Private Client Issues – January 2026

Welcome to this month’s edition of Private Client Issues, Blake Morgan’s monthly round-up of the topics you may find of interest. It features insight and advice on developments affecting private individuals.

Dealing with death: what to do in the initial weeks after someone has died

Dealing with someone’s affairs after death can be a daunting task, both practically and emotionally. Unravelling a lifetime’s worth of information might seem overwhelming – but it doesn’t all need to happen immediately. We highlight what to do when someone dies.

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Tax implications from the Autumn Budget 2025

Blake Morgan Partner, Daniel Church wrote commentary for Thomson Reuters looking at the tax changes from the Autumn Budget 2025. For me, the biggest take-away from this budget is the continued squeeze on full time working professionals.

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Beyond the tax rises – getting under the skin of the Autumn Budget

Helen Bunker shared her thoughts on the Autumn Budget 2025 as she went beyond the tax rises. She looked at the many elements of relevance to our work at Blake Morgan from planning and infrastructure to healthcare.

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Private client team expands with new partner hire

Blake Morgan has bolstered its Private Client offering by hiring a new Partner, Daniel Church, into its London-based Succession and Tax team. He brings with him considerable experience in several Private Client areas.

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Blake Morgan successfully represents Darius Knight to overturn match fixing charge

The Sports Law team has successfully acted on behalf of Darius Knight, a former England international table tennis player. With representation and advice from the law firm, Mr Knight was able to overturn a match fixing charge and related five-year sanction.

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Our teams work both from our offices and remotely and are happy to meet with you virtually, or in person where this is preferred. We have found that many clients prefer the convenience of a video meeting, whilst other prefer face to face, particularly for the first meeting.

If you are impacted by any of the above topics or you would like further information on how we can help you, please contact your usual Blake Morgan adviser. You can also receive regular updates by following Blake Morgan on LinkedIn.