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.

What role can tax planning play in supporting the UK’s cultural institutions? In an article for Accounting and Business, Private Wealth Partner, Natasha Hassall discusses how schemes such as the Cultural Gifts scheme and Acceptance in Lieu can encourage philanthropy, helping culturally significant assets find a home in public collections while supporting effective estate planning.

Employment Partner, Tom McLaughlin recently chaired an Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) seminar exploring employment disputes in the Middle East, an area of increasing interest to English employment lawyers.