Monthly Archives: June 2026

Reviving the UK’s Golden Visa: A Welcome Step, But Only Half the Solution

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Emily Anderson

Having a new UK Investor visa is critical to UK PLC, as the country currently has no passive visa route for HNWs to come to the UK in order to live here and spend their money, without having to do …

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Can an Unmarried Partner Claim a Share of a Property?

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Emily Anderson

In this episode of LawTorn, Samara Dutton, Partner in the Private Wealth Disputes team at Collyer Bristow, and Philippa Dolan, Partner in the Family team, explore the legal rights of unmarried couples when a relationship ends unexpectedly through the death of one partner. …

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Can employees stop working when it gets too hot?

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Christopher Wilsher

Whilst legislation sets a minimum temperature where work can stop, it will surprise many to find that there is no upper limit, says Tania Goodman in the Employment team. “Health and safety legislation sets out a minimum temperature of 16 …

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Private Equity Explained: From Deal Structure to Exit

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Emily Anderson

In this episode of US-UK Tax Talk, host Aidan Grant is joined by his Collyer Bristow colleague Ragavan Arunachalam, Partner and Head of Private Equity, for an insightful discussion on private equity, corporate acquisitions and the dealmaking process. Aidan and …

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FCA Consumer Duty – What’s the latest?

Posted on June 18, 2026 by Emily Anderson

The Consumer Duty is the 12th and most recent of the FCA’s core principles, set out at Section 2.1 of its PRIN Handbook, alongside requirements such as conducting business with integrity, skill, and care, managing risks effectively, and maintaining financial …

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Government Consults on Reversing US/UK Double Taxation for LLC Owners

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Emily Anderson

The government has launched an open consultation on reforming the way UK resident members of US limited liability companies and other ‘reverse hybrids’ are charged to UK tax.  This is an encouraging first step towards addressing a longstanding mismatch in …

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Collyer Bristow has moved

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Christopher Wilsher

We’re delighted to have relocated. Our new address is: 5th Floor LDN:W 3 Noble Street London EC2V 7EE Remaining in the City of London, between Gresham Street and London Wall and just minutes from St Paul’s, our move reflects our …

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Obtaining documentary evidence from a witness in England

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Emily Anderson

This briefing identifies the principal pitfalls for US lawyers when obtaining documentary evidence from a witness in England via the usual Hague Evidence Convention route. US litigators rightly usually turn to the Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in …

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Shukla v St James Bank & Trust Company Ltd [2026]:

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Darren Butt

The Commercial Court’s decision in Shukla v St James Bank & Trust Company Ltd [2026] EWHC 851 (Comm)1., handed down on 14 April 2026, is one of the most significant recent authorities on the distinction between secured lending arrangements and …

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