Stephen Foster
‘It was just me and a paralegal on day one,’ recalls Stephen Foster, the much-admired head of the divorce and…
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Miranda Fisher
Miranda Fisher, Spear’s reigning Family Lawyer of the Year, joined Charles Russell in 2004, having previously been at Stephenson Harwood.…
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Sandra Davis
‘I always ask my clients, “If you had a magic wand, what would you like to achieve?”’ says Sandra Davis,…
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Debbie Chism
It was a dizzying 2018 for Debbie Chism, whose clients have included European royalty, pop stars and ‘dynastic family wealth…
ByRebecca Cockcroft & Philip McGuirk
It’s all change at Payne Hicks Beach. With Ian Airey stepping down as head of the family department, the firm…
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Catherine Bedford
‘Things are going better than ever,’ beams the inimitable Catherine Bedford, who comes out of 2018 with several ‘seminal’ cases…
ByRosie Schumm
‘We’re doing a lot of private work, which we think is the way forward. It’s all about that next-gen narrative.…
ByFiona Read
Described by peers as ‘fiercely intelligent and extremely able’, Fiona Read describes her practice as ‘everything from district resolution –…
BySimon Pigott
‘There have been a significant number of large money cases and I’m happy to say that we have successfully achieved…
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A third of women ‘patronised’ when asking for financial advice – report
The financial services industry is still failing to understand what women want – or make them feel welcome, according to…
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Top ten tips: How to deal with your ex’s hidden assets
So you think your ex is hiding assets? Family lawyer Mark Harrop is giving you ten important considerations to make…
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Mr Five per cent book review: ‘He only ever wanted fortune’
Emelia Hamilton-Russell reviews labyrinthine tale following the life of oil baron Calouste Gulbenkian Mr Five Per Cent: The many lives…
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PPFM: What to see, spend and do in May
Pinch Punch First of the Month: Five things to see, spend and do over the next 30 days. Edited by…
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Abigail Disney and the trials of wealth – expert opinion
Abigail Disney’s story is horrifying, for a tale of privilege others might dream of. With Walt for a great-uncle, she…
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We want to be a little bit different: inside Albemarle Street’s redevelopment – report
The striking redevelopment of Albemarle Street in Mayfair is breathing new life into one of the area’s more overlooked addresses…
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The Queen’s Embroiderer book review : ‘a giddying tale of astounding wickedness’
Christopher Silvester reviews a dazzling true story of greed and its pitfalls from the 17th to 18th century The queen’s…
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Spear’s leader: Time for a mongrel Brexit
The time has come for Britain political leaders to find compromise, and deliver a Brexit with bite ‘You have had…
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‘None of us wants to launder our dirty linen in public’ – expert opinion on Adele’s impending divorce
For most couples, the personal affair of divorce is dealt with away from prying eyes – but spare a thought…
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‘Champagne has always been champagne ’ – Thibaut Le Mailloux Q&A
Thibaut Le Mailloux, director of communications at Comité Champagne talks to Arun Kakar about trends in the wine region The…
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The War on Wealth: Inside the latest edition of Spear’s
The latest Spear’s includes Mary Robinson on Mandela, Bhutan’s pursuit of happiness and why the left is winning the battle…
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