Leaders & Columnists
Repeat Offenders
Alessandro Tomé on the rank hypocrisy of British newspaper readers, the feral hostility of Ryanair staff and the sheer folly of those who marry not once but twice or even more
Remains of the Hay
Literary festivals and creative writing courses are killing serious novels, says William Cash. And Kazuo Ishiguro agrees...
An HNW ABC
You can buy French dictionaries and medical dictionaries, so why not a dictionary for high-net-worths? Our lexicographers, on loan from the OED, present their first instalment
Spear's Letters
Spear's readers on the cut-throat competition between wealth management advisers, and why Tesco Law won't tempt HNWs to sign their marriage contracts at the Co-op.
Editor's Letter
Spear's has long been exploring all aspects of the world of philanthropy and we continue with a Philanthropy Special in this issue.
From William Cash
The threat from proposed wind turbines to Winwick village is being repeated with alarming regularity across the country
Give In
We make no apologies for once again returning to the theme of philanthropy in these pages: giving — how, when, why, where and to whom — has emerged as one of the dominant subjects in the high-net-worth world since the trauma of the recession, both in conversations among the wealthy and in urgent drives by their advisers to be ready when the request comes
Euro Groan
So the Eurozone has had to bow to the inevitable: Greece is insolvent, is unable to pay its debts and has defaulted. The EU Summit came up with a ‘solution’ for Greece and the three principal players all gave ground.
Save our Scenery!
The village of Winwick Warren in Northamptonshire is little unchanged since the 15th century, when the manor of Winwick was owned by Sir Thomas Malory, author of Le Morte d'Arthur. But now the landscape that inspired Malory is under threat from a proposal for a cluster of wind turbines that will be 126 metres high.
Unbillable Hours
Our specialists solve your HNW problems (gratis!)
Q
Is it really possible to avoid stamp duty land tax when purchasing land and property?
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A lot has been made recently in the press about buyers of some of the UK’s most expensive homes avoiding stamp duty land tax (SDLT) by purchasing their home through a company.
Spear's Wire
