Inside one Mishcon tax lawyer’s plan to take on Fatca
When Fatca was passed in the US in 2010, it was seen as a blow to tax evaders, but the…
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Blind Trusts explained
Blind trusts may not be perfect, but they do have a role to play in managing the risk that politicians…
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Unexplained Wealth Orders: Trapped by the trappings of wealth?
There might be plenty of reasons to lock up your Bulgari, but for most people, fear of an explained wealth…
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What is a prenup? 10 questions about prenuptial agreements answered
The value of prenuptial agreements has become increasingly clear in recent times, particularly for HNWs who have assets to protect.…
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A license for ‘divorce tourism’?
The legal battle between Scottish aristocrat Charles Villiers and his wife Emma has been raging for years. As the dust…
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Coleen, Rebekah, and why there’s no such thing as an ‘almost’ failed mediation
Litigation can be all-consuming, so here’s wishing Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy good luck, should they decide to try mediation…
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Family law comment: How coronavirus might affect divorce settlements
How might the fallout from the pandemic affect divorce settlements? Miranda Fisher explains With the worst period of recession in…
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A new edition of the Spear’s Family Law Index is published online today In one respect, the 2020 Family Law…
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Hedgehog: A different kind of robo adviser
One leading divorce lawyer is embracing technology in interesting new ways Many of us have struggled with life under coronavirus…
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Fiona Shackleton: The most feared divorce lawyer in Britain
Fiona Shackleton left Exeter University with a third-class degree, then began working as a cook. How did she become the…
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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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Why cases of forfeiture are often ‘not so black and white’
There are forfeiture cases where the court has shown a willingness to strive for fairness, writes Rebecca Waterhouse Ask Poirot,…
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‘Life and law go on’: How attorneys are working through New York City’s lockdown
Withers’ Amber Melville-Brown surveys the legal eagles of New York who are quietly ‘toughing it out’ for their clients during…
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Here are some tax tips for the ‘new normal’ in business
Here are a few tax tips for businesses that are blooming in lockdown, writes Anna Gaston Last week we wrote…
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A trust lawyer’s tips for video conferencing
The legal world is likely to be changed forever by lockdown, with remote working becoming the norm. There is little…
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Listen: Divorce in the time of Coronavirus
The Covid-19 crisis has made the complicated process of navigating the family courts even more difficult. To help, Spear’s assembled…
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Law firm’s new ‘separation model’ launched alongside Mariella Frostrup podcast
Withers has unveiled a new initiative that allows divorces to be conducted remotely Private client powerhouse Withers Worldwide has announced…
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Divorcing or separating in 2020? Know your property rights
For many people, the first week back in the office after the Christmas break tends to be quite subdued. A…
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Here’s why litigation funding is here to stay
Financing more complex, multi-jurisdictional legal battles may soon be the new norm for litigation funders, write Jonathan Tickner and Holly…
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The case for taking your divorce to court
Contrary to popular belief, the confrontational route to divorce can actually wrap matters up more quickly than alternative methods, write…
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