Opinions

The Harsh Reality of Shared Ownership. Natasha Rees comments in The Sunday Times

Head of Property Litigation, Natasha Rees, sat down with Melissa York of The Times to provide her comments on one of the risks of shared ownership; being able to easily extend a short lease term.

Key challenges and the role of the family advisor in facilitating a successful succession plan: Kelly Noel-Smith, Rosie Schumm and Anna Ferster write for Family Law Journal

Private Client Partner, Kelly Noel-Smith, Family Partner, Rosie Schumm, and Family Associate, Anna Ferster, have authored an article for the Family Law Journal entitled 'Key challenges and the role of the family advisor in facilitating a successful succession plan'.

Charles Miéville and Emma Gillies write for Bloomberg Tax on SDLT for international buyers

Residential Property Partner, Charles Miéville, and Private Client Partner, Emma Gilles (née White), have authored an article for Bloomberg Tax entitled 'U.K. Property Market—Tax Considerations for International Buyers'.

What is the best way to buy our first UK home? Emma Gillies answers the Financial Times reader's question from a US connected couple

Private Client Partner, Emma Gillies (née White), answers a reader's question for the Financial Times entitled 'What is the best way to buy our first UK home?'.

The question seeks to understand whether holding the property as 'joint tenants' or 'tenants in common' is more suitable for a married couple, where one is British and the other American.

Procuring remedial works under The Building Safety Fund: Emily Holdstock writes for Property Law Journal

In a recent Property Law Journal article, Emily Holdstock, Partner in our Construction team, summarises how to make a claim under the Building Safety Fund.

Elizabeth Small writes for Taxation on multiple dwellings relief and granny annexes

Tax Partner, Elizabeth Small, has authored an article for Taxation entitled 'Savings for the whole family?'.

Cryptocurrency for Charities – Risk or Opportunity? Neasa Coen writes for IFC Review

Cryptocurrency is a new asset class and, to that extent, its regulation has not been fully determined. At the same time, its popularity has soared and increasingly, people (particularly young philanthropists) are keen to gift cryptocurrency and crypto-assets to charities. A number of UK charities (including the RNLI and Save the Children) are accepting gifts of cryptocurrency.

HR Issues in the hotel sector - Joe Beeston writes for Boutique Hotel News

Joe Beeston, Counsel in Forsters' Employment team, has written an article for Boutique Hotel News outlining some of the issues faced by hotel HR teams as the hotel sector cautiously begins a return to normality following a turbulent couple of years in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

What is divorce mediation? Jo Edwards explains all in Spear's Magazine

Head of Family, Jo Edwards, answers the most common questions about divorce mediation in an interview with Spear's. Jo explains the process of divorce mediation and how it can help families avoid contention.

Anna Mullins writes for the Property Law Journal on the Telecommunications Infrastructure consultation

Property Litigation Senior Associate, Anna Mullins, writes for the Property Law Journal examining the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act consultation.