Resolution is failing to inspire respect, say critics
Resolution is marking 40 years of trying to bring a respectful approach to family law, but many within the industry…
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UAE family law is changing the game for British expats
As family courts in the UAE evolve to meet the needs of expats, questions are being asked over the new…
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How to prepare for mediation
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have agreed to turn to mediation to settle a long-running dispute, but what's the route…
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How to make divorce look good
For high-profile figures, the need to manage the PR aspect of a divorce adds yet another complication to an already…
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Power of the prenup given boost in latest divorce rulings
High Court backs autonomy and certainty in divorce agreements 13 years after a seminal case on prenups
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What happens when a party in a divorce tries to conceal assets in England and Wales
If the wealthier party in a divorce is caught out trying to conceal some of their assets, the backlash can…
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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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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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