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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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By combining financial security with relationship commitments, reconciliation contracts provide a framework for couples aiming to avoid the financial and…
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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 law can be on your side in managing your reputation, privacy and security. Spear's presents the definitive ranking of…
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Travelling with domestic staff can be a tangle of red tape. Here, experts give globetrotting HNWs their insights into navigating…
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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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A High Court hearing revealed an online system failed to detect dozens of divorce applications submitted exactly a year after…
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Amy Cowdell and Esme Barker, legal experts from the law firm Shakespeare Martineau, explore whether the public should have access…
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The Law Commission has released a report calling for reform of the laws governing financial arrangements on divorce and the…
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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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A new report by the Duxbury Working Party suggests lump sum divorce payments should no longer default to the life…
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Potanin v Potanina judgement may help filter out weaker claims, but it is unlikely to deter foreign spouses from pursuing…
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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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From the magazine: As some of family law's Queen Bees take a step back, who will take their place?
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The UHNW lifestyle 'lends itself' to incidents of economic abuse, say leading family lawyers from the Spear's network
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From the magazine: There has been an increase in the number of private client lawyers appointed to the position of…
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Welcome to the Spear's index of the best tax and trusts barristers for high-net-worth individuals
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Welcome to the Spear's guide to finding the best contentious trust lawyers in 2024
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Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best probate and wills lawyers for high-net-worth individuals
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Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best tax lawyers for high-net-worth individuals
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