Trusts and Estates (TTE) Senior Associate, Rebecca Meade, writes for The Dura Society and shares steps to take best advantage of her estate planning advice.
Did you know that, statistically speaking, women are more exposed to inheritance tax (“IHT”) than men?
This may be in part because women have a higher life expectancy and are, therefore, more likely to accumulate wealth.
Read morePartner and Co-Head of Industrial and Logistics, Victoria Towers, has contributed to Property Week’s ‘Year in Review’ – a look back on the key legal issues in property over the last year.
Read moreHead of Commercial Real Estate, Andrew Crabbie, has been extensively quoted in Maria Shahid’s latest piece, originally published by the Law Society Gazette, on how the uncertainty and fragility of the UK’s real estate market is being mitigated by a “wall of capital” from overseas.
Read moreCo-Head of Industrials & Logistics, Victoria Towers, has spoken to Property Week about the aim of warehouse developers to get ahead of the game by installing charging facilities for electric HGVs and vans, as well as investing in solar power.
Read morePrivate equity has had its eyes on the sports world for a long time says Head of Corporate, Stuart Hatcher, in his latest article recently published on Law In Sport.
In the article, Stuart reveals the high level trends, the current challenges being faced and why sports appeals to private equity.
Read moreConstruction Senior Associate, Dan Cudlipp, and trainees Emma Forsyth and Phoebe Jackson, have written for the Property Law Journal, on construction contracts and the implication of the judgment in Martlet Homes v Mulalley.
Read moreFinanciers looking to gain more of a profit from the football clubs and stadiums that they own are turning their sights towards using the land for real estate in a bid to produce more revenue out of the already existing locations.
Read moreConstruction Partner, Andrew Parker, has spoken to Property Week on the newly redeclared urgency from the government to act on building safety. The new Housing Secretary, Simon Clarke, declaring that it was his “duty” to fix an “ineffective” building safety regime.
Read moreFamily Partner, Rosie Schumm, has authored an article in Able magazine entitled ‘Considerations for parents of children with additional needs who are separating’.
Read moreResidential Property Partner, Robert Barham, has been quoted in the Law Gazette feature entitled ‘Bringing the house down’.
Read moreSimon Blain, Partner in the Family team, has provided comment in a number of news outlets on the rise in divorce applications following the introduction of the no-fault divorce legislation.
Read moreRural landowners would not admit it publicly, but many of them lie awake at night thinking about rows of wind turbines or fields of solar panels.
Read moreConstruction Associate, Polly Streather, recently wrote for the Property Law Journal on the use and benefit of pre-contract tools, such as letters of intent, in trying to alleviate the strain of increasing construction prices and highlighting the risks that should be considered by employers before entering into such arrangements.
Read moreHead of Retail, Andrew Denye, recently spoke to Drapers about the implications of the UK government’s mini-budget for the fashion retail industry.
Read moreThere was a moment – a fleeting, blink-and-you-missed-it moment – in which Forsters could have become a fully remote business. No offices. Zoom and Teams screens only.
Read moreResidential Property Partner, Helen Marsh, answers a reader’s question in the Financial Times’ article entitled “Should I buy a home on my own before we get married?”
Read moreDispute Resolution Partner, Caroline Harbord, has been published in The Times commenting on the recent European Court ruling which saw the owners of Google lose their appeal against a record fine for abusing its dominance of the Android phone system.
Read moreCorporate Tax Partner, Elizabeth Small, has written for Property Week’s Legal and Professional section on the benefits of siting “green” hydrogen production plants in Freeports.
Read moreFamily Senior Associate, Guy Mawson, has written for ePrivateClient on divorce settlements and when is best to draw one up.
In the article, Guy discusses the principles that must be applied so that both spouses, or civil partners, receive a fair financial outcome.
Read moreAs Natasha Rees takes over as Senior Partner from Smita Edwards, the pair speak to EG about Forsters, its future, and the upcoming move from Mayfair to Marylebone.
Read moreIn the second article in a three-part series on energy supply, Head of Planning, Victoria Du Croz, discusses national targets, local planning and the importance of biodiversity net gain.
