The rise of a petnuptial: who gets the dog in a divorce?
To preempt any post-separating disputes over the family cat or dog, some couples are now turning to pet-nuptial agreements (petnups). Could they become…
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Inheritance tax racks up another record take
Inheritance Tax receipts hit a record £7.6 billion in the first 11 months of 2024/25, exceeding last year’s total with…
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How to avoid buying stolen art – and what happens if you accidentally do
The recent case of a woman in Norfolk refusing to return a stolen painting bought in 'good faith' by her…
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Divorce disputes double in British courts as wealthy challenge overseas settlements – report
The number of international divorce disputes has surged as high-net-worth individuals seek overseas courts for financial settlements, triggering complex jurisdictional…
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Rory McIlroy’s divorce U-turn and the rise of reconciliation contracts
By combining financial security with relationship commitments, reconciliation contracts provide a framework for couples aiming to avoid the financial and…
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Surge in wealthy divorcing couples hiring private judges to resolve financial disputes
With the ability to choose a judge, avoid long delays and negotiate in a more private and accommodating setting, it…
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The best reputation and privacy lawyers
The law can be on your side in managing your reputation, privacy and security. Spear's presents the definitive ranking of…
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What to know when travelling with domestic staff, from visas to working rules
Travelling with domestic staff can be a tangle of red tape. Here, experts give globetrotting HNWs their insights into navigating…
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Divorce Day: Family lawyers on how to have a better separation
There's some debate among family lawyers about whether Divorce Day is anything other than a media invention, but all agree…
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Family lawyers call for compensation for couples wrongly divorced by computer glitch
A High Court hearing revealed an online system failed to detect dozens of divorce applications submitted exactly a year after…
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Pippa Middleton v the public: Land access lessons from Berkshire village footpath row
Amy Cowdell and Esme Barker, legal experts from the law firm Shakespeare Martineau, explore whether the public should have access…
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Family lawyers warn Law Commission’s reform proposals must not come at expense of flexibility
The Law Commission has released a report calling for reform of the laws governing financial arrangements on divorce and the…
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Nadhim Zahawi’s lawyer accused of ‘shocking threat’ to tax campaigner Dan Neidle in SLAPP test case
The former chancellor's solicitor is accused of breaching code of conduct by intimidating tax expert Dan Neidle who exposed HMRC's…
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Will new Duxbury recommendations lead to lower ‘clean-break divorce’ payments for UHNWs?
A new report by the Duxbury Working Party suggests lump sum divorce payments should no longer default to the life…
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A year on from Potanin v Potanina, is London still the divorce capital of the world?
Potanin v Potanina judgement may help filter out weaker claims, but it is unlikely to deter foreign spouses from pursuing…
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All’s fair in love and war: The rising popularity of prenups in the UK
Prenups are gaining in popularity now that English courts are more likely to uphold them. But what do high-net-worth individuals…
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The ‘Queen Bees’ of family law: long may they reign?
From the magazine: As some of family law's Queen Bees take a step back, who will take their place?
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UHNW women among economic abuse victims being failed by courts, family lawyers warn
The UHNW lifestyle 'lends itself' to incidents of economic abuse, say leading family lawyers from the Spear's network
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Why private client lawyers are in prime position to lead top firms
From the magazine: There has been an increase in the number of private client lawyers appointed to the position of…
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The best tax and trust barristers in 2024
Welcome to the Spear's index of the best tax and trusts barristers for high-net-worth individuals
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