Why the race for divorce in London will continue
Litigants sometimes have to start the divorce race at a sprint: hours, minutes and even seconds can make a difference…
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Brexit transition could be ‘good news’ for immigration
With contradictory news about immigration rules during the Brexit transition period, due to commence in March 2019, progress in negotiations…
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Why you should keep track of your most critical digital assets
Online assets reflect on a person’s wealth, estates, tax status and reputational value, being on top of them all is…
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Can you ‘explain’ your wealth?
Unexplained wealth orders are new civil investigatory tools granted by the High Court and have the potential to be wide-reaching,…
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Unexplained Wealth Orders: How to protect assets from seizure
Unexplained Wealth Orders now form part of a global crackdown on financial crime, write Agnes Qaushie and Nabeel Osman There…
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High Court grants first unexplained wealth orders
The swift use of unexplained wealth orders (UWOs), introduced in January, demonstrates a determination to defeat financial crime, writes Hannah…
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Presley case exposes trusts hazards
It is important to choose trustees carefully to ensure the trust will be managed properly, and the risk of future…
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From Russia with love? Why London remains the world capital of divorce
Should an English Court allow international spouses to bring their divorce petition to the UK with the likelihood of achieving…
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Johnny Hallyday – death, money and disputes
The Johnny Hallyday case proves to be another example of a complex family dispute on death, writes Jessica Zimmerman “Pardon”,…
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Succession planning ‘vital’ for family businesses
Succession planning prevents uncertainty during transitions or unforeseen events, write Jennifer Hawkes and Joseph Hartland Family businesses are central to…
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What do crypto currencies mean for divorce?
Divorce lawyers are now grappling with a whole new class of assets, writes Mark Phillips Divorce lawyers in the UK…
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What you need to know about prenups and postnups
A recent survey has revealed low interest in prenups, but for HNW couples they’re a must, writes Mark Harper Many…
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The end of the affair: the curious case of the ‘Mistresses’ Charter’
A High Court case demonstrates how adult lovechildren face a difficult time when bringing inheritance claims, write Geoffrey Kertesz and…
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Trial of financial remedy courts welcomed
A pilot of financial remedy courts will simplify the divorce process and provide greater consistency, writes Harriet Errington London has…
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Would Austenian characters be persuaded with pre-nups?
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want…
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Financial abuse of the elderly must stop
It’s the duty of the attorneys to ensure, with care, vigilance and with some guided legal foresight, that the elderly…
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Caring for a parent — a ‘moral’ right to more inheritance?
A barrister who cared for his mother with dementia demands a larger slice of the equally distributed inheritance pie after…
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MPs debate ‘equal’ civil partnerships
A Bill aiming to create equal civil partnerships has been compromised, suggesting a gloomy outlook for the likelihood of wider…
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How a daughter tried to block her dad’s wedding
A father was in for a shock when his daughter attempted to block his marriage due to concerns relating to…
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How Lady Lucan disinherited her heirs
The rights to leave your property to anyone after death is largely exercised in the UK, but the rules aren’t…
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