Why Britain is best off in the Customs Union ’ not the European Union
On 22 May, the UK and voters across Europe will have their first chance in forty years to pass their…
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US tax authorities find new ways to bully the world
A PROBLEM SHARED The pragmatic bullying of the United States has reached a new level of sophistication. FATCA, which comes…
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Now even companies are getting dragged into divorces
Alexander Dumas once said that the chains of marriage were so heavy that it took two to bear them, and…
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How even well intended actions without legal backup can go awry
Henry Fielding wrote in The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, ‘It is not enough that your designs, nay that…
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All you need to know on the UK’s HNW investor visa scheme
The UK actively encourages investment from overseas, which naturally results in the increase of high net worth individuals from outside…
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Investment in the UK is an attractive route to gain residency for relocation with families to the UK; maintaining a…
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What is the law when parents abduct their children?
On 1 April 2014 Japan formally acceded to the Hague Convention on international child abduction. Japan had been subject to…
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Spear’s Index of Top 50 Family Lawyers Published
Spear’s Index of the top 50 family lawyers has been published in issue 38. To receive a free PDF of…
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From the interviews the Spear’s Research Unit conducted, three major themes emerged. If your lawyer has a smile on their…
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What divorcing couples can learn from Gwyneth Paltrow’s conscious uncoupling
Everyone and his wife (pardon the pun) is wondering what to make of this phrase ‘conscious uncoupling’ that Gwyneth Paltrow…
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Not all separating couples will want to head for the tranquil island of Eleuthera to mark their separation. But there…
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British wills can be Sharia compliant – but it’s complicated
Sharia law places great importance on the duty to write a will – ‘It is the duty of a Muslim…
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The Law Society has issued guidance on incorporating Sharia law into British wills, so what can be included in wills…
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Thank goodness prisoners are being saved from the scourge of books!
‘Justice’ secretary Chris Grayling is a stupid man and, true to form, he has done something stupid: he has banned…
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Gay marriage brings legal equality – but also legal pitfalls
The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 came into force on 13 March 2014 and same-sex marriage will become legal…
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As Jasper Conran takes the helm at the family firm, how best to plan for family succession?
Family succession planning and risk always go hand in hand, whatever the context. In this particular case, the story in…
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Why post-nups are a more attractive alternative to pre-nups
In light of the Law Commission’s recommendations that marital contracts should become law, experts predict a surge in interest in…
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Law Commission report on prenups will make both winners and losers
The Law Commission’s report launched last Thursday set out a series of recommendations on how England and Wales might reform…
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Can arbitration keep HNWs out of the courtroom when divorcing?
The news that a senior judge wants to make it easier for divorce settlements agreed by arbitration – rather than…
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What is a prenup?
The Love Contract Mention the word ‘prenup‘ and romance suddenly goes out the window. But any legal or financial guru…
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