Protecting your will from ‘passive’ challengers
Sophie Wettern outlines the necessary steps to avoid a family turmoil after you die. Have you made a will? If…
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Return of the Whigs
John Underwood meets the business consultant whose disillusion with the status quo has led him to re-found Britain’s newest, and…
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How would the Messi tax scandal be treated by HMRC?
Jennifer Emms looks at the Revenue and the Crown Prosecution Service’s legal armouries when it comes to persecuting tax evaders.…
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Are children safe outside the EU umbrella?
Brexit could make it more difficult to return children abducted to an EU country, write Jo Edwards and Jamie Gaw.…
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Triggering Article 50 could be illegal despite Brexit vote
‘It seems that the Referendum may be nothing short of legal political huff and puff without the wherewithal to blow…
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Four simple rules for softening the Brexit blow
Don’t drown your post-referendum sorrows, follow these pragmatic rules and get a head-start in your personal risk management instead, says…
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Braving the Brexit storm: legal issues international families need to know
Families wanting to protect their wealth from the uncertainty of the judicial system should seek early advice. Sarah Green, Natalie…
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How does Brexit affect your assets in the EU?
Lawyer Camilla Wallace examines how UK citizens can best protect their European holiday homes following Brexit The unexpected result in…
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Wyatt v Vince: why divorce settlements should not be delayed
The twenty-year battle is a stark reminder that divorcees should ‘wrap matters up’ at the time of divorce, write James…
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Mother-in-law’s inheritance leads to a forged will post divorce
The late Mrs Corrall left a gift to her daughter whose unknown financial agreement prompted legal action from a former…
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Brexit woes: Is the UK still attractive to EU HNWs?
Immigration has become perhaps the most decisive issue influencing the referendum, largely for emotional rather than economic reasons, says Kathryn…
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The housing estate, the Court of Appeal and the £20 million Henry Moore sculpture
Tower Hamlets’ recent victory in the Court of Appeal to retain ownership of a Henry Moore sculpture, did not come…
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Taylor Wessing and Spear’s launch the Survival Guide to Trophy Assets
See the photos from the exclusive Supreme Court launch party here. Top figures from the wealth management industry turned out…
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Spousal maintenance: which is the most generous jurisdiction?
What is the truth behind a recent study by Penningtons Manches of awards made for spousal maintenance on divorce which…
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Could the Queen’s Speech reform family law?
Fiona Davidson has high hopes for binding nuptial agreements, no-fault divorce and cohabitants’ rights. There will be a whole host…
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Post Panama Papers: a litigious era?
With a plethora of issues unleashed by the leak, Dominic Crossley says this is a busy period for lawyers. Journalists…
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Can death supersede divorce settlements?
Charmaine Hast and Andrew O’Keeffe on the complications of death before divorce. The High Court case brought by Mari Vindis…
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Divorce tourists — a dying breed?
The recent De Renee case may mean fewer divorce tourists coming to England but isn’t quite the nail in the…
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Attempted murder in The Archers does not mean a clear cut divorce
Helen’s stabbing of Rob in The Archers does not guarantee her violent spouse the sympathy of the court say Harriet…
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Could Brexit worsen family law disputes?
Claire Wood predicts a contentious period for international families if the UK votes Out. What might happen to family law…
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