Spear's Wealth Management Survey

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 & Reeve explores what these changes might mean for you

Reputation Management Index 

The Leveson Inquiry has done more than expose tawdry tabloids tactics — it has highlighted how crucial it is to take care of your reputation. Freddy Barker and Mark Nayler profile the leading solicitors, barristers and PR gurus whom HNWs trust to make sure no mud sticks

Poorly 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 can, if not for your own sake then for those you leave behind, says Irene McMillan

LDF 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 and Sangna Chauhan assess the choices 

Support, 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 and treatment at its heart, says Gina Miller

Update: Garnham asked to leave LG over 'conflict of interests' 

Lawrence Graham today confirmed that Caroline Garnham, a leading tax and trust lawyer and partner in Private Capital, was asked to leave the firm on Monday 5 December, due to a ‘conflict of interests.’

Osborne's Autumn Statement: Liveblog

I will be liveblogging George Osborne's Autumn Statement here from 12 noon on Tuesday

Hong Kong: Divorce Capital of Asia 

No Kowloon Honeymoon

When it comes to divorce Hong Kong style, says Sharon Ser, expect English law and English QCs — but Asian fast-and-furious litigation

Tel: Mishcon partner 'took part in £18 million fraud'

A former partner at the London law firm Mishcon de Reya joined a plot to gain £18 million fraudulently from a Swiss bank, a court was told yesterday

Kernott vs Jones and Cohabitation

My partner and I separated 10 years ago, having lived together for 15 years. We never married. We bought our house in joint names. We contributed equally to the deposit and paid the mortgage together until he moved out. I have stayed on in the property with our two children and he has bought somewhere else. We cashed in a joint endowment policy that supported the mortgage and he used his half of that for the deposit on his new property. Since he moved out he has paid nothing towards the mortgage and has made almost no contribution to maintaining the children. He is now claiming a half share of the property which has gone up a lot in value. What can I do about this? I would have to sell in order to be able to pay him.