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We are delighted that Boodle Hatfield has been named ‘Contentious Trusts and Estates Team of the Year’ in the mid-size firm category at the STEP Private Client Awards.
Mark Lindley and James Woods-Davison collected the award at the...
In Private Banker International, Partner, Eleanor Sepanski explores how philanthropy can be more effective and fulfilling for those looking to make a meaningful difference by overcoming common concerns to unlock greater charitable giving.
The Renters' Rights Bill 2024 published in September 2024 includes revisions to the Housing Act 1988 that, if passed in the current form, will have a significant impact on the current assured shorthold tenancy
Boodle Hatfield’s Private Wealth team has been awarded 'International Legal Team of the Year (midsize firm)' for the third year in a row at the annual Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Awards
Partner, Zoe Jacob and Associate, Rhona Findley explore the fundamentals of the UK Ancestry visa – a popular visa route for African nationalities looking to relocate to the UK.
The Government published its first major new bill last week in the form of the Renters' Rights Bill.
Time ran out for the Conservative Government's Renters' Reform Bill earlier this year, with
Clare will be joining an expert panel exploring how private wealth clients can navigate the challenges presented by geopolitical instability and economic uncertainty.
Senior Associate, James Woods-Davison will be speaking at the Contentious Trusts Next Gen Summit on a panel looking into how trustees can manage their risks and liabilities alongside Aidan Briggs at New Square Chambers and Jemma Goddard at Stewarts.
Against a backdrop of growing global wealth, an increasing number of geopolitical and environmental crises are leading to greater focus by wealth holders on ‘legacy’ and thinking more critically about the purpose
The King's speech in July of this year included the announcement that the newly elected Labour Government will take steps to bring the "feudal leasehold system" to an end, "reinvigorating" commonhold through a
Civil partnerships were introduced in the UK back in 2005, before marriage was made available for same-sex and LGBTQ+ couples (which happened in England, Wales, and Scotland in 2014, and in Northern Ireland in
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry was created to examine the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the fire at Grenfell Tower on the night of 14 June 2017. Yesterday saw the release of the second and final 1,700-page
In Property Reporter, Partner and Head of Construction Sarah Rock, explores what property owners need to know about the Building Safety Act.
Private Wealth Partner, Julie Howard will be speaking at the 8th Annual Cross-Border Considerations for Advisors conference on 5 September. Julie will present a “Spotlight on the UK: Changes to the Taxation of Non-Domiciled Individuals – Issues for South Africans”, focusing on critical tax changes impacting UK-connected clients. This session will be particularly valuable for South African advisors offering cross-border advice.
In Professional Wealth Management, Private Wealth Partner, Julie Howard explores the impact of the changing non-dom regime on African individuals & businesses and how greater clarity in needed in the upcoming Budget.
In Business Today, Partner, Kyra Motley and Trainee, Aakash Mohindra consider how to mitigate against the threats of inadequate governance and poor succession planning in family businesses in Africa.
In PrimeResi, Partner and Head of Private Wealth, Hayden Bailey explains how prime residential estates are radically evolving amid the great boomer wealth transfer.
Senior Associate, James Woods-Davison is speaking at the 4th annual ThoughtLeaders4 & ConTrA Private Client Summer School: ‘Ultimate Insider’s Guide to All Things Private Client’, taking place at Downing College, Cambridge on 21 – 23 August.
The English court has wide powers to deal with assets on divorce. That includes the ability to order one spouse to transfer a proportion of their pension to the other spouse. This power applies to most UK pensions,
Boodle Hatfield has advised members club and private office provider, The Drayton, on their latest office site, 15 Hanover Square London W1.
In May, Boodle Hatfield had the privilege of hosting a thought-provoking event with Global Philanthropic, bringing together some of the brightest minds in philanthropy to explore how digitalisation is transforming
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