Read moreConstruction Senior Associate, Daniel Burr, and Associate, Sophie Togwell, have written for the Property Law Journal, on necessary criteria for defining a collateral warranty as a construction contract.
Read morePrivate Client Partner, Patricia Boon, has authored an article for Thought Leaders 4 on next gen wealth planning in Asia.
Read moreSenior Associates, Ashleigh Carr and Maryam Oghanna, have authored an article for Thought Leaders 4 on the topic of developments in fiduciaries powers in relation to ethical investments.
Read moreHead of Planning, Victoria Du Croz, along with Commercial Real Estate Senior Associate, Laura Haworth, and Private Client Counsel, Polly Montoneri (née Reeve), recently collaborated on a piece for EG about the complexities of maintaining (and eventual upgrading) of the UK’s energy supply.
Read moreContentious Trusts and Estates Associate, Rory Carter, has been quoted in The Times by its Chief Art Critic, Laura Freeman, in an article entitled ‘NFTs explained – and why people really buy them’
Read moreCorporate Partner, Stuart Hatcher, has authored an article for FT Adviser entitled "Private equity wants its slice of the pie more than ever before".
Read morePrivate Client Partner, Fiona Smith, has been quoted in the FT article entitled 'Attempts to block probate rise 37 percent in two years'.
Read moreCommercial Real Estate Partner and Co-Head of Logistics, Victoria Towers, and CRE Senior Knowledge Development Lawyer, Louise Irvine, speak to PlaceTech about how the move to make climate reporting mandatory will obligate landlords to include data sharing clauses in future leases.
Read moreCommercial Real Estate Partner and Head of Later Living, Amy France, has written for EG, considering how the later living sector may now be viewing the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022, as an opportunity to deliver positive change.
Read moreNeasa Coen, Counsel in the Charities and Philanthropy team, has authored an article published in the IFC Review entitled ‘Sustainable Finance: Implications For Charities And Philanthropy’.
Read moreConstruction Senior Associate, Richard Spring, has written for the Property Law Journal, about the options available to those who are not happy with the performance of their contractor.
Read moreThe emergence of a new sub-sector of alternative uses is providing opportunities for investors and developers.
Read moreContentious Trusts and Estates Senior Associate, Maryam Oghanna, together with Richard Dew of Ten Old Square, have authored an article for Private Client Business on the effect of EU sanctions on trusts with a connection to Russian nationals.
Read moreHead of Family, Jo Edwards, among leading divorce and family lawyers sharing their thoughts with Spear’s Magazine on the evolution and future of the family law profession.
Read morePartner, Alastair Laing, and Associate, James Hamilton, both in our Corporate department, have authored an article for the STEP Journal Plus entitled ‘Divided We Plan'.
Read moreHead of Contentious Trusts and Estates, Roberta Harvey, and Contentious Trusts and Estates Associate, Rory Carter, have authored an article for the STEP Trust Quarterly Review magazine entitled ‘The Ties that Bind’.
Read moreCommercial Real Estate Senior Associate, Edward Glass, speaks to PlaceTech about what exactly landlords need to know about Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) and how they can prepare for the April 2023 “crunch point” as a ban on continuing to let commercial buildings with poor energy ratings comes into effect.
Read moreDispute Resolution Partner, Caroline Harbord, has been quoted in the Law360 article entitled '£5B BHP Claim Revival Sends Warning Shot to Multinationals'
Read moreProperty Litigation Partner, Natasha Rees, and Associate, Elizabeth Oxendale, consider the Government’s long awaited White Paper published on 16 June, which sets out the 12 point action plan to reform the private rented sector.
Read moreIndustrials & Logistics Partner, Victoria Towers, has provided expert commentary to Logistics Manager magazine on the growing supply-demand imbalance of warehouse space and the unsurprising increase in rent levels, highlighting that “we are still in a landlord’s market.”
Read moreCommercial Real Estate Senior Associate, Andrew McEwan, and Senior Knowledge Development Lawyer, Louise Irvine, recently produced a webinar as part of the LexisNexis Webinar series, covering the interesting topic of drones and how we are seeing them fit into th
Read moreProperty Litigation Partner, Anna Mullins, spoke to City AM following the Supreme Court’s ruling that makes it easier for telecommunications firms to deploy 5G infrastructure in the UK.
