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 […]
John Midgley Features in The Negotiator
Seddons GSC Partner and head of the Leasehold Enfranchisement team, John Midgley, features in The Negotiator offering his insight on how leasehold reforms have failed to make the process of extending a lease easier. John explained, “The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 was passed with great haste, in the ‘wash up’ at the end […]
Neil Russell Joins Nick Ferrari on LBC
Neil Russell, Head of Family, joins Nick Ferrari on LBC to discuss the latest divorce statistics. They also cover the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to reject Mrs Standish’s appeal in the landmark Standish v Standish case, which resulted in the largest reduction of a divorce settlement to date. Listen to the full clip, below.
Zoe Pearse TEP Features in The Sunday Times
Zoe Pearse TEP, Senior Associate in the Private Client team, has been featured in the latest reader’s question segment from The Sunday Times. Zoe provides some valuable insight when answering the question “Who pays capital gains tax when inheriting a home?” Zoe explains “All in all, to overcome the issue of CGT it may be […]
Catherine Hancock Features in The Times
Catherine Hancock, Partner in the Family Team, was recently featured in The Times in a piece highlighting how menopause is leaving some women facing financial vulnerability after divorce. She commented: “a better understanding of the impact of menopause on women could assist courts when deciding what term of maintenance should be paid to the wife […]