2021

Robert Barham writes for Prime Resi on Commonhold

Residential Property Partner, Robert Barham, has authored an article for Prime Resi entitled 'Replacing Leasehold: Can the government persuade the market?'.

Helen Marsh quoted in the Daily Telegraph on competitive purchases

Residential Property Partner, Helen Marsh, has been quoted in the Daily Telegraph article, 'Ten ways to win in the cut-throat property market'.

Private Client Partners provide a UK tax update at the Family Balance Sheet Event

Forsters hosted two Family Balance Sheet events on 1 and 8 December with Stanhope Capital.

This event was designed to update UK families and their advisers each year on the performance and outlook for the most popular asset classes held on their overall balance sheets.

The nuances of preparing a family business for sale/investment

Stuart Hatcher, Partner, and Lianne Baker, Knowledge Development Lawyer, both of our Corporate team, have written for eprivateclient on the nuances of preparing a family business for sale/investment.

Temporary? Maybe...: Elizabeth Small writes for taxation

Corporate Partner, Elizabeth Small, wrote for Taxation about how the new residential property developer tax will operate.

What can be done when a property owner is unwilling to cooperate with necessary repairs? Liberty Chappel answers a reader's question in The Times

Liberty Chappel, Senior Associate in our Property Litigation team, answers a reader’s question in the Home section of the Sunday Times asking what can be done when a neighbouring property owner appears unwilling to cooperate with necessary repairs.

Bryan Shacklady and Ashleigh Carr write for Thought Leaders 4 on protectors

Senior Solicitor, Bryan Shacklady, and Senior Associate, Ashleigh Carr, have authored an article for Thought Leaders 4 on the topic of protectors.

Lucy Barber quoted in the Daily Mail on buying a freehold

Head of Residential Property, Lucy Barber, has contributed to an article for the Daily Mail entitled 'Buying a Freehold?'.

Caroline Harbord comments on Lloyd V Google Supreme Court Judgment

Caroline Harbord, Senior Associate in our Dispute Resolution team, has commented on The Supreme Court's halt of a massive class action against Google over a data protection breach.

Matthew Brunsdon-Tully writes for The Times on the risks of increasing transparency in the family courts

Family Partner, Matthew Brunsdon-Tully's article entitled 'Family courts risk sacrificing privacy for transparency' was published in The Times.

Matthew shares his views on the recently published McFarlane transparency review, reflecting on the importance of balancing transparency with privacy within the system, as well as the potential unintended consequences of reform.

Ben Barrison comments on rent arrears and new arbitration code in The Telegraph

Ben Barrison, Partner in our Property Litigation team, has provided commentary on rent arrears in The Telegraph on the new arbitration code.

Joe Beeston and Nina Gilroy write for CampdenFB on employment law for family businesses

Employment Counsel, Joe Beeston, and Legal Executive, Nina Gilroy, have authored an article for CampdenFB entitled 'Get the basics right in family business employment law'.

How can I minimise tax when buying a UK house from abroad? Lucy Barber answers the Financial Times reader's question

Head of Residential Property, Lucy Barber, answers the reader's question ‘How can I minimise tax when buying a UK house from abroad?’ for the Financial Times.

Matthew Brunsdon-Tully quoted in New Law Journal on Family Courts transparency proposals

Family Partner, Matthew Brunsdon Tully’s comments have been published in the New Law Journal article ‘Family Courts: Transparency Fears’.

Matthew Brunsdon Tully quoted in Eprivateclient on Family Court transparency proposals

Family Partner, Matthew Brunsdon Tully, has been quoted in Eprivateclient's article entitled 'Family lawyers raise concerns about new transparency proposals'.

Elizabeth Small's budget commentary published in News on the Block

Tax Partner Elizabeth Small's comments on the Autumn Budget 2021 have been published in News on the Block.

Natasha Rees considers the Court of Appeal decision in Aster v Chapman in RICS Property Journal

Head of Property Litigation, Natasha Rees, has written an article in the RICS Property Journal on the recent Court of Appeal case, Aster Communities v Kerry Chapman and Others.

The Difficulties When Buying in the UK from Abroad: Georgina Haddon writes for Property Wire

Residential Property Senior Associate, Georgina Haddon, has authored an article for Property Wire entitled 'The Difficulties When Buying in the UK from Abroad'.

CMA announces probe into music streaming platforms: Caroline Harbord comments in Solicitors Journal and Thomson Reuters Practical Law

Dispute Resolution Senior Associate, Caroline Harbord, has had her comments on the CMA's announcement of a probe into music streaming platforms published by Solicitors Journal and Thomson Reuters Practical Law.

