Sellers creating a contract race are playing property Russian roulette
Edward Burton describes the benefits and pitfalls of manufacturing competition between buyers and explains why you should look a ‘stalking…
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How the West’s isolationism may benefit Putin
Our columnist, Robert Amsterdam, who currently represents the Republic of Turkey in the investigation against Fethullah Gülen, the US-based imam…
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How to avoid family breakdown over heirlooms
Wealthy families should not overlook the emotional and legal complexities involved in the disposal of their valuables, write Ann Stanyer…
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Returning the Elgin Marbles to Greece could ease Brexit negotiations
The debate on whether the British Museum should return the Elgin Marbles to Greece has attracted new focus now the…
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If I were a rich man (I wouldn’t move to France)
Jean-Marc Tirard lifts the lid on the Gallic view of trusts, and explains why the French taxman’s ‘appalling’ treatment of…
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Falling foul of the law can lead to Pokémon Woe
Marina Griggs says that, apart from driving into trees and strolling onto minefields, there are also numerous legal bear traps…
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On Elton John and the darker side of the employer-employee relationship
From Elton John’s sexual misconduct case to Nigella Lawson’s employee prosecution that detailed her drug abuse, Jennifer Agate points out…
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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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