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.
The November Budget was something of a mixed bag for entrepreneurs – some good and some bad. Following a plethora of pre-Budget rumours, some of the most important developments were measures which did not in fact happen - there were no...
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.
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
Hotel, motel, a new model is in.
Before we get started, let's look at how hotels are (broadly) operated:
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
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
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.
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
Following multiple incidents of so-called 'fire and rehire' tactics during the pandemic, used
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.
In May, the Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, revealed the launch of the
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.
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.
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.
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