How do investors see post-pandemic London? Katherine Ekers features on EG Property Podcast

Commercial Real Estate Partner, Katherine Ekers, joined the EG Property podcast to discuss the question 'How do investors see post-pandemic London?'.

VAT treatment of dilapidation payments: Elizabeth Small writes for Taxation

Tax Partner, Elizabeth Small’s article entitled ‘VAT treatment of dilapidation payments’ was published in Taxation.

Professional indemnity insurance: Emily Holdstock and Oyin Ogunkanmi write for Property Law Journal

Emily Holdstock, Partner in our Construction team, and Oyin Ogunkanmi, Associate, have written for Property Law Journal on Professional Indemnity Insurance.

BT collective action ruling “could open the floodgates”: Ben Walton and Caroline Harbord write for The Times and Legal Futures

The Competition Appeal Tribunal’s (CAT) approval of a second opt-out collective action is likely to open the floodgates to more applications, claim Head of Commercial Litigation, Benedict Walton and Senior Associate, Caroline Harbord.

Jonathan Lyness writes for Resolution on workplace trauma

Family Associate, Jonathan Lyness, has authored an article for Resolution's "The Review" magazine, titled 'Workplace Trauma'.

Merricks v Mastercard: Benedict Walton and Caroline Harbord write for FT Adviser on funded group litigation

Head of Commercial Dispute Resolution, Benedict Walton, and Dispute Resolution Senior Associate, Caroline Harbord, have written for FT Adviser on funded group litigation.

What it’s really like to live in a build-to-rent flat: Helen Streeton quoted in The Times

Commercial Real Estate Partner, Helen Streeton, has recently been quoted in The Times, Bricks & Mortar.

How can I stop the smell from my neighbour smoking?: Elizabeth Oxendale features in The Times

Elizabeth Oxendale, Associate in the Property Litigation team, has recently featured in The Times. She has advised as to whether an individual has a legal standing in regards to a neighbour reducing the quality of air due to continuously smoking inside.

Construction focus: Delay damages and termination – Dan Cudlipp and Candice Johnson write for Property Law Journal

What happens to an employer’s rights to liquidated damages for delay when a building contract is terminated before practical completion of the works has been achieved? Dan Cudlipp and Candice Johnson discuss a case that made it to the Supreme Court.

The Harsh Reality of Shared Ownership. Natasha Rees comments in The Sunday Times

Head of Property Litigation, Natasha Rees, sat down with Melissa York of The Times to provide her comments on one of the risks of shared ownership; being able to easily extend a short lease term.

Key challenges and the role of the family advisor in facilitating a successful succession plan: Kelly Noel-Smith, Rosie Schumm and Anna Ferster write for Family Law Journal

Private Client Partner, Kelly Noel-Smith, Family Partner, Rosie Schumm, and Family Associate, Anna Ferster, have authored an article for the Family Law Journal entitled 'Key challenges and the role of the family advisor in facilitating a successful succession plan'.

What is the best way to buy our first UK home? Emma Gillies answers the Financial Times reader's question from a US connected couple

Private Client Partner, Emma Gillies (née White), answers a reader's question for the Financial Times entitled 'What is the best way to buy our first UK home?'.

The question seeks to understand whether holding the property as 'joint tenants' or 'tenants in common' is more suitable for a married couple, where one is British and the other American.

Charles Miéville and Emma Gillies write for Bloomberg Tax on SDLT for international buyers

Residential Property Partner, Charles Miéville, and Private Client Partner, Emma Gilles (née White), have authored an article for Bloomberg Tax entitled 'U.K. Property Market—Tax Considerations for International Buyers'.

Procuring remedial works under The Building Safety Fund: Emily Holdstock writes for Property Law Journal

In a recent Property Law Journal article, Emily Holdstock, Partner in our Construction team, summarises how to make a claim under the Building Safety Fund.

Elizabeth Small writes for Taxation on multiple dwellings relief and granny annexes

Tax Partner, Elizabeth Small, has authored an article for Taxation entitled 'Savings for the whole family?'.

Cryptocurrency for Charities – Risk or Opportunity? Neasa Coen writes for IFC Review

Cryptocurrency is a new asset class and, to that extent, its regulation has not been fully determined. At the same time, its popularity has soared and increasingly, people (particularly young philanthropists) are keen to gift cryptocurrency and crypto-assets to charities. A number of UK charities (including the RNLI and Save the Children) are accepting gifts of cryptocurrency.

