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 […]
Inheritance Tax and Business Property Relief – Planning for Change
6th April 2026 is a significant date in the world of inheritance tax (“IHT”) and business property relief (“BRP”). It has been widely documented since the 2024 Autumn Budget that major reforms were proposed to BPR legislation, which has now been formalised after the UK government released the draft Finance Bill 2025/26 legislation delivering new […]
Navigating Common Challenges with Immigration Bail Conditions
Immigration bail can offer a vital opportunity for individuals held in detention to resume their lives while their cases proceed. However, certain practical issues frequently arise, especially around residence conditions, probation approval, accommodation under Schedule 10 and the use of financial sureties. Understanding these helps immigration professionals anticipate difficulties and find effective solutions. Probation Approved […]
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 […]
IHT and Pension Reforms: Navigating the New Landscape
What You Need to Know The Government has now published draft legislation and guidance on the changes to the inheritance tax (IHT) treatment of unused pension funds, to take effect from 6 April 2027. These reforms mark a significant shift in the taxation of pensions and will have implications for Personal Representatives (PRs) of estates, […]
Upper Tribunal Decision Upholds Refusal for Woman’s Indefinite Leave to Remain
A recent Upper Tribunal decision upheld the refusal of indefinite leave to remain (ILR) for a 68 year old Zimbabwean woman, highlighting how strict criminality rules can affect settlement applications even after many years. Her Story The applicant arrived in the UK in December 2001, having fled Zimbabwe under traumatic circumstances including sexual violence […]
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 […]
Neil Russell Joins Ali Miraj on LBC
Neil Russell, Head of Family, joins Ali Miraj on LBC to discuss prenuptial agreements. Listen to the full clip here.
The Standish Shift: Family Law’s New Balancing Act
The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed a wife’s appeal, in financial remedy proceedings, where she sought to argue that the sharing principle applied to assets worth £80 million, which the husband transferred to her to avoid inheritance tax. The Judgment handed down by the Supreme Court in the case of Standish is now a defining […]
Ross Waldram Features in the City A.M. Newsletter
Ross Waldram, Senior Associate in the Intellectual Property team, was recently featured in the City A.M. newsletter, commenting on the legal action taking by Japanese toy giant Epoch against a Kildare-based TikTok star over parody videos involving the brand’s Sylvanian Families dolls. Ross explained that the Tik Tok star “is likely to have made money […]