Why Jersey has been a ‘resilient jurisdiction’ in the face of Covid-19
The challenges posed by Covid-19 have only strengthened the reputation of this international finance centre (IFC) as one of the…
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Collars, cuffs, shirts & sleeves – Emma Willis’s world of bespoke shirting
Spear’s steps into the world of bespoke shirting with the help of Jermyn Street’s Emma Willis At the St James’s…
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Dolfin’s ‘refreshing premise’ to wealth management
The versatility and flexibility of Dolfin make it an ideal choice of wealth manager for anyone from individual HNWs and…
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This is a time for reflection, not ‘revenge spending’
Talk of ‘revenge spending’ shows that Wordsworth’s warning that in ‘getting and spending, we lay waste our powers’ has never…
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Pictet predicts ‘reverse square route’ for US and ‘long U’ for global recovery
Swiss wealth manager Pictet forecasts a 5.7 per cent global recovery next year with China on course for ‘U-shaped’ recovery…
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Family law comment: How coronavirus might affect divorce settlements
How might the fallout from the pandemic affect divorce settlements? Miranda Fisher explains With the worst period of recession in…
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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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Hedgehog: A different kind of robo adviser
One leading divorce lawyer is embracing technology in interesting new ways Many of us have struggled with life under coronavirus…
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Sandra Davis
‘Strategising is part of my DNA,’ Sandra Davis reveals to Spear’s when asked why she chose family law as a…
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Catherine Bedford
It was the Queen’s reputation lawyer, Gerrard Tyrrell, who noticed Catherine Bedford’s expertise in dealing with A-list clients at Lee…
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Debbie Chism
‘We shut the door on a lot of special contribution arguments,’ Debbie Chism declared after overturning a ruling that had…
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Miranda Fisher
Charles Russell Speechlys has offices all around the world, and no lawyer encapsulates this internationalism more than jetsetter Miranda Fisher.…
ByRosie Schumm
‘Incredible’ is how Rosie Schumm describes the past year for her department. The amiable partner joined Forsters from Wedlake Bell…
ByJames Stewart
James Stewart reports a ‘massively busy year of growth’ at Penningtons Manches Cooper. Among the firm’s high-profile cases was Charles…
ByCatherine Thomas
‘Somebody in my case is always awake,’ jokes Catherine Thomas about the time zones her cases cover due to their…
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Stephen Foster
‘I think there will be a revolution,’ Stephen Foster tells Spear’s from his cottage in Dorset, as the Covid-19 pandemic…
BySuzanne Todd
Suzanne Todd’s practice is multi-jurisdictional, in line with Withers’ global presence. ‘I’ve been project-managing 11 lawyers,’ the family law head…
ByRaymond Tooth
Spear’s steals a rare moment (prior to lockdown) to lunch with Raymond Tooth, who was delighted with the break from…
ByJoe Vaitilingam
‘Cool, calm and collected, with a constructive approach to solving relationship issues’ is how a rival firm describes Joe Vaitilingam.…
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Claire Gordon
Spear’s meets Claire Gordon in the beautiful Farrer & Co office on the corner of Lincoln’s Inn Fields. She balances…
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