Simon Blain quoted in The Times on the Villiers family law case
Family partner, Simon Blain's comments on the Villiers case have been published in The Times article 'Tug-of-war court battle between Scottish and English divorce begins'.
Read moreMatthew Brunsdon Tully and Simon Blain write for Campden FB on the importance of nuptial agreements
In anticipation of the 10th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case of Radmacher v Granatino, Family Partners, Matthew Brunsdon Tully and Simon Blain, write for Campden FB in an article entitled 'Why nuptial agreements are essential in the wealth protection toolkit'.
Read moreMatthew Brunsdon Tully quoted in ePrivateclient and New Law Journal on the ONS Divorce statistics
Family Partner, Matthew Brunsdon Tully's comments were published in ePrivateclient's article 'Divorce rate drops to lowest level since 1971 – family lawyers react' and in the New Law Journal's article 'Love, Marriage and Divorce'.
Read moreFiona Smith quoted in The Sunday Telegraph on how high net worth individuals are planning for a potential Labour government
Private Client partner, Fiona Smith’s comments were published in the Sunday Telegraph’s article on Labour’s manifesto to implement new tax rates and the implications such changes will have on high net worth individuals.
Read moreNote to new PM: here's how to revitalise the property market
Helen Marsh, Residential Property partner, has written for The Times offering advice to the next PM on how to go about revitalising the property market stating that reducing stamp duty and building more affordable homes would bring benefits to the wider economy.
Read moreOliver Claridge interviewed in Mouthy Money on tax charges for unmarried co-habitees
Corporate tax associate, Oliver Claridge spoke to Laura Purkess of Mouthy Money about some little-known tax charges for unmarried co-habiting couples.
Read moreSimon Blain quoted in The Daily Telegraph on High Court case ruling the marriage between a trans man and woman invalid
Family partner, Simon Blain’s comments were published in The Telegraph’s article entitled “High Court rules marriage between trans man and woman invalid as both were legally female during ceremony”.
Read moreEnvironment Bill - how practical is the proposed conservation covenants system?
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs’ (Defra) Environment Bill has passed its second reading unopposed by any MP. However, concerns have been raised regarding the practicality of applying Part 7 of the Bill relating to conservation covenants.
Read morePlanning opportunities for US citizens returning to the US from the UK
Forsters’ US-UK Private Client lawyers write for STEP Journal. The article entitled – 'The 15-Year Itch', examines the interaction of losing deemed-domicile status and the US-UK Estate Tax Treaty.
Read moreSupreme Court decision favours landlords
The Supreme Court has by a majority of 3 – 2 reversed the Court of Appeal decision in Sequent Nominees Limited v Hautford Limited 2019. The decision is an important one for landlords since they will now be justified in refusing consent for an application for change of use on the grounds that it will lead to the tenants acquiring enfranchisement rights.
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