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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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05 May 2021 Part One: The Rat Race – on the final straight?

As lockdown eases, attentions are again turning to the office. Huge questions remain about what “the return” is going to look and feel like.

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05 May 2021 ‘Astonishing’ if Bill Gates did not have a prenup

It is ‘astonishing’ if, as reported in the media, Bill Gates did not have a prenuptial agreement in place prior to his marriage to Melinda, says Boodle Hatfield, the leading private wealth law firm.

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04 May 2021 An Untapped Market for Women Supporting Women

The growth in Middle-Eastern multi-generational female wealth and the opportunities this presents for female legal advisors.

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04 May 2021 Ethical sourcing: Investor engagement in the construction sector

In the last year there has been an increase in the number of reported cases on modern slavery in the construction sector. Developers, contractors and suppliers will no doubt have policies in place against modern

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04 May 2021 Value of private equity deals by HNWs jumps six-fold, from £132m to £958m during the pandemic

Private Wealth Partner, Kyra Motley reflects on how depressed valuations at the start of the COVID crisis have proved to be a once in decade opportunity for HNW investors.

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23 Apr 2021 Drones & Real Estate: What are the opportunities?

On Wednesday 21 April, Partner, Navpreet Atwal and Senior Associate, Sophie Henwood hosted an expert panel discussion on drones and the opportunities this evolving technology will create for landowners, developers and investors.

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29 Apr 2021 Clare Pooley promoted to Senior Associate in Private Client practice

Further investment and expansion in the firm’s Private Client & Tax practice.

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28 Apr 2021 Some light in these dark times for retail landlords

Earlier this month the High Court ruled in favour of retail landlord Commerz Real (joint owner of Westfield London) ordering tenant, TFS Stores to pay more than £160,000 in outstanding rent and service charge

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28 Apr 2021 Buying a UK home – the legal considerations

Residential Property Partner, Reem Al-Jumaily features in the latest edition of Enness Global Mortgages’ high-net-worth guide on “How to Buy and Finance Luxury Property in London”.

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28 Apr 2021 Galleries re-open to the public for the Mayfair Art Weekend West End Gallery HOP!

Last Friday saw the much anticipated return of the Mayfair Art Weekend Gallery HOP!. Following months of closures during lockdown and many long-anticipated exhibitions

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26 Apr 2021 Boodle Hatfield advises Bricklane on £600m joint venture with Moorfield Group

I was very pleased to work with the fantastic Bricklane Technologies team on their recent £600m joint venture with the Moorfield Group. The deal is reportedly the largest tech-driven investment in UK residential

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23 Apr 2021 Could redundant space be converted for life science use?

In the last year, COVID-19 has fuelled a significant interest in life science-related real estate. Clusters of life science-related real estate have developed within the London-Cambridge-Oxford triangle and also in Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Scotland.

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22 Apr 2021 Early stage investments: the impact of Covid on term sheets & availability of equity funding

From looking at the headlines, there is a case for saying that the UK’s start up ecosystem was one of the few beneficiaries of the Covid pandemic.

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21 Apr 2021 1975 Act: ‘Til death do us part ?

In the Trust and Estates Law & Tax Journal, Associates, Jessica Woollard and Alexandra Hirst revisit 1975 Act claims and financial remedies on divorce.

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24 Mar 2021 Drones: The impacts and opportunities for property owners & developers

Unmanned aircraft systems, also known as drones, are set to revolutionise how we travel and how products reach their final destinations. Ultimately, it will redefine how we interact with our built environment.

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19 Apr 2021 Cohabitation through Covid

Family Partner, Katie O’Callaghan was delighted to join Lottie Leefe – Founder of financial well-being consultancy, The Dura Society, on an Instagram Live on Friday 16 April.

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21 Apr 2021 Final call for comment – the EU rules aiming to clamp down on illegal trafficking of cultural goods

Today marks the final day that feedback can be given on the EU's controversial regulation targeting the import of art and antiques into the EU.

The initiative aims to clamp down on the illegal trafficking of

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20 Apr 2021 Powers of Attorney: what are they and why are they so important?

Private Client & Tax Senior Associate, Anna Davies explains the intricacies and importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney.

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19 Apr 2021 Value of UK’s biggest serviced office providers’ property portfolio rises to £19bn

Real Estate Associate, David Rawlence reflects on how the flexible office sector could see increase in demand as lockdown restrictions ease.

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20 Apr 2021 Parental leave: the need for change

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