Philip Kratz and Negina Maihanwal Feature in Estates Gazette
Philip Kratz, Consultant Solicitor and Head of Planning, and Negina Maihanwal, Solicitor in the Construction team, recently came together to write for Estates Gazette. Their article explores why many office buildings are shifting from reliable assets to potential liabilities, driven by post-pandemic working patterns, tightening energy efficiency rules, and rising expectations around design and location. […]
Moshe Moses Features in the Telegraph
Moshe Moses, Partner in the Residential Real Estate Team, was recently featured in a Telegraph article discussing how rumours from the latest budget regarding council tax and stamp duty have slowed activity in the housing market. Moses stated that Seddons GSC had “unquestionably seen a slowdown” in new transactions, explaining that “This has been most […]
James Cohen Features in Spear’s
James Cohen, Head of the Private Client team, was recently featured in Spear’s commenting on the impact the upcoming budget will have on Limited Liability Partnerships- and what that might mean for ultra-high-net-worth individuals. James emphasised that “it is important to stress that LLP taxation is not a loophole” and explained that “The framework was […]
Odein Willie-Harry Features in Taxation
Odein Willie-Harry, Associate in our Residential Real Estate team, recently wrote a piece in Taxation analysing the government’s proposal—announced by Kemi Badenoch at the 2025 Conservative Party Conference—to abolish Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on primary residences. The article explores the potential economic and fiscal impact of this major reform, weighing the promise of a more […]
Alice Robertson Features in EPrivateClient
Alice Robertson, a Solicitor in our Family team, was recently featured in EPrivateClient sharing insights on why family law must evolve to reflect the growing number of cohabiting couples – many of whom don’t realise the financial risks that can surface if one partner passes away. Alice highlighted that cohabiting couples often hold misconceptions about […]
James Cohen Features in the Jerusalem Post
James Cohen, Head of the Private Client team, co-authored an article in the Jerusalem Post on tax avoidance v. tax evasion across Israel and the UK, specifically related to Angela Rayner’s recent resignation from her position as Deputy Prime Minister after it was revealed that she paid a lower rate of UK Stamp Duty Land […]
Philip Kratz Features in Yahoo!News UK
Philip Kratz, a Consultant Solicitor and Head of Planning, was quoted in Yahoo!News UK on privacy rights in the UK through the lens of a planning dispute between neighbours over a garden planter in Scotland. “He told Yahoo! News UK the case involving Higgins and her neighbour was out of the ordinary as ‘the postman, […]
James Cohen Features in CoStar
James Cohen, Head of our Private Client team, featured in CoStar with an article on Labour’s proposed property taxes, the impact they could have on the UK housing market and how they might influence high-net-worth individuals to stay in the UK. “The UK has long been seen as a relatively stable and efficient environment for high net […]
Saleem Sheikh features in The I Paper
Senior Partner Saleem Sheikh has been featured in The I Paper, where he shares his views on the trend of young people transferring assets earlier to reduce tax exposure, ahead of pensions being brought into the inheritance tax net from April 2027. Saleem explained “We have definitely seen a rise in younger clients coming to […]
Saleem Sheikh features in Asian Voice
Senior Partner Saleem Sheikh has featured in Asian Voice, where he discussed the significance of families supporting each other to get onto – and move up – the property ladder within South Asian communities. He described this approach as “both a cultural tradition and a practical response to today’s housing market.” To read what else […]