Spear’s interview: Clarissa Eden on Churchill, the folly of Suez and Brexit
As the niece of Winston Churchill and the widow of Anthony Eden, the Countess of Avon is a fascinating link…
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£50m Picasso shrugs off Brexit blues
Celebrations are in full swing on Bond Street after a triumphant week for Britain’s art market — one that saw…
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The new edition of Spear’s: How Putin spooked the London property market — and more
Out now, the March/April edition of Spear’s: How Putin spooked the London property market, Winston Churchill’s niece — and much…
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Review: The Coach Maker’s Arms
With friendly and attentive service, this Victorian styled pub serves generous, inventive and big-hearted cooking, writes Grace Allen Coming in…
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From Russia with love? Why London remains the world capital of divorce
Should an English Court allow international spouses to bring their divorce petition to the UK with the likelihood of achieving…
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Johnny Hallyday – death, money and disputes
The Johnny Hallyday case proves to be another example of a complex family dispute on death, writes Jessica Zimmerman “Pardon”,…
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Why millennials will be the biggest philanthropic donors in history
Millennials are bucking philanthropic trends and taking a new and modern approach to giving, says Sam Forsdick Millennials are often…
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Action urged to combat £1.4bn UK sanctions breaches
Imposing financial sanctions on corrupt regimes and individuals is one thing – how the government responds when sanctions are breached…
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Sonal Thakrar
‘I love doing the deals,’ says Sonal Thakrar. The past six months have been ‘brutally busy’ for her and her…
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Ian Cooke
From the ‘Middle Eastern prince and princess’ and London-bound billionaires to ‘traders and investors buying buildings from overseas’, Ian Cooke…
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Michael Ranson
‘We’re seeing lots of high-value tenancy agreements for individual houses or apartments,’ Michael Ranson says – a result of SDLT,…
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Henry Stuart
For Henry Stuart, a highlight of the past year was working on an acquisition of ‘what one agent described as…
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Sarah Conway
For Sarah Conway, MTG’s head of real estate, recent work includes advising on transactions valued at over £10 million. ‘That’s…
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Simon Pring
‘We did the two biggest estate purchases last year,’ reveals Simon Pring, a partner at Farrer’s since 1995. ‘Both exchanged…
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Mark Harvey
International UHNWs looking to buy or sell property in Europe could do worse than speak to Mark Harvey. He is…
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David Forbes
Few feel the pulse of global wealth like David Forbes, who possesses perhaps the most enviable contacts book in world…
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Stuart Baldock
Peers praise Stuart Baldock for his ‘unparalleled knowledge of the market’ and ‘excellent negotiation’. He acts for British-based and international…
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Jess Simpson
We ask Jess Simpson why she left Strutt & Parker to set up her own gig, to which she replies…
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Adam Buxton
With 20 years’ experience and living in the middle of his patch, Adam Buxton is well placed to advise his…
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Alex Newall
‘A poor market is a good time for quality to shine,’ says Alex Newall, managing director and founder of Barnes…
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