Opinions

“Family Wars - lessons to be learned from conflicts” The Royal Gazette covers Nick Jacob’s STEP seminar

Private Client Partner, Nick Jacob, was invited to present a session at the recent STEP Bermuda Conference 2023. His session, entitled ‘Family Wars - lessons to be learned from conflicts’ has since been covered in an article by The Royal Gazette.

Spurs result flags up venues’ residential neighbour disputes – Victoria Du Croz speaks to Property Week

Head of Planning, Victoria Du Croz, has spoken to Property Week on how a legal dispute recently lost by Tottenham Hotspur football club has returned attention to the debate over the balance of rights and obligations for both businesses and local residents.

"Succession planning down on the farm" Forsters Partner, Polly Montoneri quoted in the Times

Rural, Land and Business Partner, Polly Montoneri shares her insights on the rise in proprietary estoppel cases, in the Times article entitled "Succession planning down on the farm".

Damages: an appropriate remedy? – Natasha Rees writes for EG

The Estates Gazette have featured an article by Natasha Rees on the conclusion of the nuisance case against the Tate Gallery.

Is there a capital gains tax problem on sale of marital property? Michael Armstrong and Rebecca Anstey write for Taxation

Private Client Counsel, Michael Armstrong, and Private Client Associate, Rebecca Anstey, have written a piece for Taxation answering the reader’s question ‘Is there a capital gains tax problem on sale of marital property?’

Consider the following options… - Elizabeth Small writes for Taxation

Tax Partner, Elizabeth Small, has written for Taxation on the tax consequences of the different ways of owning and operating a hotel.

Building liability orders lift the corporate veil on developers – Andrew Parker writes for Property Week

Construction Partner and Head of Building Safety, Andrew Parker, has written for Property Week on how, a year on from the passing of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA), we are now starting to see the cumulative effect of all the new devices for holding the residential development industry to account for the building safety crisis.

Kelly Noel-Smith and John FitzGerald write for Taxation on the UK tax residence net

Private Client Partner, Kelly Noel-Smith, and Private Client Senior Associate, John FitzGerald, have written an article for Taxation entitled ‘No escape’ in which they explore the question of whether an individual escapes the UK tax net when they become non-UK resident?

Will lease extension be deemed a disposal for tax purposes? Elizabeth Small and Lucy Barber write for Taxation

Tax Partner, Elizabeth Small, and Head of Residential Property, Lucy Barber, have answered a reader’s question for Taxation on lease extensions.

In the article, entitled ‘Will extension be deemed a disposal for tax purposes?’, the reader asks:

The charge of microgrids – Louise Irvine speaks to Property Week

Senior Knowledge Development Lawyer in the Commercial Real Estate team, Louise Irvine, has spoken to Property Week on energy alternatives for developers, should the national grid run out of capacity.