Read moreFamily Senior Associate, Guy Mawson, has authored an article for IFA magazine entitled 'No-fault divorce – the end of conflict?'.
Read moreDispute Resolution Partner, Caroline Harbord, has been quoted in the Law360 article entitled 'UK Class Action Regime Breaks Ground With 1st Opt-In Suit'.
Read moreCorporate Partner, Christine Dubignon, and Residential Property Senior Associate, Samantha Tomczyk, have authored an article for Estates Gazette entitled 'The rewarding yet responsible role of a resident management company director'.
Read moreResidential Property Partner, Robert Barham, has authored an article for Property Week on the abolition of new ground rents.
Read morePlanning Associate, Ella Jones, has written for Property Week, on one of the key questions following the investigations carried out in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire - who pays to remedy defective cladding.
Read moreConstruction Partner, Andrew Parker, recently spoke to Raconteur magazine on the impact that the Grenfell fire has had on both the Construction industry and the resultant legal developments in relation to regulations and safety standards.
Read morePartner, Caroline Harbord, and Associate, Nicholas Owen, both from Forsters' Dispute Resolution team, have authored an article for New Law Journal entitled 'Quincecare revisited: when push comes to shove...'
Read moreContentious Trusts and Estates Senior Associate, Hannah Mantle, and Private Client Associate, Charles Hancock, have authored an article for the STEP Journal entitled 'Stepping Stones'.
Read moreProperty Litigation Partner, Anna Mullins, has written for Property Week on the recent High Court judgment handed down in Davies-Gilbert v Goacher and Chester [2022] EWHC 969 (Ch).
Read moreCorporate Senior Associate, Aaron Morris, writes for CGI's G and C Digital Magazine, discussing if supply chain challenges an ESG concerns will drive and increase in shareholder activism.
Read moreBryan Shacklady, Counsel, and Joe May, trainee solicitor, at Forsters LLP examine what accountants need to consider if their clients are affected by the Economic Crime Act and how the new legislation will work.
Read moreIn the latest Forsters contribution to the Property Law Journal, Associate, Emma Swan, warns against the use of oral contracts in order to avoid uncertainty.
Read moreHead of Planning, Victoria Du Croz, writes for New London Architecture, following publication of the 2022 NLA Tall Buildings Survey, providing insight into the changing planning landscape underpinning the development of tall buildings in London.
Read moreCommercial Real Estate Partner and Head of Retail, Andrew Denye, talks to New London Architecture Curator-in-Chief, Peter Murray OBE, about the challenges and opportunities for the Retail sector and what the post-Covid high street might look like.
Read moreDespite the UK experiencing its deepest recession for 300 years, the industrials and logistics property industry has been enjoying a surprising period of growth.
Read moreOne in seven shops across the country now sits empty, according to the British Retail Consortium, causing a devasting domino effect on nearby hospitality businesses.
Read morePrivate Client Partner, James Brockhurst, has authored on article for IFC Review entitled ' Crypto And Trusts: The Tortoises In The Race'.
Read moreHead of Residential Property, Lucy Barber, writes for Prime Resi on buying a property at auction.
Auctions have seen a surge in popularity over the last few years, with an increasing number of prime properties going under the hammer.
Read moreCorporate Partner, Stuart Hatcher, has spoken to City AM in their article entitled 'English football regulator may be constrained by conflicting aims, says legal expert'.
Read moreResidential Property Partner, Helen Marsh, has been quoted in The Telegraph article, ‘How a property seller overpaid in the pandemic frenzy – then made a £300,000 loss'.
Read moreLast week, the Government suggested a new plan to rejuvenate the UK’s high streets and tackle the growing issue of empty retail properties: If one such property has stood empty for more than six months, the local authority could force the owner to rent it out.
This idea has been met with scepticism by industry experts, both in reference to its function and its intended effects.
Read moreDispute Resolution Partner, Caroline Harbord, and Trainee Solicitor, Charlie Paddock, have authored an article for Insurance Post entitled 'Importance of robust agency arrangements in insurance sales and supply chains'.
Read moreHead of Family, Jo Edwards, and Family Counsel, Amanda Sandys, have authored an article for Law In Sport entitled 'Staying On Track: How To Protect Athletes From The Impact Of Family Breakdown'.
