Alexandra Bartrope

Laytons ETL's November Highlights

Laytons ETL's November Highlights

As we head into the hustle and bustle of December, we’re taking a moment to reflect on our firm’s activities and achievements throughout November. It’s been a busy month of knowledge sharing, visits from abroad, and glamorous events!

Laytons ETL promotes Alexandra Bartrope to Head of Private Client

Laytons ETL promotes Alexandra Bartrope to Head of Private Client

Laytons ETL, the City of London-based international commercial law firm, has promoted Alexandra Bartrope to the position of head of private client. She takes over from Ian Burman, who established the team in 1989 and remains with the firm but has stepped back from management to focus on building his private client and charity practice.

Proposed New Surrogacy Law: Inheritance, Succession and Guardianship

Proposed New Surrogacy Law:  Inheritance, Succession and Guardianship

While surrogacy law can be criticised for not being fit for purpose, there is at least a solution in place that is cumbersome.  When it comes to the impact of death of one of the parties, while already a traumatic event, a barefaced lacuna in the law causes the problems to go from bad to worse.