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Boodle Hatfield has again been recognised for its excellence across core practice areas in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 UK, published in October 2025.
The firm has retained seven Tier 1 rankings in Agriculture and Estates (London...
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
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
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
It is an increasingly common dilemma of the digital age; the intentionally anonymous nature of cryptocurrencies make them notoriously difficult to deal with in the context of divorce proceedings.
Harriet Errington discusses how cryptocurrencies are difficult to deal with in divorce proceedings and how the family Courts are dealing with the assets when negotiating a financial settlement.
"Thruples" or "throuples" is the new word on the street. It describes three people who are in a loving and committed relationship with each other, which may or may not be exclusive to the thruple. The relationships
The OECD have published a report Inheritance Taxation in OECD Countries which explores the role that tax could play in raising revenues (given the Covid-19 crisis) and to address wealth inequality and improve efficiency in the future.
The government published a response to the Office of Tax Simplification’s first inheritance tax report and will simplify reporting regulations from 1 January 2022.
The Office of Tax Simplification published its second report on capital gains tax reform on 20 May 2021.
The government has published its long awaited response to HMRC’s 2018 consultation on the taxation of trusts.
Prior to the Budget, there was much speculation about capital gains tax (CGT) reform and rises, substantive inheritance tax (IHT) reform and maybe even a wealth tax.
Employee ownership trusts are becoming increasingly popular for those looking to sell up, and for good reason, as we discuss below.
When we first sat down to write this article, the Budget was approaching and
This week we have learned that 20,000 people from Natwest's workforce will, instead of being based full-time in the office, be required only to attend the office for two days in any given month. Whilst this is
Good news for everyone dreaming of that first holiday post-pandemic!
Despite Covid-19, the hotel pipeline across Europe continues to grow. According to data from STR, CoStar’s hospitality analytics
I was delighted to be interviewed by Reg Athwal, Founder & Chief Educator of the Family Business Academy, on RTS Global Partners' Family Business Channel on my specialist topic –
It was so interesting to read the comments made by Harriet Errington (partner in the family team at Boodle Hatfield) in the Telegraph money pages this weekend about the reported surge in divorce cases involving
Millennials and Gen Z are continually turning to investments quite different to those traditionally favoured by their parents' generation. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency are the obvious examples of 'modern'
Unmanned aircraft systems, also known as drones, are set to revolutionise how we travel and how products reach their final destinations.
Ultimately, this new technology will redefine how we interact with our
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If your relationship has come to an end (no matter whether it was a gradual decline or an unexpected halt), entering into the divorce process can be daunting. Here are a number of tips and tricks to get you started.
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