Read moreEarlier this month, the government announced its intention to replace Section 106 planning obligations and the tariff-based Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) with a new, uniform infrastructure levy. Whilst the proposed change is expected to simplify the system, is a uniform levy really the answer?
Read moreCorporate Partner, Christine Dubignon, and Residential Property Senior Associate, Samantha Tomczyk, have authored an article for Property Week entitled 'Why acting as an RMC director carries some risk'.
Read moreProperty Litigation Senior Associate, Sarah Heatley, has written for Property Week on the recent judgement handed down by the Supreme Court in Croydon LBC v Kalonga [2022] UKSC and the impact this will have on fixed-term secure tenancies.
Read moreScotland and England have vowed to bring in rent controls and mayors in England are lobbying for the same power.
With the long-term effectiveness not yet proven, there are concerns over the impact of such measures on the supply of rental properties if regulation were to increase, and fears that it could result in landlords “voting with their feet”.
Read moreHead of Planning, Victoria Du Croz, had the opportunity to answer this very question, when she spoke to React News.
Read moreCorporate Partner, Stuart Hatcher, has written for ePrivateClient on what to be aware of when thinking about non-executive directorships for private companies.
Read moreProperty Litigation Partner, Julia Tobbell, has written for CoStar News on The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill and the end of the moratorium on tenant evictions.
Read moreHead of Real Estate, Andrew Crabbie, spoke to Property Week on how he got started in property, his book and podcast recommendations, the celebrity he would most like to meet and his number-one travel destination.
Read moreHead of Family, Jo Edwards, has been invited to appear across multiple broadcast channels this week to discuss the introduction of no fault divorce in England and Wales.
Read moreConstruction Associate, Dan Cudlipp, has written for Property Law Journal, assessing the increasing risk and legal consequences surrounding construction-related insolvencies.
Read moreHead of Family, Jo Edwards, has been quoted in The Guardian (4 April 2022) on the advent of no fault divorce, which will become law on 6 April. Under the new legislation, either or both parties to the marriage may apply to the court for an order which dissolves the marriage on the ground that it has broken down irretrievably.
Read moreDispute Resolution Partner, Caroline Harbord, has been quoted in the Law360 article entitled 'FX Rigging Ruling Signals Shift In Approach To Class Actions'.
Read morePlanning Counsel, Matthew Evans, has written for Opportunity London – New London Architecture’s brand new website, launched in partnership with Mayor of London, City of London Corporation, London Councils and London & Partners.
Read moreThe government has recommitted to scrapping section 106 and replacing it with a new infrastructure levy, with further details on the long-awaited planning reforms to be revealed in the Queen’s speech on May 10th.
Read moreWe anticipate that the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 – now law but not yet in force – will be triggered and brought into force within the next six months. Effectively, this abolishes the ability to charge ground rents where developers are selling flats or houses on long leases.
Read moreCorporate Partner, Stuart Hatcher, has spoken to the Independent about Brentford's golden share deal, which he drew up in 2012, and how he believes Chelsea’s new bosses should look to do something similar.
Read moreAttention has recently focused on the Dec. 9, 2021, decision of Master Richard Davison in the Queen's Bench Division to order compulsory alternative dispute resolution between the parties in a high-value contentious claim under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978, albeit by consent.
Read moreCorporate partner, Elizabeth Small, has written for Taxation, looking at the Revenue and Customs Brief 2/2022.
Read moreThe UK government has announced that it will introduce a further Economic Crime Bill, in addition to the one currently working its way through parliament, to bring in new powers to seize cryptoassets and to extend existing civil forfeiture powers to them.
Read moreSenior Solicitor in our Dispute Resolution team, Bryan Shacklady, has spoken to City AM about the recent Supreme Court ruling allowing solicitors to claim any legal costs from clients when claiming refunds for delayed and cancelled flights.
Read moreDispute Resolution Senior Associate, Caroline Harbord, has been quoted in the Law360 article entitled 'TikTok privacy suit skirts Lloyd knockout for now'.
Read moreProperty Litigation partner, Jonathan Ross, recently wrote a piece for the Property Law Journal titled ‘Lease renewals: Following the pandemic’.