HR Issues in the hotel sector - Joe Beeston writes for Boutique Hotel News

Joe Beeston, Counsel in Forsters' Employment team, has written an article for Boutique Hotel News outlining some of the issues faced by hotel HR teams as the hotel sector cautiously begins a return to normality following a turbulent couple of years in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

What is divorce mediation? Jo Edwards explains all in Spear's Magazine

Head of Family, Jo Edwards, answers the most common questions about divorce mediation in an interview with Spear's. Jo explains the process of divorce mediation and how it can help families avoid contention.

Elizabeth Small writes for Tax Journal on NRSDLT

Tax Partner, Elizabeth Small, has authored an article for Tax Journal entitled 'FA 2021: SDLT - increased rates for non-residents'.

Anna Mullins writes for the Property Law Journal on the Telecommunications Infrastructure consultation

Property Litigation Senior Associate, Anna Mullins, writes for the Property Law Journal examining the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act consultation.

Virtual family courts - Matthew Brunsdon Tully and Timothy Evans write for Solicitors Journal

Family Partner, Matthew Brunsdon Tully, has authored an article with Associate, Timothy Evans, for the Solicitors Journal entitled 'Virtual Family Courts: the effect on participants'.

How Can Family Offices Facilitate A Family Governance Exercise? Nick Jacob writes for IFC Review

Facilitation is the key word. Family Offices (FOs) come in all shapes and sizes. Many are set up purely for investment purposes, but an increasing number of FOs are set up to carry out a much wider array of tasks for the family. A family that fails to plan puts at risk the business and wealth that often has been created with great diligence.

Head of Commercial Real Estate interviewed by Estates Gazette

Forsters’ Head of Commercial Real Estate, Andrew Crabbie, has been interviewed by Estates Gazette on his views of supporting clients through the pandemic, how clients needs have changed during it and what the team are focusing on in 2021.

Which asset could help minimise IHT liabilities? Guy Abrahams, Rebecca Meade and Rebecca Welman write for International Adviser

Private Client Partner, Guy Abrahams, Private Client Associate, Rebecca Meade, and Dispute Resolution Associate, Rebecca Welman, have authored an article for International Adviser on IHT liabilities.

Elizabeth Small writes for Taxation on Residential Property Developer Tax

Tax Partner, Elizabeth Small, has authored an article for Taxation entitled 'Learning from the past'.

The Grenfell Tower tragedy led the government to announce a £3.5 billion fund to fix dangerous cladding on high-rise buildings and loans to leaseholders in lower-rise buildings.

The future of family business in pandemic recovery – Stuart Hatcher and Alastair Laing write for CampdenFB

Corporate Partners, Stuart Hatcher and Alastair Laing, have authored an article for CampdenFB entitled 'The future of family business in pandemic recovery'.

Ryan Didcock and Sarah Heatley write for the Property Law Journal on the cladding crisis

Property Litigation Senior Associates, Ryan Didcock and Sarah Heatley, write for the Property Law Journal examining the

Is mediation the right route for our divorce? Jamie Gaw answers the Financial Times reader's question

Jamie Gaw, Senior Associate and Mediator in our Family team, answers a reader's question in the Financial Times entitled ‘Is mediation the right route for our divorce?

Guy Abrahams and Zahava Lever write for FT Adviser on digital assets

Private Client Partner, Guy Abrahams, and Associate, Zahava Lever, have co-authored an article for FT Adviser entitled ‘How to protect your digital assets after death’.

Cladding fund papers over residents’ concerns: Andrew Parker writes for The Times

Construction Partner, Andrew Parker, has authored an article for The Times entitled Cladding fund papers over residents’ concerns.

Leaseholders and cladding: Sarah Heatley writes for Property Reporter

Sarah Heatley, Senior Associate at Forsters LLP, has written for the Property Reporter online, on the latest updates regarding cladding for leaseholders.

Implications of overseas working: Kelly Noel-Smith and Joe Beeston write for Taxation

Private Client Partner, Kelly Noel-Smith, and Senior Employment Associate, Joe Beeston's article entitled 'Implications for employers of overseas working' has been published in Taxation.

Andrew Parker comments on Government's 'Token gesture' plan to end unsafe cladding

Construction Partner, Andrew Parker, was quoted in the Law Society Gazette and Property Week following his comments in the wake of the Government's announcement of a revised plan to end unsafe cladding in residential buildings across England.

What the business interruption case means for clients: Anna Mullins writes for FT Adviser

Property Litigation Senior Associate, Anna Mullins's article entitled ‘What the business interruption case means for clients’ has been published in the FT Adviser.