Rachael Kelsey
Based in the SKO offices in Edinburgh, Rachael Kelsey is proud of her ‘good, small jurisdiction’. ‘The majority of interesting…
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Carly Kinch
Carly Kinch started at Stewarts as a paralegal in 2006, working her way through the echelons to senior associate and…
BySuzanne Kingston
Lots of mediation, arbitration and litigation is how Suzanne Kingston describes her 2019. With more than 30 years in the…
ByJeremy Levison
‘Utterly brilliant’ and ‘one of the best family lawyers in the industry’ are among the testimonials from clients of Jeremy…
ByWilliam Massey
Prenups and postnups continue to be a ‘constant source’ of work for William Massey, who heads up the family and…
ByJane McDonagh
Jane McDonagh is Simons Muirhead & Burton’s ‘sensible, unflappable and approachable’ head of family, according to industry commentators, who praise…
ByPhilip McGuirk
‘I would say we’ve had another stellar year,’ reports Philip McGuirk, who, along with Rebecca Cockcroft, is co-head of the…
BySimon Pigott
For Simon Pigott there’s no such thing as a ‘good’ divorce, only ‘slightly less unpleasant’ ones. ‘No one goes through…
ByMaggie Rae
Back in 1996, Maggie Rae was on Princess Diana’s side of the table in her divorce from Prince Charles. Today…
ByWilliam Longrigg
Things have been ‘slightly different’ for Charles Russell Speechlys’ star partner William Longrigg. ‘I was spending quite a lot of…
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Fiona Shackleton
Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia is Britain’s most feared and revered divorce lawyer. It’s not just Spear’s saying this, but her…
ByFiona Read
An experienced practitioner in all aspects of family law, RussellCooke partner Fiona Read is described by peers as ‘fiercely intelligent…
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Hedgehog: Art imitates life in BBC divorce drama The Split
A top divorce lawyer gets rewarded for bringing her opponents to heel BBC divorce drama The Split has won fans…
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Jane Keir
Jane Keir is experiencing the celebrity status familiar to her high-profile clients during her annual catch-up with Spear’s. Not only…
ByJonathan Southgate
A specialist in ‘highly complex’ financial remedy cases, Jonathan Southgate QC is a part of the highly regarded team at…
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Davina Katz
Spear’s catches up with Davina Katz for the second time since she went it alone and started Katz Partners, and…
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How Covid-19 has made ESG issues ‘more prominent’
The Covid-19 pandemic has shown that ESG has passed its ‘litmus’ test and is gaining momentum, writes Sophie Haas ESG…
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What Covid-19 is telling us about nation states
From states curbing liberties to others in denial over Covid-19, all will ultimately face a reckoning If there is one…
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What might society look like after coronavirus?
The coronavirus pandemic could yield a range of societal impacts. Here are some of the legacies it could leave. Coronavirus…
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Hedgehog: What’s in a handbag?
Is it time to be bullish on Birkin’s? Investors might have good reason to think so… Market turmoil has left…
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