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Boodle Hatfield has been named as a finalist in two categories in the STEP Private Client Awards 2025: 'Contentious Trusts and Estates Team of the Year (Midsize Firm)' and 'Family Business Advisory Practice of the Year'.
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The value of art, antiques and collectibles exported from the UK fell has fallen 74%
Many women experience economic abuse within the context of intimate partner violence.
Common signs of economic abuse. If a current or former partner has interfered with your money or other economic resources.
Developers and other construction project sponsors are demanding increased oversight over how contractors are passing money down.
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (the Act), which came into force on 26 June 2020, has been described as…
Regulations published in July 2020 include provisions that will give greater flexibility to property owners and occupiers to change the use of a property.
The new rules on septic tanks have been little publicised, but could impact on the sale price of rural property, suggests Alice Jenkins.
Boodle Hatfield, the leading private wealth law firm, has advised on one of the first successful applications.
With those returning to their offices post lockdown keen to avoid public transport…
Earlier this summer, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of a landowner who sold two 18th century urns…
With the Bank of England’s announcement that it will publish the SONIA compounded index from 3 August 2020, for borrowers, lenders and market participants it is time to act…
Elderly people who have moved back into a property during lockdown that they have previously gifted to family members…
Advances in technology have been invaluable during the lockdown brought about by coronavirus but, until recently, making a Will could not be done digitally.
The Law Commission has published three reports setting out significant recommendations.
Plans to review Capital Gains Tax (CGT) have raised speculation that headline rates may be increased later this year.
Number of contested wills at an all-time high as rising house prices and complex family structures drive competing claims.
It is estimated that the furlough scheme is currently subsidising the wages of approximately 9 million employees.
The death of the office has been announced many times. Its funeral rites are being read again.
The Government needs to act now to include senior living development in the National Infrastructure Strategy.
Traditionally commercial tenants pay an agreed amount to their landlords by way of rent.