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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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15 Apr 2019 Boodle Hatfield promotes Reem Al-Jumaily to Partner and three to Senior Associate

Boodle Hatfield is delighted to announce the promotion of Reem Al–Jumaily to partner in the Middle East Team…

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28 May 2019 Boodle Hatfield appoints new partner to Real Estate team

Rajeev Joshi adds to team’s strength in advising on hotels, offices, alternative living and high value residential.

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24 Feb 2020 New employment law partner joins Boodle Hatfield from Weil Gotshal & Manges

Leading private wealth law firm Boodle Hatfield has appointed employment law specialist Simon Gorham as a partner.

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20 Mar 2020 COVID-19: Employment Team’s Update

The Firm’s employment Team has been working with clients to assess some of the severe challenges thrown up by the COVID-19 pandemic…

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14 Apr 2020 Five promoted to Partner at Boodle Hatfield

Leading private wealth law firm Boodle Hatfield is delighted to announce that it has promoted five senior associates to partner…

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22 Jun 2020 New partner appointed to private client team at Boodle Hatfield

Now 13 partners in the private client team following recent promotions…

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24 Nov 2020 Changes to the UK Trust Register

New Regulations to change the UK trust register came into force on 6 October.

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24 Nov 2020 CGT Review

In July, the Chancellor commissioned the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) to carry out a review of Capital Gains Tax.

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24 Nov 2020 Wealth Tax Evidence Papers

A group calling themselves the ‘Wealth Tax Commission’ have published a series of evidence papers…

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20 Nov 2020 DIY construction management: acceptable to funders?

Developers who wish to avoid paying main contractor’s overheads and profit frequently manage their own development projects…

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19 Nov 2020 Wealthy Families are ‘judged’ more than ever before

The holders of significant private wealth are under increasing pressure to demonstrate their moral compass.

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12 Nov 2020 How to start a business: Phase 2 – Getting going

It is said that there are two barriers to entrepreneurship. The first is that many never actually do it. They discuss an idea…

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12 Nov 2020 How do I start a business: Phase 1 – The Set Up

It is said that there are two barriers to entrepreneurship. The first is that many never actually do it. They discuss an idea…

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04 Mar 2020 Boodle Hatfield awarded the Exceptional Achievement by a Firm prize at Managing Partners’ Forum Awards
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13 Feb 2019 Questions relating to charging orders and orders for sale

This article discusses some of the common questions asked.

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04 Feb 2019 Residential tenancies required to be “fit for human habitation”

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 (the 2018 Act) will come into force amending the relevant provisions of…

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05 Mar 2019 Behind closed doors – the benefits of private divorce hearings

It is well known that divorce and the associated litigation is stressful.

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07 Mar 2019 Tenant Fees Act 2019

The Tenant Fees Act will come into force on 1 June 2019.

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27 Mar 2019 SDLT surcharge for overseas buyers

Following an announcement in the Autumn Budget, a consultation has now been launched regarding a 1% surcharge on freehold and leasehold purchases…

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28 Mar 2019 Taxation of property gains for non-residents

A new tax regime for non-residents disposing of UK land will soon be in force so that from 6 April.