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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Potanin v Potanina Supreme Court judgement will test London’s status as the UHNW divorce capital of the world
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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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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Wagatha Christie’s lessons for HNWs
The High Court libel trial known jovially as the “Wagatha Christie” case has fuelled Britain’s obsession with celebrity spats, but…
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2020 Spear’s Family Law Index
A new edition of the Spear’s Family Law Index is published online today In one respect, the 2020 Family Law…
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Fiona Shackleton: The most feared divorce lawyer in Britain
Fiona Shackleton left Exeter University with a third-class degree, then began working as a cook. How did she become the…
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