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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Going, going, gone… British passports up for auction
Author: by Chloe Barrow This week the trend of EU countries selling off passports to the wealthy took a surprising…
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Expert reaction to new prenuptial proposals
Commenting on Professor Elizabeth Cooke’s Report recommending pre-nuptial agreements become legally binding in court Chris Aitken, Head of Financial Planning…
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Even after your divorce is granted, is your bonus up for grabs?
Often on divorce, a husband or wife may earn a bonus after they have separated but before divorce. The question…
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Has the time come for a pan-European pre-nup?
Tomorrow the Law Commission of England & Wales will publish its long-awaited recommendations into the reform of pre-nuptial agreements. The…
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Hard-hit EU countries resort to selling passports to HNWs
Author: Chloe Barrow In the race to attract HNWs from overseas, desperate EU countries are offering residency and passports in…
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Why we shouldn’t have pardoned Alan Turing
Just before Christmas, Queen Elizabeth granted a posthumous pardon to Alan Turing. By common consent, Mr Turing was a remarkable…
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Putin’s empty policies are nothing more than raw assertions of power
It’s official: Russian president Vladimir Putin owned 2013. Even after Forbes named him the world’s most powerful man, Putin closed…
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Doing a little business in Britain may bring a huge tax bill
There are many things people move to Britain for – good schools, a buoyant property market, a stable legal system…
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Why increased tolerance for errors in wills should not encourage sloppiness
The Supreme Court ruling in Marley v Rawlings, which said that a will, despite being mis-signed, may still be valid,…
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Frack off! How can I stop people getting at the gas under my house?
Fracking is a hot topic not just in the world of alternative energy but also for many rural dwellers who…
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Getting divorced is hard enough, finding where to do it is even harder
An £11 million divorce case reached the Court of Appeal last week which highlights an important issue regarding the tussle…
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Pre-nups may be about to become law, but does that mean it’s happily ever after?
With the Law Commission’s report on pre-nuptial agreements due to be published later this month, it looks more likely that…
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It’s not an easy case of signing an agreement to say ‘I keep what’s mine and you keep what’s yours’…
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UK’s visa waiver scheme for Qatar, Oman and UAE welcome
January 2014 heralded a new way of welcoming visitors to the UK from the UAE, Qatar and Oman. Before this,…
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Visitors simply present a printed copy of their EVW document on departure and again on arrival in the UK. The…
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Case of the mis-signed wills comes to a surprising conclusion
A man’s inheritance from his adoptive parents has been saved in a historic ruling by the Supreme Court – which…
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Post-nups can be as good as pre-nups
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, as shops and adverts are all to quick to remind us, we’re getting…
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If Francois Hollande dumps Valerie Trierweiler, what is she entitled to?
Valérie Trierweiler and President Francois Hollande are not married and not in a formalised French civil union. Whatever the outcome…
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