In this article for Estates Gazette, Partner Harriet Forster explains how developers and charities can collaborate to develop strategic land, addressing the UK housing crisis. Charities provide land, developers bring expertise, and both share risks and rewards, ensuring legal compliance
More about Real estate Partner Harriet Forster writes for estates gazette – Balancing profit and purposeIn this article for Property Week, David Johnston comments on the significance of a mature property market and how it allows both buyers and sellers to make sound decisions, citing examples from the office market.
More about Commercial property Partner David Johnston comments for property week – british land sells meadowhall stake to give norway’s sovereign wealth fund full ownershipIn our internationally mobile society, governments’ approaches to wealth are important for individuals weighing up where to base themselves. This is a particularly timely topic as the UK heads into an election. In this article from the most recent GFOC
More about Senior Partner Camilla Wallace writes for gfoc journal – Has wealth got (even more) political in the UK?Wedlake Bell LLP (with Ed Starling & Connor Pierce acting), represented by Faith Julian of Maitland, successfully obtained summary judgment / strike out on behalf of Grant Thornton LLP (led by Amanda Wade & John Hall) against the former director
More about Wedlake Bell succeeds in obtaining summary judgment against former director engaged in mtic fraudPartner and Head of Insolvency & Restructuring Frances Coulson and Paralegal Laura Brookes write for Investment International on the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority’s approach to fraud investigations and discuss whether it is ‘fit-for-purpose’? To read the article please click here.
More about Is UK financial conduct authority’s approach to fraud investigations ‘fit-for-purpose’?Delays with obtaining a grant of probate in England and Wales have been well publicised in recent months. In an article in The Times on 2 May 2024, however, a courts service spokeswoman commented that the main reason for the
More about Probate delays: Where do the problems lie?The IWIRC has added Frances Coulson into its Hall of Fame in recognition of accomplishments throughout her career The International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation [IWIRC] has inducted City firm Wedlake Bell’s Head of Insolvency & Restructuring, Frances Coulson, into
More about Frances Coulson, head of restructuring and insolvency, is inducted into the iwirc hall of famePlease note that this article was published before the non-dom legislation was finalised and brought into force on 6 April 2025. This article was originally published by Wealth Briefing, click here to read the original article. The UK’s non-dom system
More about Senior Partner comments for wealth briefing on the UK’s non-dom system and the implications of proposed changes by the labour party