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.
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...
A divorce can force businesses to break up, with painful consequences not just for the parties directly involved.
Lawyers can sometimes forget that terms they have become familiar with can sound like another language to their clients.
Today it is easier than ever for artwork to be reproduced, copied and used without an artist’s permission.
A recent case, Scarle v Scarle [2019] EWHC 2224 (Ch), had to address the operation of the rarely used ‘commorientes’ rule.
Recent reports indicate that the controversial proposals to substantially increase probate fees by introducing a sliding scale…
The First Tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) recently came to an interesting decision on two difficult questions.
In what is apparently the first case on this subject, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has held that ‘grounds’ of a residential property has…
In London, you are never likely to be more than 6 feet from telecoms equipment.
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 took effect on 1 June. Kate Symons and Andrew Hindle explain what landlords and managing agents need to do.
The value of art and antiques exported from the UK rose 25% to £6.8bn* in 2018/19 (year-end August 31).
Companies are increasingly allowing their employees the freedom to decide when and how they work.
London’s super prime residential market is rapidly expanding outside its traditional core of Westminster.
There are 210 new hotels currently in the development pipeline in London.
The Supreme Court has held that a landlord acted reasonably in refusing a tenant’s application.
I own a flat in London, but I now have a baby and am looking to buy a house further out and commute.
Singer Adele recently filed for divorce from her husband of three years.
Never mind the pre-nup — many divorcing couples may wish they had negotiated a “pet-nup”.
The increase in the value of estates being inherited over the last five years is entirely due to property price inflation.
Offering employees shares in a business can be a great way to align interests and to recruit, motivate and retain staff.
Mediation is a way to resolve disputes in a non-confrontational and cost effective way.
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