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Our team of experts shine a spotlight on new legal developments, share their views on the impact of current affairs, and offer insights on issues that could impact you and your business.

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02 Nov 2023 What happens if you accidentally purchase a stolen artwork or artefact?

There has been a lot of media interest in the topic of stolen art and artefacts in recent months and figures from the Art Loss Register show that 65,000 items are currently missing from museums around the world. But

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01 Nov 2023 Potanina v Potanin & the far reaching powers of the English court

The long-running case of Potanina v Potanin is being heard at the Supreme Court this week on the issue of whether a wife should be granted permission to apply for financial relief in England in circumstances in which

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01 Nov 2023 Part III applications – striking the right balance

In The Law Society Gazette, we outline how Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (“part III”) is a powerful, but often misunderstood, area of the law.

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31 Oct 2023 New Guidance on eVisas published by the Home Office

On 30 October 2023 UK Visas and Immigration published their much anticipated new guidance on eVisas. Millions of visa holders already prove their status through eVisas (such as those on

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31 Oct 2023 A Guide To The UK’s International Sportsperson Visa For Footballers & Agents

In Law in Sport, Zoe Jacob provides an overview of the International Sportsperson visa with a focus on foreign footballers coming to play in Premier League and EFL.

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27 Oct 2023 What is succession planning? – Hayden Bailey in Spears

The questions of how and when to pass the torch to the next generation loom large over many families. Effective succession planning helps provide a solution to how and when to pass on wealth, control and knowledge to

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26 Oct 2023 Poplar pupil, aged 10, wins city-wide climate art prize

The winner of the Young London Print Prize for 2023 has now been announced - congratulations to winner, 10 year-old Afsana Miah from Lansbury Lawrence Primary School in Tower Hamlets. Using mono printing with lino

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25 Oct 2023 The Boodle Hatfield Printmaking Prize winner announced!

On Thursday evening, we were thrilled to host the 4th Boodle Hatfield Printmaking Prize evening, in partnership with Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair.

We invited nine talented artists, who were

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25 Oct 2023 How best can I share my compensation with charities? – Clare Stirzaker provides expert commentary in The Financial Times

Private Wealth Partner, Clare Stirzaker provides expert commentary in the Financial Times looking at the

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24 Oct 2023 A digital inheritance – cryptocurrency, death & divorce

More and more owners of digital assets are starting to consider how they can pass the assets on as part of their succession planning. Head of Private Wealth, Hayden Bailey explains all.

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24 Oct 2023 Can I divorce in England following an unfair divorce abroad?

Generally, if you have been divorced overseas the English court will recognise that foreign divorce. However, if you have obtained a financial award overseas that does not meet your needs (or indeed if no financial

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23 Oct 2023 Kyra Motley to present at the Informa Cross-Border Planning conference in Dubai

Private Wealth Partner, Kyra Motley will take to the stage at the Informa Cross-Border Planning Conference on 25-26 October at Sofitel Downtown Dubai.

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06 Nov 2023 Clare Stirzaker to present on ‘Family Governance’ at the STEP Arabia conference

Private Wealth Partner, Clare Stirzaker will take to the stage at the STEP Arabia conference on 6 November at Habtoor Palace, Dubai.

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29 Oct 2023 Andrew Loan will moderate an IBA Tax Committee roundtable in Paris

Tax Partner, Andrew Loan will be chairing an expert roundtable at the International Bar Association (‘IBA’) Annual Conference in Paris between 29 October and 3 November.

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19 Oct 2023 An entrepreneur’s guide to heads of terms for leases

When it comes to leasing your first commercial space for your business, or expanding as you scale up, head of terms can be a powerful tool to streamline the process and help you hit the ground running. In this short

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18 Oct 2023 Are we any closer to the long mooted Leasehold Reform?

I have long written about pending changes for landlords and leaseholders around leasehold enfranchisement (which you can catch up on 

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17 Oct 2023 Spilt decisions – Emily Brand’s letter to the editor

Partner, Arbitrator and Head of Family Law, Emily Brand pens a letter to the Editor of Spears Magazine

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12 Oct 2023 Would electronic wills do more harm than good for the vulnerable – Nicola Bushby in The Times

In The Times, Private Wealth Disputes Partner,

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11 Oct 2023 Is reform to common-law marriage on the horizon?

In a party conference in Liverpool yesterday, Labour have vowed to give unmarried cohabiting couples property rights in a move aiming to offer protection to lower-earning partners. Emily Thornberry, shadow

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11 Oct 2023 Rosie Adcock interviewed on BBC Radio 4 – Front Row Programme

Yesterday evening, Associate, Rosie Adcock appeared on BBC Radio 4, Front Row Programme discussing the topic of art theft and the Art Loss Register. Reporter, Carolyn Atkinson talks to Rosie about the new figures