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Issue 7: December 2025

The Things That Matter

Editor's note

Simon Chadwick

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 have explored a range of topics in this issue, including recent research on how mid-life women are affected by divorcing later in life, how the failure to prevent fraud offence raises the stakes on greenwashing.

We took an in-depth look at the Autumn Budget, the evolving landscape of art market regulation, estate planning and the benefits of including charitable gifts in your Will, and how UK tech and life sciences firms are adapting to new challenges in relocating global talent, and more.

And for those of you looking for something a bit more light-hearted, I hope you enjoy my tongue-in-cheek take on the “12 days of Christmas” from the world of Landed Estates. 

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12 days of Christmas - as seen by a landed estates lawyer

From post-Budget claret and frantic pre-Christmas property deals, to urgent remortgages, newt-related planning dramas and last-minute farm restructures, our Landed Estates expert provides a witty “12 days of Christmas” recap offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the challenges and quirks of rural and prime London property law.

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Don't estop me now - when the law will step in to enforce a broken promise

"One day, all this will be yours" - this familiar promise echoes through countless family businesses, but what happens when the promisor changes their mind? Our team look at how the informal promises to pass on property to the next generation can become legally enforceable if someone has worked to their detriment in reliance on those assurances, making proper planning crucial to protect both business and family relationships.

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Autumn Budget 2025

Our experts review the Chancellor’s second Budget, highlighting extended tax freezes, targeted increases on non-labour income, and new measures for property and pensions. While headline rates stay the same, more people will pay higher taxes due to fiscal drag. The Budget signals steady, incremental changes rather than major reforms.

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