Trust issues: what wealthy families can learn from the Earl of Yarmouth’s £85 million estate row
A family’s bitter court battle over their £85 million estate raises complex inheritance disputes and governance challenges.
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Suzanne Elliott
Spear’s acting digital editor, a freelance journalist with a CV that includes ITV News, the Guardian and British Vogue
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