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By Rebecca Rinn and Rachel Newcombe, Streathers Leasehold Enfranchisement Team For many leaseholders, their property represents one of their most valuable assets. Yet one of the most common and costly mistakes we encounter is delaying a lease extension until the lease has fallen below the critical 80-year threshold. Whether you own a flat in Prime...

The international art market presents extraordinary opportunities for collectors, dealers, galleries and investors. However, alongside the acquisition, sale, lending and transportation of valuable works of art comes an increasingly complex legal landscape. Questions surrounding ownership, authenticity, intellectual property, provenance, cultural heritage and international trade can have significant financial and reputational consequences. For more than 20...

By the Streathers Corporate & Commercial Team Most corporate problems do not arise because a business owner made the wrong decision. They arise because an important decision was made too late. A shareholder dispute that could have been prevented years earlier. A buyer identifying structural issues during due diligence. An investor questioning governance arrangements. A...

Even where a freeholder cannot be located, leaseholders may still be able to acquire a share of the freehold or obtain a statutory leasBy the Streathers Leasehold Enfranchisement Team Discovering that your freeholder cannot be located can be frustrating and concerning, particularly if you are trying to sell your property, extend your lease or improve...

Choosing the right adviser is crucial when dealing with complex wealth planning, trusts and succession matters. Our Private Client team is led by Annmarie Jones, Partner and Head of Private Client, supported by Tabitha Stockham, Associate, and advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, business owners, trustees and international families on sophisticated estate planning and inheritance tax...

Streathers Solicitors secured an emphatic win for the Claimant following a 4-day High Court trial in Maria Jesus El Massouri v Omani Estates Limited [2024] EWHC 534 (Ch). The case has been widely reported in the press, with articles in The Times and The Telegraph amongst other papers. The judgment concerns important and evolving areas...