Private Client Insights

Helen Clarke

Autumn Budget: 'Mansion Tax'

One of the most controversial measures in the Autumn Budget is the so-called ‘mansion tax’, applying to properties valued above £2...

26/11/25

Andrea Jones

Autumn Budget: IHT / Estate planning

The Autumn Budget introduced a key change for inheritance tax planning: the transferable Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business...

26/11/25

Jennifer Pollock

Neurodiversity and the welfare checklist

When considering arrangements for children in England and Wales, the court’s ‘paramount consideration’ is the child’s welfare. The...

25/11/25

Ewan Collett

Domestic Abuse and Overseas Nationals

Domestic abuse remains a critical global issue, affecting millions of individuals each year. The World Health Organization reports that...

25/11/25

Andrea Jones

Looking ahead to the Budget - Could ‘Most Hated’ Tax Could Soon Be Treasury’s Most Costly

Inheritance Tax (IHT) has long been regarded as the UK’s most unpopular tax, but new figures suggest it could also become one of the most...

21/11/25

Holly Mason

National Fertility Awareness Week: Every Workplace

As National Fertility Awareness Week returned on 3 November 2025, the spotlight on Wednesday’s theme falls on a critical but often...

07/11/25

Joanna Uzoka

Surrogacy for single individuals, what the law says and what to expect

For many single individuals, the path to parenthood is deeply personal and often complex. Thanks to progressive changes in UK law and...

06/11/25

Tara Smith

International surrogacy – know your surrogate

When you embark on international surrogacy, it is important to consider the following before deciding on a choice of jurisdiction: Do...

05/11/25

Ciara Rock

The World’s Oldest Baby: How Embryo Donation is Breaking Records

Born from an embryo frozen over 30 years ago, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce arrived on 26 July 2025, breaking records as the ‘world’s oldest...

05/11/25

Emily Wentworth

2026 Inheritance Tax Reforms – What They Mean for You

Following the Government’s Autumn Budget announcement last year, significant changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) rules are set to take...

03/11/25