Writing a will? Here are the terrible things which can go wrong
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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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The law over who children live with after divorce has just changed greatly
As of 22 April 2014 extensive family law reforms have been instituted by the Children and Families Act 2014. The…
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If you hide your wealth on divorce, will you get away with it?
The divorce of Scot and Michelle Young exemplifies the extremes to which, in Mr Young’s case at least, a party…
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Dying is easy – sorting out who gets what is hard
It may sound morbid, but even death isn’t such a simple business these days. A new EU-wide regulation is coming…
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Why Luckwell v Limata shows prenups are here to stay
2014 has been an important year for the English pre-nup, with the Law Commission reporting on marital agreements, and recommending…
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Why we applaud the right to be forgotten on the internet
On 13 May, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a ruling that will give EU citizens the opportunity to…
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