowance will remain at the current level until 2026.

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27 Aug 2021 What will happen to my carried interest on divorce?

For those working in the private equity world, the incentive compensation provided to fund managers (known as "carried interest") can be significant. Many would be forgiven for thinking that this would be protected

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25 Aug 2021 Why LPAs are a vital part of intergenerational planning

In the FT Adviser, Trainee, Annabella King discusses how to integrate LPAs into family wealth preservation.

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23 Aug 2021 The ongoing evolution of the Great British high street

It’s been documented by many, but the pandemic of the last year and a half has caused a seismic shift in our retail sector. Up and down the country we have seen shop closures, job losses and empty streets and

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23 Aug 2021 Residential possession: the Covid aftermath

Andrew Hindle sets out the current position in England on residential possession proceedings.

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19 Aug 2021 Why should I make a Will?

Making a Will may seem like a daunting prospect; death is not the most jolly subject to think about. However, having a carefully drafted Will in place should give you the peace of mind that you have made appropriate arrangements for the loved ones that you are leaving behind.

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19 Aug 2021 Separation and divorce: why try mediation?

When a couple separate, there are a multitude of ways to try and resolve arrangements for children and how to deal with the finances. The Family Courts encourage parties to try to resolve matters outside of the Court

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26 Aug 2021 ThoughtLeaders4 Next Gen Wealth & ConTrA Private Client Summer School: The Ultimate Insider’s Guide

James Woods-Davison is speaking at the ThoughtLeaders4 Next Gen Wealth & ConTrA Private Client Summer School: The Ultimate Insider’s Guide.

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01 Aug 2021 How clean should your house be when handing it over to a buyer?

Moving house is said to be one of the most stressful life events. In The Sunday Times, Partner and Head of Residential Property, Saskia Arthur adds to the equation and highlights how sellers are under no legal obligation to leave a house in a clean state.

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16 Aug 2021 LPA registrations dropped 23% in past year

Private Wealth Partner, Geoffrey Todd comments on how the the number of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) registered dropped 23% in the past year from 909,000 in 2019/20 to 695,000 in 2020/21.

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16 Aug 2021 How Brexit Affects Legal “Forum Shopping”

HNW individuals have used the London courts for years to resolve various disputes, including divorce cases – often attracting front-page headlines in the media and plenty of commentary. How will the reality of the UK’s departure from the European Union affect this sort of business?

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10 Aug 2021 Stamp Duty tax compliance checks fall by 75% in last year due to Covid disruption

The number of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) tax investigations by HMRC has fallen by 75% in the last year, from 2,096 in 2019/20 to 529 in 2020/21.

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11 Aug 2021 Stamp duty investigations plummet by three quarters

In The Telegraph, Private Wealth Partner, Kyra Motley considers the sharp drop in stamp duty land tax investigations undertaken by HM Revenue & Customs in 2020-21.

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10 Aug 2021 The Lions have landed…

This summer, Boodle Hatfield are thrilled to be supporting the Tusk Trust for The Tusk Lion Trail 2021- a global celebration of African lions and the people who live alongside them through exceptional art.

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04 Aug 2021 ESG – easy as a B Corp?

It's interesting to see that B Corps are really beginning to hit the big time, with firms such as Coutts & Co announcing that they too have obtained the certification.

As discussed in our earlier article

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03 Aug 2021 Top Ministers Support ‘No Jab No Job’ Policies

Grant Shapps and Dominic Raab, the Secretaries of State for Transport and Foreign Affairs, have both come out in support of so-called 'no jab no job' policies.

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02 Aug 2021 Just Give Me a Reason(able)

In almost all legal documents, obligations will be imposed on parties which require them to do something, or which prohibit them from doing something. The majority of the time, such an obligation will be imposed by