Russian billionaires begin legal challenges against UK sanctions
This week sees the first challenges by HNW Russians demanding sanctions imposed by the UK government in the wake of…
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Why HNWs are at risk from abuse of Interpol Red Notices
Innocent people are being wrongly targeted by Interpol, with ordinary acts being reframed as a crime and exploited by business…
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New rules on divorce reporting: is transparency the future?
With wealthy divorces viewed as public property, new guidance has been published on what should - and shouldn't - be…
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Is London losing its libel crown?
Huge payouts in US defamation cases could spark a shift in London's reputation as libel capital of the world
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The 2023 Spear’s Legal Indices
Welcome to the Spear's Legal Indices, your essential guide to the advisers to high net worth individuals in all fields…
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Divorcing in Dubai: Should wealthy expats worry about new UAE family laws?
Wealthy Brits who suffer marriage breakdowns in the UAE may no longer be dealt with by family courts in England…
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The best US family lawyers for high-net-worth clients in 2023
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best US family lawyers for high-net-worth individuals
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Cracking down on ‘divorce tourism’? How UK law could be poised for a shake-up
With divorce settlement guidelines set to come under official scrutiny, experts in HNW break-ups tell Spear’s how proposed reforms could…
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New app for HNWs caught up in fraud and tax raids
HNWs and businesses facing dawn raids by the SFO and HMRC can now get rapid-fire advice when the authorities turn…
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Financial crime: why the wealthy should worry about sanctions
The UK sanctions regime is not working because of its opaque foreign policy, say barristers specialising in international anti-money laundering
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Pension reforms may ‘drastically’ impact HNW divorce, experts say
The chancellor’s big surprise of scrapping the lifetime allowance on pensions in the Spring Budget 2023 is likely to influence…
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Courts must learn to evaluate crypto assets – specialist barrister
The significance of crypto assets is being underestimated in HNW divorces, according to specialist matrimonial finance barrister Marc Samuels Crypto…
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Prenup advice for Rupert Murdoch as romance blossoms
What do experts say to Rupert Murdoch and others finding love again later in life? Family lawyer Miranda Fisher has…
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Catherine Bedford: the family lawyer representing Middle Eastern royalty
Catherine Bedford of Harbottle & Lewis redefines what it means to be a successful family lawyer with an approach that…
Wagatha to Depp: Blockbuster reputation cases of 2022
Against a lively news backdrop, privacy and reputation disputes were plentiful in 2022 From the ongoing phone-hacking fallout to the…
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The 10 largest law firms in the world
Today, many law firms have expanded to a global audience, with offices all over the world and thousands of lawyers…
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Is this the beginning of the end for beneficial ownership registers?
A bombshell decision on beneficial ownership registers from the EU’s top court has raised questions over the future of corporate…
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No-fault divorce has triggered a wave of enquiries for top family lawyers
Divorce applications are at their highest level in a decade following the introduction of new legislation — although cases may…
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How to propose a prenup
How do you propose a prenup? Raising the topic of a prenup is far from simple. Rasika Sittamparam has been…
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To remain relevant, the institution of marriage needs a rethink
Before we can restore faith in the institution of marriage, family law needs to be brought up to date, argues…
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