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 […]
John Midgley at the Apartment Advisor Awards
Seddons GSC Partner and head of the Leasehold Enfranchisement team, John Midgley, was a judge for the Apartment Advisor Awards – incorporating the Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards. This prestigious industry event was held at the Intercontinental Hotel on Park Lane. John said: “ I was delighted to be asked to judge these awards […]
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.
Key Changes to Immigration Rules, What You Need to Know in 2025
The landscape of UK immigration law continues to shift, with the latest Statement of Changes HC 836 bringing significant updates effective from 16 July 2025. Here’s what applicants and their families need to know about these new developments, particularly for EU Settlement Scheme applicants, children and young people, and those applying under long residence routes. […]
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 […]
Natasha Southam Features in The Telegraph
Natasha Southam, Senior Associate in the Private Client team, was recently featured in The Telegraph in a piece that highlights how millennials are becoming more resistant to receiving “burdensome” real estate, and are instead favouring monetary gifts. Natasha explained “We do see an increased resistance to inheriting real estate and a preference for cash […]
James Cohen features in Citywealth
James Cohen, Head of our Private Client team, featured in this week’s 60-second Citywealth Leaders List interview. James shared his insights about his role, the challenges his clients are facing and who he most admires. James commented that “clarity, empathy, and consistency” are the most important traits of a leader. To read the full interview, […]
Neil Russell joins Daniel Barnett on LBC
Head of the Family team, Neil Russell, joined Daniel Barnett on the LBC legal hour last Saturday (7th June) answering questions relating to divorce, finances and children. Listen to the clip here
Planning for incapacity – Zoe Pearse writes for STEP Journal
Private client Senior Associate Zoe Pearse TEP wrote an article for STEP Journal, discussing the England and Wales lasting powers of attorney (LPAs). Her article highlights the purpose, legal framework, and practical use of LPAs and explains how they enable individuals to appoint trusted people to make financial or health-related decisions on their behalf if […]