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The Things That Matter

Issue 5: June 2025

The Things That Matter

Editor's note

Victoria Pigott
Victoria Pigott

Welcome to The Things That Matter, keeping you up to date with the newest developments and insights in the constantly changing family office and private client sector.  Learn more about The Things That Matter.

In this issue, we explore the recent changes to the UK's non-domicile tax regime with our video series, "A New Era for Non-Doms." We also gather insights from top property agents on the London market trends and forecasts for 2025. Our experts examine the implications of Liam Payne's intestate death and why having a valid Will is crucial for estate distribution, and we investigate the upcoming deadline for the Online Safety Act and Children's Risk Assessments, along with the development of Family Office structures in the UK, Singapore and Hong Kong, and more. 

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A new era for non-doms

Welcome to "a new era for non-doms," a comprehensive video series, exploring the recent changes to the non-domicile tax regime in the UK.

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Creators + Collectors: A closer look

Our Art Law team launch the Creators + Collectors service, which transforms luxury assets into dynamic opportunities with bespoke legal support in art law, tax, and intellectual property. It enhances philanthropy and sustainability, integrating charity and education into clients' legacies. With expertise in diverse areas, from art foundations to global asset movement, the service offers comprehensive advice on acquisition, management, and legacy planning.

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Online Safety Act: deadline approaches for Children's Risk Assessments

Our specialists examine how platforms, apps and sites under the UK's Online Safety Act 2023 must complete a Children's Risk Assessment  by 24 July 2025, if they are likely to be accessed by children, following a Children's Access Assessment. This requirement is distinct from the duty to also complete an Illegal Content Risk Assessment duty.

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2025 London Property Market: Expert opinions and emerging trends

Upon consulting high-profile buying agents to capture diverse insights on the London property market and forecasts for 2025, and with differing opinions and varying perspectives, our Private Real Estate team summarise their views to highlight the key trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the market today.

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Liam Payne's estate: The implications of dying intestate

It has been widely reported that One Direction singer Liam Payne died intestate, leaving behind a net estate worth £24.3 million. Our experts analyse the impact of this and emphasise the importance of having a valid Will for proper estate distribution.

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Enhancing support for UK family businesses: insights from Malta and the UAE

Family businesses are crucial to the global economy, generating significant revenue and employment. We examined how despite their unique challenges, the UK applies uniform governance rules to both family and non-family businesses and in contrast, Malta and the UAE lead with progressive approaches, such as Malta's Family Business Act, which supports governance and generational transfer.

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