The recent coverage surrounding Sir Ranulph Fiennes has shone a spotlight on complex questions of mental capacity, personal autonomy and deprivation of liberty. Nicola Bushby and Alex Gamble examine what the law says about Lasting Powers of Attorney, who can make decisions when capacity is lost, and the role of the Court of Protection in resolving disputes.

Sophie Henwood, Real Estate Partner, writes in Building Magazine about the government’s proposed Nature Restoration Fund and whether it could provide a practical route for developers to meet environmental obligations while helping to accelerate development.

We are pleased to have advised Millemont Capital Partners on a series of significant UK hotel acquisitions completed in 2026, including the acquisition of the Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre and the acquisition and financing of the Crowne Plaza Marlow Hotel and Crowne Plaza Reading Hotel.

Across Britain, an intriguing social reversal is emerging. Legal marriages are quietly declining, while glamorous weddings in spectacular locations are booming.