Welcome to our News and Insights section. Here we’ll talk about the latest legal developments with our articles and videos. You can browse or search by practice area or sector. We’ll also let you know about changes at our firm including the expansion into new practice areas, sectors and locations.
Good News for Shared Ownership Lessees
Earlier this summer Mark Loveday of Tanfield Chambers was successful in the Court of Appeal on a key point which could affect...
News
Posted: 25 Jul 2023
Sangeeta Rabadia comments on Succession Planning for Families With Businesses
Estate planning is a difficult subject for many families, often laden with emotional challenges and issues of communication....
News
Posted: 3 Jul 2023
The published Renters’ (Reform) Bill - what’s the deal?
It was an interesting week as the long-awaited “once-in-a-generation overhaul of housing laws” was published by the...
News
Posted: 30 May 2023
Simon Wilson shares the pitfalls to avoid when selling a business
Having worked hard to build your successful business over a number of years, it’s important that you approach an exit or sale of your business i...
News
Posted: 26 Apr 2023
Press Release | Spencer West LLP supports property investor in purchase of derelict cinema, helping provide new homes for Bassetlaw District residents
Spencer West Commercial and Real Estate Partner Keira Rawden completed the purchase of a former Worksop cinema and theatre on...
Press
Posted: 4 Apr 2023
Law Society Gazette features Hilesh Chavda's book review of 'Inheritance Act Claims'
The December 2022 edition of the Law Society's Gazette features a book review by Private Client Lawyer Hilesh...
Press
Posted: 8 Dec 2022
Spencer West Bermuda Team feature on Bermuda Economic Development Corporation's podcast
Having recently announced the official launch of our Bermuda offices, Spencer West Partners Orchid Lee and Heidi Daniels-Roque...
Press
Posted: 23 Aug 2022
STOP PRESS: The new Register of Overseas Entities owning UK land is live
The Register of Overseas Entities owning UK land (ROE) went live on 1 August and action is required. Here are some key points...
News
Posted: 18 Aug 2022
CASE STUDY: Jeremy Berg of Spencer West successfully negotiates significant deal with major High Street bank
Dispute Resolution partner, Jeremy Berg, recently dealt with a banking matter for an international client in which he had to...
News
Posted: 19 Jul 2022
Register of Overseas Entities owning UK land
Foreign investment in UK property continues to be a political hot topic, this time catalysed by the war in Ukraine. Legislation was rushed through Par...
News
Posted: 20 Apr 2022
Hilesh Chavda comments on Dividend Tax increase in Daily Express
Our private client partner Hilesh Chavda discussed the Chancellor's Spring Statement with the Daily Express. An increase in the...
Press
Posted: 28 Mar 2022
Bryony Irvine joins Law Society Gazette discussion on hybrid working during the pandemic
When the first lockdown started in March 2020 the world of work changed overnight. Remote working impacted workers in diverse...
Press
Posted: 14 Mar 2022
Hilesh Chavda discusses NFTs in Money Marketing
The non-fungible token (NFT) market is booming, but legislation has not caught up. Our private client partner has...
Press
Posted: 8 Mar 2022
Succession advice for entrepreneurs
Orchid Lee shares her advice on succession planning for entrepreneurs in an article for Just Entrepreneurs. Orchid explains:...
Press
Posted: 2 Mar 2022
Talented trainee completes training and qualifies as a solicitor with Spencer West
Bryony Irvine has completed her training with Spencer West and has accepted a post as a solicitor with the firm, specialising...
News
Posted: 3 Dec 2021
Autumn Budget 2021 - Private Client focus
The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his Autumn Budget on 27 October 2021. There was the usual political fanfare...
Article
Posted: 1 Nov 2021
Hilesh Chavda explains the inheritance tax Royal legal loophole in the Daily Express
Our Private Wealth Partner Hilesh Chavda has been featured in the Daily Express, answering a question posed in a piece about...
Press
Posted: 21 Oct 2021
Where there's a Will there's a way
Arguably, a Will is probably the most important and essential document in wealth planning that an individual should have. It is...
Video
Posted: 14 Oct 2021
Are your digital assets secure? Partner Hilesh Chavda issues timely warning over regulatory 'Wild West'
Our Private Client Partner Hilesh Chavda has been featured in Wealth Adviser, looking at regulation around digital assets. He...
Press
Posted: 28 Jun 2021
Partner Hilesh Chavda in favour of moving year-end dates to modernise UK tax system
Our Private Client Partner Hilesh Chavda has been featured in leading accounting publication Accountancy Age, discussing The...
Press
Posted: 15 Jun 2021
Commercial Surrogacy Arrangements
The main difference between altruistic surrogacy and commercial surrogacy is the existence of a commercial agreement binding...
Article
Posted: 4 Jun 2021
Practicalities following death in the family
“Nothing is certain except death and taxes” – is a famous quote originating with Benjamin Franklin in 1789, which still...
Article
Posted: 2 Jun 2021
Domicile – Much Ado About Nothing?
Domicile is a common law concept most people do not usually come across until they start putting their affairs in order. Under...
Article
Posted: 1 Jun 2021
International Surrogacy
Embarking on a surrogacy arrangement abroad can be daunting for anyone wishing to engage in this process. There are lots of...
Article
Posted: 1 Jun 2021
The Consequences Of Not Having A Valid Will
The need to write a Will cannot be stressed enough. Nonetheless over 50% of the UK population has not made a Will. During the...
Article
Posted: 28 May 2021
Surrogacy in the UK
Surrogacy is now becoming a well-recognised concept in the U.K, but if you are unfamiliar with what the terms means ‘it...
Article
Posted: 25 May 2021
Budget 2021
The UK chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered his budget on 3 March 2021. Cutting through the rhetoric, what does it all mean for...
Article
Posted: 4 Mar 2021
Why should I use protection?
For those who take life seriously, whether you are in a relationship or not you would not leave it to chance if you did not...
Article
Posted: 25 Feb 2021
Brexit and Private Client
Describing the relationship between EU countries as Byzantine is an understatement. Leaving the EU is no less complicated, as...
Article
Posted: 14 Jan 2021
The Residence Nil Rate Band – The Basics
“I am Death, not taxes. I turn up only once” – Terry Pratchett. It’s a fact of life that death and taxes are...
Article
Posted: 24 Nov 2020
Who should you appoint as guardians in your Will?
This is a serious consideration for any parent, guardian, or special guardian of a child under the age of eighteen. Should it...
Article
Posted: 24 Nov 2020
Child Arrangements for Christmas and the New Year
With everything that we have had to endure this year, it’s hard to believe that Christmas is almost upon us, but it will be...
Article
Posted: 12 Nov 2020
Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa and exceptional entry options
A special UK visa for those with British National Overseas (BN(O)) status in Hong Kong will be available from January 2021. The...
Article
Posted: 5 Oct 2020
Hong Kong – UK bridge: planning for coming to the UK webinar
Please join us for our ‘Hong Kong – UK bridge: planning for coming to the UK’ webinar. With the backdrop of political...
Webinar
Posted: 17 Sep 2020