Author Archives: Emily Anderson

House of Lords Finance Bill Sub Committee report: a sober warning on APR/BPR reforms, consultation failure, and rushed implementation

One day after Collyer Bristow’s announcement that the High Court has granted urgent permission for the Judicial Review claim against the Government’s failure properly to consult on its Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) changes, which the …

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High Court Grants Urgent Hearing of Judicial Review into IHT Agricultural/Business Property Relief Changes

Following what the Court accepted had been “regrettable administrative delays [by court staff] in dealing with this case at various stages”, Collyer Bristow sought judicial intervention to progress the Claim.  Mrs Justice Lang DBE then immediately made an order on …

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Soup Kitchen London announced as our Charity of the Year

As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, we are pleased to announce that Soup Kitchen London has been selected as our Charity of the Year, following a vote by our people. Soup Kitchen London is a volunteer-led charity …

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Global Talent Visa for Film & Television

Internationally acclaimed directors and actors have been drawn to British studios for decades.  Equally, thousands of skilled technicians, writers, and creatives bring productions to life.  The sector thrives on global collaboration. In recent years, UK immigration policy has become a …

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Collyer Bristow strengthens Family practice with Partner hire

Collyer Bristow is delighted to announce that Kate Moran will join the firm as a Partner in the Family team with effect from 12 January 2026. Kate joins from Collins & Hoy Solicitors, where she advised on complex matrimonial, financial …

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UK Tax Audits and Investigations: How to Deal with HMRC with James Austen and Henry Lopes

In this episode of US-UK Tax Talk, host Aidan Grant is joined by James Austen, Partner, and Henry Lopes, Associate in the Tax & Estate Planning team at Collyer Bristow, for a practical and candid discussion on HMRC inquiries, tax disputes, and what taxpayers should do …

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The Role of Financial Coaching in Family Disputes with Kristin Cunliffe

In this episode of Law Torn, Samara and Philippa are joined by their first guest, Kristin Cunliffe, to discuss the role emotions play in financial decision-making during family litigation. Kristin is a financial planner, financial coach and educator with over …

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Chapter 11 US insolvencies – a comparison with the UK approach

Chapter 11, as a legal framework for corporate restructuring, has been part of the U.S. insolvency landscape for over 47 years since the US Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 but it was not until an Act of 2020 that the …

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Employment Rights Bill – Touchdown: Uncapped Risks Ahead

Employment Rights Bill – Touchdown: Uncapped Risks Ahead After much debate and prevarication, the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent, today. For some, this may feel like an early present, however, the changes will not take effect immediately and will …

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Christmas Office Closure 2025

Please note that our offices will close at 1.00pm on Wednesday 24 December for the festive period. Following the break, we will re-open at 9.30am on Friday 2 January 2026. If you urgently require contact during our period of closure, …

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