Russia's new dual citizenship law threatens administrative chaos – and worse
The new law will provide Moscow with a list of all their current citizens who have plural nationality. Some suspect…
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Did Facebook and OKCupid break the law with their experiments on users?
The recent revelation that the dating website OKCupid ‘experimented’ on its users by purposefully making statistically ‘bad’ matches look ‘good’,…
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Prest divorce case takes a turn towards prison
Those who followed the case will recall that in his divorce, Mr Prest argued his wealth was not his own…
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‘Revenge porn’ law not required in UK, according to peers’ review
As reported today by the BBC, a review of existing laws on social media crime has concluded that current legislation…
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UK-Russia child abduction still a problem but new law may help
The wheels of international law turn slowly. On 1 October 2011, Russia became the 86th signatory of the Hague Convention…
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Writing a will? Here are the terrible things which can go wrong
We make impressions all the time – first impressions, bad impressions, false impressions. But it was the impression of a…
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A potentially illegal cleaner may be trouble for Emma Watson – here’s how to avoid the same thing
At the beginning of the year, former immigration minister Mark Harper resigned from the government when his Colombian cleaner was…
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Commonwealth Games UNICEF tie points out difficulty of giving to foreign charities
Pondering idly how different the coverage of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow might be had the devolution debate already been…
ByA potentially illegal cleaner may be trouble for Emma Watson – here's how to avoid the same thing
Hiring a non-British household employee without carrying out the necessary checks could take you to the cleaners At the beginning…
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From the Duchess of Argyll to Snapchat, how to deal with revenge porn
While our Victorian forebears may have considered it de rigueur to collect erotic lithographs, recent statistics show current generations have…
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Charles Russell-Speechly Bircham merger approved
The rumble of mergers in the private-client legal world turned into a roar yesterday as Charles Russell and Speechly Bircham…
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What you need to know before you buy your superyacht
Sales of superyachts are on the rise again after a few tough years of recession. So you’ve made the decision…
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UK Investor visa reformed to welcome the wealthy, the Chinese and teenagers
As global wealth is on the increase, the UK remains an attractive destination for HNW individuals where investment from overseas…
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The global war on wealth is trampling on the rights of all of us
WAR ON WEALTH An emerging international trend is taking shape across politics, law, financial institutions and regulatory cultures that poses…
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What an ancient Egyptian will has to tell us about inheritance today
The document itself measures almost 1.8 metres long and is on display in the Egyptian and Nubian gallery of the…
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HMRC’s invasion of private accounts shows total disregard for citizens’ rights
COLLECTING ANXIETY Many of us shifted in our seats uncomfortably when we heard the Chancellor of the Exchequer announce in…
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The Cooper-Hohn divorce gets more acrimonious (part two)
Divorce cases are often acrimonious, but when the case centres on assets worth millions it is understandable that both parties…
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Will a social-media clause in your prenup prevent your embarrassing photos getting out?
Along with the usual wedding preparations, more couples are considering whether or not to enter into a prenuptial agreement. The…
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Christopher Hohn’s billion-pound divorce puts the star in the spotlight
The divorce of hedge fund manager Christopher Hohn and his wife Jamie Cooper-Hohn, which is due to be heard over…
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How do I make sure my will deals with my digital assets?
What do you own? According to a 1925 act, your chattels (for those are things you own other than money)…
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