William Longrigg
Things have been ‘slightly different’ for Charles Russell Speechlys’ star partner William Longrigg. ‘I was spending quite a lot of…
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William Massey
Prenups and postnups continue to be a ‘constant source’ of work for William Massey, who heads up the family and…
ByJane McDonagh
Jane McDonagh is Simons Muirhead & Burton’s ‘sensible, unflappable and approachable’ head of family, according to industry commentators, who praise…
ByPhilip McGuirk
‘I would say we’ve had another stellar year,’ reports Philip McGuirk, who, along with Rebecca Cockcroft, is co-head of the…
BySimon Pigott
For Simon Pigott there’s no such thing as a ‘good’ divorce, only ‘slightly less unpleasant’ ones. ‘No one goes through…
ByMaggie Rae
Back in 1996, Maggie Rae was on Princess Diana’s side of the table in her divorce from Prince Charles. Today…
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Fiona Shackleton
Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia is Britain’s most feared and revered divorce lawyer. It’s not just Spear’s saying this, but her…
ByFiona Read
An experienced practitioner in all aspects of family law, RussellCooke partner Fiona Read is described by peers as ‘fiercely intelligent…
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Hedgehog: Art imitates life in BBC divorce drama The Split
A top divorce lawyer gets rewarded for bringing her opponents to heel BBC divorce drama The Split has won fans…
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Jane Keir
Jane Keir is experiencing the celebrity status familiar to her high-profile clients during her annual catch-up with Spear’s. Not only…
ByJonathan Southgate
A specialist in ‘highly complex’ financial remedy cases, Jonathan Southgate QC is a part of the highly regarded team at…
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Davina Katz
Spear’s catches up with Davina Katz for the second time since she went it alone and started Katz Partners, and…
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How Covid-19 has made ESG issues ‘more prominent’
The Covid-19 pandemic has shown that ESG has passed its ‘litmus’ test and is gaining momentum, writes Sophie Haas ESG…
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What Covid-19 is telling us about nation states
From states curbing liberties to others in denial over Covid-19, all will ultimately face a reckoning If there is one…
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What might society look like after coronavirus?
The coronavirus pandemic could yield a range of societal impacts. Here are some of the legacies it could leave. Coronavirus…
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Cover story: where will Covid-19 leave us in five years?
The year is 2025, and you turn your mind to the fateful events of five years before: the coronavirus outbreak…
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‘We will probably emerge with more evenly shared economies’ – Lord Jim O’Neill on the impact of coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic poses a challenge to the global economy – but there are reasons for optimism, writes Lord Jim…
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Covid-19 report: How private schools are reacting to the crisis
Private schools have risen to the challenge of Covid-19 with many transforming themselves into providers of virtual education – but…
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What are the challenges of an increasing human lifespan? These experts explain
We are living longer than ever before. The 100-year-life is no longer the stuff of science fiction. But what does…
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What history can tell investors about the coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus has shocked the markets, but how should investors react? History may teach us a thing or two ‘A good…
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