Spear’s Awards finalist Ben Parry-Smith of Payne Hicks Beach on what makes a good family lawyer tick
Ben Parry-Smith of Payne Hicks Beach, nominated for the Lawyer of the Year – Family award at the Spear’s Awards…
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Husband ‘got away with blue murder’: Ex-High Court judge criticises divorce ruling
A former High Court judge says a divorce ruling showed ‘non-disclosure paying off’ after findings the husband had not fully…
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Luke Scarratt: Putting mental health at the centre of family law
Spear's award winner 2025: Payne Hicks Beach senior associate Luke Scarratt credits mentorship – particularly from Baroness Shackleton – as…
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Georgina Hamblin on revolutionising how family law operates
Spear's award winner 2025: Georgina Hamblin explains how her eponymous firm does everything with the client in mind
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Lessons for UHNWs from the Brooklyn Beckham family dispute
As the Beckham family feud dominates headlines, experts tell Spear’s how high-profile families should – and shouldn’t – manage disputes…
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Divorce Day: Fact or fiction?
While experts dispute the relevance of ‘Divorce Day’, they agree that taking the right steps in a divorce is paramount
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Potanina v Potanin: Landmark decision in favour of wife ‘reinforces London’s reputation as the divorce capital’
The case centred on Mrs Potanina’s claim for financial relief in England and Wales following her divorce from Vladimir Potanin,…
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Fixed fees split opinion in UHNW divorces
As the battle against exorbitant legal costs in divorce goes on, could fixed fees be a viable solution? Expert opinion…
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Spear’s Family Law Survey 2025: Experts identify core trends
Collaborative divorce, ‘forum shopping’ and London's legal standing on the world stage are key themes in this year's survey
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All’s fair in love and war: The rising popularity of prenups in the UK
Prenups are gaining in popularity now that English courts are more likely to uphold them. But what do high-net-worth individuals…
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The ‘Queen Bees’ of family law: long may they reign?
From the magazine: As some of family law's Queen Bees take a step back, who will take their place?
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Spear’s Family Law Survey 2024: Leading lawyers reveal the trends shaping the industry
An imminent increase in court transparency proved to be a hot topic among respondents to this year's survey
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How increased transparency in the courts is changing family law
From the magazine: Transparency is gradually increasing in the family courts, eliciting a mixed reaction from those at the sharp…
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The best divorce lawyers in London
When the super-rich separate, these are the go-to divorce lawyers they turn to
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‘Computer says no’ divorce case divides family lawyers
Family law experts give their verdicts on a judge's decision to reject an application to rescind a final divorce order…
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Mr Potanin has achieved a 'landmark victory' that sends a 'warning shot' to those looking to take advantage of English…
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Divorce transparency rules at risk of exploitation
A new pilot aims to open up family courts. But there are risks, too
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Family law in 2023: the divorces, milestones and landmark cases that shaped the year
There multi-billion pound divorces and landmark judgments in 2023. But uncertainty is on the horizon
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The issue of 'forum shopping' is central to this case between Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin and his wife, Natalia Potanina,…
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Maggie Rae, the ‘grande dame of divorce’ who represented Princess Diana, has died
Highly respected and admired by colleagues and clients alike, Maggie Rae was one of Britain's leading family lawyers
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