Legal bills a bane? Direct access to barristers can cut costs
Two lawyers for a legal manoeuvre is one too many, says Alkan Shenyuz. In 2004, an almost ancient custom in…
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Lacking Lasting Power of Attorney, older HNWs remain exposed
Lucie Sleeman explores the considerations you should be aware of when managing your estate in later life. New York or…
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It’s time to re-think non-dom reform
Ceris Gardner says non-doms must be puzzled that we want them to live here (but not bring their money), only…
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Thinking of buying a limited edition supercar?
Make sure you check the small print, says Nigel Adams In 2011 Mr Hughes walked into a Porsche dealership to…
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Wentworth golfers threaten club with legal action
Andrew Willan investigates the soaring membership requirements, green fees and Wet Feet following the £135 million Beijing takeover at Wentworth…
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Settling an Indian divorce in the English courts
Although ‘Lights, camera, action’ is often synonymous with the bright lights of Hollywood, the accolade of being the world’s largest…
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Britain must boost its golden visas, not end them
Nick Rollason on the surprise proposal in parliament this week that could shut migratory HNWs out in the cold An…
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Ex-F1 and Aston Martin boss gains upper hand in his village helicopter battle
Mark Steggles looks at the issues of using helicopter landing pads – against the wishes of your neighbours The former…
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Custody battles are fought between undivorced couples too
Laura Rosefield says courts are not third parents to separated couples who block each other out from their children When…
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Death and debts pressure heirs to the WH Smith fortune
Does a debt get extinguished on death asks Caroline Cook following the dispute within the Hambleden family, heirs to the…
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Emily Gailey and Stephen King ask if a claim for reasonable financial provision from a deceased’s estate can accommodate a…
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Companies at risk from shareholders who are getting divorced
Divorce courts are now looking to pierce the corporate veil when it comes to disclosing a spouse’s assets says Richard…
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Can Sharia inheritance be challenged too?
With the increasing number of British-born Muslims, Tom Glasspool foresees a rise in claims against religiously mandated wills. The 2011…
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What Colombia can teach Thailand about justice
The success of Colombia’s peace process has valuable lessons reaching far beyond the region says Robert Amsterdam. Colombian President Juan…
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How to sue a bank and win
‘The idea that banks cannot be held to account is a popular myth – and one the banks themselves are…
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From lawyer to trusted adviser, what to consider when taking the big step
Spear’s retiring legal columnist, Martyn Gowar, shares his 45 years’ wisdom in the industry ‘As I reach the springtime of…
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Can US-style collaborative law finally uproot Britain’s bad divorce habits?
Across the Atlantic, the collaborative approach to separation is well-established. But why are so few UK lawyers up for it?…
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The murderous peer’s son is applying to have his father finally declared dead so he can at last inherit his…
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Lord Sumption is discriminating against women and the right of merit to succeed in our legal system. He should ‘check…
By'Blatant dishonesty' sours expensive Joy-Morancho divorce
The trickery of hiding assets while paying millions in legal fees emphasises the case for a solid pre-nup says Vanessa…
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