The 2022 Spear’s Family Law Survey reveals the trends shaping divorce
The 2021 edition of the Spear’s Family Law Survey was published in the midst of the Covid pandemic. At that time, the legal consequences of leaving the European Union were beginning to be felt. Vaccines had only just been rolled out in the most advanced countries, and lockdowns and limits on public life were still a daily reality. Schools were still closing their doors, lateral flow tests were a constant background noise, and work, mostly, was done from home.
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Club Wembley: Football’s luxury secret
Tanya Ghahremani pitches a more luxury alternative to watching football from the stands. I’ve always struggled with football, and I don’…
What you need to know before investing in NFTs
Kingsley Napley’s Ellie Fayle examines the intricacies of investing in NFTs and breaks down what you need to know. Non-fungible tokens (‘NFTs’) hav…
Prime Property of the Week: Hamilton Grand, St Andrews
Each week, Spear’s highlights one outstanding super-prime property or rare find on the market. This week, a plush St Andrews pad providing a …
SPEAR’S WEEKLY: Done Deal?
Spear’s Weekly is the regular email newsletter from Spear’s Magazine. To have the short, sharp briefing delivered to your inbox each we…
Inside the London Metal Exchange’s March trading shutdown
As the London Metal Exchange faces lawsuits filed by US hedge fund Elliott Management and others, Robert Jackman looks into its controversial decis…
McLaren Artura: Aerodynamics and the Pursuit of Lightness
From our partners: When creating the Artura, McLaren took aerodynamics to the next level. In the Artura, McLaren has mastered the art of aerodynami…
The Biggest Unveils at Top Marques Monaco 2022
From our partners: Europe’s exclusive car event strikes again with some incredible new releases. The microstate of Monaco is known for being one of…
Sorbus launches new service providing administrative services for charities
London-based investment office Sorbus Partners has launched sorbus.org, a new practice that provides administrative services for registered chariti…
What’s next for populism?
With Emmanuel Macron’s parliamentary majority crushed between two parties on the extremes of French politics, Matthew Goodwin considers where popul…
Hotel Review: Middlethorpe Hall, York
Rasika Sittamparam explores the beautiful estate hidden just outside York’s historical centre. Spear’s is naturally interested in the preserv…
A Global Home
Owning a residence aboard megayacht The World opens up the whole planet for a lucky few – and as well as enjoying the height of luxury, its residen…
How to buy a football club
Government intervention is about to make buying a football club much harder. It is nearly two decades since Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea Footbal…
Two casks of single malt whisky sell for a combined £1.75m
Two casks of single malt Scotch sold for £875,000-a-piece at Sotheby’s on Tuesday. Both casks, from the ‘ghost distilleries’ of P…
The Best Architects for High-Net-Worth Individuals in 2022
Welcome to our rankings for the best architects for high-net-worth individuals in 2022. Whether you’re looking to reimagine a space or build your d…
The Best Technologists and Smart Home Advisers for High-Net-Worth Individuals in 2022
Technology moves fast. Even the savviest of high-net-worth individuals will not know every innovation in every field, so good advice on how to enha…
The Best Landscape Gardeners for High-Net-Worth Individuals in 2022
Whatever your horticultural needs, our featured designers have brought green spaces to life across the globe. As part of our Home & Design Indi…
The Best Interior Designers for High-Net-Worth Individuals 2022
High-net-worth homes can be beautiful places in the most sought-after neighbourhoods, but busy people with businesses to run and family demands can…
The Spear’s Home and Design Index 2022
The Spear’s Home and Design Index is an indispensable resource for high-net-worth individuals in search of expert advice on architecture, interior …
Is buying a football club a good investment?
Despite the risks and huge outlays involved, buying football clubs has never looked more attractive to billionaire investors. Lawrie Holmes explore…
The Functional Elegance Behind the McLaren Artura
From our partners: To create a plug-in hybrid, McLaren defined its engineering then followed with design. From the powertrain to the monocoque, man…