Read moreContentious Trusts and Estates Senior Associates, Hannah Mantle and Maryam Oghanna, write for ThoughtLeaders4 Private Client on the key Inheritance Act 1975 cases from the last year.
Read moreHead of Cladding, Andrew Parker, and property litigation Senior Associate, Ryan Didcock, sat down this week with the people at the EG Podcast to discuss the latest proposals to the Building Safety Bill by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, and their implications from both the leaseholder and developer perspective.
Read moreResidential Property Partner, Robert Barham, has authored an article for Estates Gazette entitled 'Losing ground: inside the Act abolishing ground rents in new long resi leases'.
Read moreKnowledge Development Lawyer, Miri Stickland, of Forsters' 'trailblazing real estate practice', recently spoke with Clarilis about the dramatic upturn in the use of LegalTech for commercial property transactions.
Read moreForsters’ Head of Cladding, Andrew Parker, provided an expert comment to the BBC on the latest proposals relating to the Building Safety Bill put forward by Michael Gove.
Read morePrivate Client Partner, George Michell, and Associate, Lucie Bennett, were invited to join Buzzacott's Stepping Stones podcast entitled 'Moving to the UK – crossing the pond'.
Read moreFirst Homes has been lined up as the replacement to the Help to Buy scheme, but unlike Help to Buy, First Homes will count towards a developer’s affordable housing provision as part of a planning application.
Read moreResidential Property Partner Charles Miéville, and Head of Planning, Victoria Du Croz, write for PrimeResi on the government’s new planning rules for short-term rentals.
Read moreResidential Property Partner, Helen Marsh, has been quoted in The Times article, ‘Commuter belt crush: why everyone wants to buy in the suburbs’.
Read moreResidential Property Partner, Robert Barham, has been quoted in The Law Society Gazette article entitled 'Messy situation: ground rent reform becomes law'.
In the article, Robert shares his views on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act, which received Royal assent this week.
Read moreIn the latest Forsters contribution to the Property Law Journal, Construction Associate, Lauren Hepburn, and Trainee Solicitor, Beatrix Dyer, consider what 2022 might hold in store for the UK construction sector.
Read moreHead of CSR and Private Client Partner, Kelly Noel-Smith, shares her insights on what is driving the sustainability agenda within the private sector and what it will look like in the year ahead in Transmission Private's TP Talks podcast, 'What sustainability means for private clients in 2022'.
Read moreDan Cudlipp, Associate in our Construction team, and Hannah Coupe, Trainee Solicitor, spoke to the Property Law Journal to recap a selection of the legal developments of particular interest and importance to construction professionals in 2021.
Read moreWith a rise in alternative accommodation being sought by renters in place of traditional-style hotel rooms, short-term lettings such as those offered by Airbnb have become a booming business, giving property owners far more flexibility on how they rent their property.
Read moreThe Government is consulting on whether the UK should effect a corporate re-domiciliation regime, allowing non-UK businesses to relocate to the UK without affecting their legal identity.
Read moreThe newly implemented National Security and Investment Act gives the UK government greater powers to scrutinise takeovers. Stuart Hatcher and Lianne Baker break down what it means for foreign investors.
Read moreWhat should I do if there is a leak coming through the floor of my upstairs neighbour’s flat, but I cannot contact them? James Carpenter answers the reader’s question in The Sunday Times.
Read moreThe last three months have heralded a period of unprecedented excitement in the sphere of collective competition claims, state Dispute Resolution Senior Associate, Caroline Harbord, and Trainee Solicitor, Candice Johnson.
Read moreForsters' Head of Cladding, Andrew Parker, appeared on BBC Newsnight discussing what the Housing Minister Michael Gove meant when he stated earlier this week, on 10 January 2022, that he will be “absolutely willing to use legal rules” to make builders pay for the removal of unsafe cladding from buildings between 11-18 metres.
Read moreFamily Partner, Matthew Brunsdon Tully, has authored an article for Solicitors Journal entitled ‘Financial remedy arbitrations – now a very appealing prospect?‘.
Read moreDispute Resolution Senior Associate, Caroline Harbord, has commented in the Financial Times on UK class actions which look set to have a big year in 2022.
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