Without a Will, There’s No Way
The Law Commission has proposed alleviating some of the misery when your partner dies intestate. Chris Belcher of Mills &…
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Property Guru Sergey Sander on Relocating Russian and Asian HNWs to Switzerland
Sander Castles Russian and Asian HNWs need more help buying property in the likes of Switzerland than estate agents provide.…
ByMark Hix
My Belgravia project has been dragging on a bit, but it’s set to open mid-January. Belgravia is new territory for…
ByWBrief: Sarasin employee arrested after data leak
An employee of Basel-based private bank, Sarasin, has been arrested after leaking private data relating to the family of the…
ByInterior Designer Vivien Greenock on Quality, Taste and Shunning the Limelight
Lady of the Cloth Vivien Greenock has made a celebrated career out of discreet good taste in her interior design.…
By2012 Predictions
A Royal princess has a wardrobe malfunction… A dirty bomb is set off in a major city… Israel and the…
ByMurmurs, QEH
We older more cynical spectators are left marvelling not only at her elegance It’s been a long time since I…
ByRubenstein on One Sandy Lane
A Residence Apart Who lives in a house like this? William Cash is sure that there are billionaires out there…
ByVaishaly and the Unstoppable Rise of the Super Facialist
Caroline Phillips meets the ‘Queen of Facials’ and discovers why, despite global economic gloom, the high-end beauty industry is positively…
ByCEO Jean-Marc Jacot on the Secret of Parmigiani’s Success
A Mark of Quality Parmigiani Fleurier CEO Jean-Marc Jacot tells Spear’s the secrets behind the brand’s success, from Bugatti to…
ByUltra: The Very Best in Luxe Living for 2011 and Forecasts for 2012
Annus Luxurious There’s nothing like the luxury of hindsight unless it’s the luxury of looking forward to even more luxury…
By£74.9m Auction of Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewellery Doubles Record
Actress Elizabeth Taylor’s collection of jewels fetched a record-breaking £74.9 million at auction at Christie’s in New York on Tuesday,…
ByThe Military in the City
Service Industry More than half a century since National Service ended, the City still retains an ex-military influence. Sophie McBain…
ByNoises Off
Melinda Hughes is deliriously exhuasted at the Old Vic, watching actors tearing around the set with precision drawn calamity I’M…
ByPoorly Drafted Wills Provoke Family Feuds
Ready, Willing and Able The consequences of a poorly drafted will can tear families apart. Get it right while you…
ByCoutts: Million Pound Donors Give £1.3bn to Charity in 2009/10
Over 174 separate donations of a million pounds or more, worth a total of £1.3 billion, were made to individuals,…
ByFSA on RBS: Bankers Should be Legally Accountable for Bank Failure
The Financial Services Authority report into the failure of Royal Bank of Scotland has criticised the poor decisions made by…
ByNext Generation Entrepreneurs: Richard Dinan and Alex Nall-Cain
When The Going Gets Toff Not even the grandest of today’s young entrepreneurs are too posh to push. Just ask…
ByLDF versus the UK-Swiss tax agreement
Swiss Rolled Decision time looms for many taxpayers between the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility and the new UK-Swiss agreement. Charles Gothard…
BySupport, Not Punishment, Will Win the War on Drugs
Fixing the Fix The war against drugs is being lost, and it’s time for a fresh approach with active support…
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