Is our monarchy nearing a dramatic end?
Our monarchy is facing a series of plot twists that may even lead to cancellation, writes Tanya Gold A royal…
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Top tips for divorcing a narcissist
Wives should err on the side of caution when divorcing narcissistic, manipulative husbands, writes Zoe Bloom. Separation is undoubtedly awful…
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Why British fashion still looks to Diana
Prince Harry’s mother will be missed at the royal wedding – but her influence will be seen in the dresses,…
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Lucy Stone QC
A stalwart member of the Family Law Bar and a silk since 2001, Lucy Stone’s recent work shows the remarkable…
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Martin Pointer QC
Martin Pointer QC has appeared in no fewer than 100 reported cases since being called to the Bar in 1976…
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Lewis Marks QC
Lewis Marks QC is revered for his skill and affability. ‘Lewis is almost frighteningly intelligent and able to grasp the…
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Brigid Turner
It’s rare to find the experience of divorce pleasant in any way, but for one of Brigid Turner’s clients, the…
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Simon Thomas
‘Highly experienced, very measured, very capable,’ an industry commentator praises the head of Michelmores’ family team, which has niche expertise…
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Caitlin Jenkins
‘Family law is a bit like Marmite – you either love it or you hate it – and I got…
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Sarah Hoskinson
‘I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be a lawyer if I wasn’t a family lawyer,’ muses Sarah Hoskinson, who was made…
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Nicola Harries
Stevens & Bolton is arguably the premier law firm in Surrey – and Nicola Harries, head of family, is one…
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Ros Bever
Ros Bever has had yet another successful year since the landmark Supreme Court decision of Sharland and Gohil, the 2015…
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Ben Parry-Smith
‘A newly wealthy client once said to me after her divorce, “Thank you, I now have freedom and responsibility.” These…
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Emma Percy
Spear’s heads to Charles Street to meet Emma Percy, a ‘star in the making’ who’s rapidly progressing in the family…
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Katie O’Callaghan
‘Bright and incisive… an undoubted partner and start of the future,’ says one barrister of Katie O’Callaghan, a senior associate…
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Susan Apthorp
Susan Apthorp, a partner at Sears Tooth since 2008, is often found in court rather than in her Mayfair office.…
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Nicholas Bennett
Five years as a barrister before joining Farrer & Co in 2011 gave Nicholas Bennett a grounding in family disputes.…
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Tom Amlot
Described by one leading QC as ‘absolutely first-class’, Tom Amlot is one of London’s most discreet divorce lawyers. He joined…
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Frances Hughes
People come in and it’s miserable and mostly things get better. It’s the opposite of being an oncologist,’ says Frances…
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Emma Hatley
‘Family law had been dominated by a handful of grandes dames in recent decades but new blood is coming through…
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