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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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28 Jun 2021 Legal considerations around your digital legacy

With cryptocurrency and NFTs making headlines, what are the legal considerations around these investments in the long run? Private Wealth Partner, Hayden Bailey, sheds some light on the subject in the Tatler experts

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23 Jun 2021 The return of Mayfair Art Weekend!

This weekend sees the return of Mayfair Art Weekend for 2021! Mayfair Art Weekend is the annual celebration of the world’s internationally renowned gallery district. Following great success last year, the Mayfair

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23 Jun 2021 Keep on top of your Companies House filings – Even admin errors can have serious consequences

Companies House records show a "First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off" was issued against the National Theatre following the filing of its latest accounts after it used the words "The NT" rather than "The

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22 Jun 2021 Do street artists have to choose between protecting their anonymity or protecting their work?

In an ongoing dispute between Banksy and a greeting card company, the EU Intellectual Property Office has cancelled two trademarks for Banksy's images, having previously cancelled trademarks for two other

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22 Jun 2021 Landmark retail rent ruling – should landlords be concerned?

Last week saw an interesting decision from the court on post pandemic retail rents in Central London. A tenant occupying under a 54 Act protected lease has seen its rent cut from £220,000 per year to just

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21 Jun 2021 Moving to a flexible office post-lockdown? Remember these legal and practical points

Real Estate Associate, David Rawlence is joined by Beth Hampson, Commercial Director at The Argyll Club to co-author an article for The European Business Review on the key points to consider when selecting and negotiating a new office space provider.

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21 Jun 2021 Why common law legal systems are better for businesses

Where businesses have the opportunity to choose the law of contract for their deals, they should always consider using a common law jurisdiction, for which the UK is pre-eminent, even for cross border deals and deals

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18 Jun 2021 Flex space – a landlord’s delight?

Hotel, motel, a new model is in. 

Before we get started, let's look at how hotels are (broadly) operated:

A landlord will either lease a hotel to an operator, or choose to enter
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17 Jun 2021 Ministers considering default home working rights

As home working has become the 'new normal' for a significant portion of the population during the pandemic, attitudes have been shifting both in executives' offices and, apparently, in Whitehall.

The

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16 Jun 2021 Mandatory vaccines for care home staff

Multiple news outlets are reporting this morning that the Government plans to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for care home staff in England. This follows a consultation launched by the Department of Health and

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15 Jun 2021 Family Offices – Insiders or Outsiders

For any wealthy family, managing its assets can be a full time job. Ultra-high net worths will typically have a wide array of investments arranged through differing structures which require oversight and reporting.

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10 Jun 2021 Waiting for no fault divorce

Resolution* has been campaigning for divorce law reform for over 30 years. That is longer than I have been on the planet. I wonder if at times the push for what is now being billed as the most

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10 Jun 2021 ACAS Publishes Fire and Rehire Report

Following multiple incidents of so-called 'fire and rehire' tactics during the pandemic, used

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08 Jun 2021 Delay in no-fault divorce law is actually good news for couples planning to divorce

Family Partner, Emily Brand highlights how when no-fault divorce law is introduced, the length of divorce process will increase by at least 10 weeks.

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09 Jun 2021 The launch of the Commonhold Council

In May, the Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, revealed the launch of the

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08 Jun 2021 Ethical Sourcing in Luxury Goods

Partner, Simon Fitzpatrick reflects on how The Modern Slavery Act 2015 is one of the key pieces of legislation luxury goods companies need to be aware of when it comes to considering ethical sourcing.

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08 Jun 2021 21% more divorce applications in March than January, dispelling January divorce month myth

The number of divorce applications filed in the month of March is 21% higher than January, dispelling the belief that January is peak divorce month*, says Boodle Hatfield, the leading private wealth law firm.

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07 Jun 2021 Good news? Or, perhaps not if you are a building owner?

Last week the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) held in favour of EE and Hutchison 3G. It granted the companies interim rights of access, under the Telecoms Code, to enter into one of London Underground’s operational

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04 Jun 2021 UK Treasury confirms that artists are not “Art Market Participants” in the context of new anti-money laundering regulations

The Treasury has recently confirmed that artists selling their own work to collectors will not be classified as “Art Market Participants” (AMPs) under the UK’s new anti-money laundering regulations. As a

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04 Jun 2021 The UK watchdog to start investigating brands for “Greenwashing”

One of the fastest growing trends in the luxury brand space in the last decade has been the growth of the 'green' or 'eco-friendly' company. This includes the emergence of companies whose core existence is