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James Lewis

A change of will

James Lewis assesses a case where succession planning was poorly dealt with, and looks at ways of mitigating the risks

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Judith Ball

Protecting assets at divorce

With a number of high profile divorce cases highlighting the financial difficulties which can arise, Judith Ball looks at ways to avoid the pitfalls

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Ellie Foster

Bankruptcy and divorce

Ellie Foster, senior solicitor at Mills & Reeve, explores how best to deal with bankruptcy and marital breakdown

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Carol Hill

For richer or

With divorce rates rising and multi-million dollar settlements leaving high-earners quaking, the prudent if less than romantic idea of a prenuptial agreement is becoming far more attractive. So why are UK courts dragging their feet, asks Carol Hill

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Poll

Relationships with discretionary fund managers (DFMs) will become more important with IFAs as we move towards RDR.

  • Absolutely. Can't do it myself, so why not get a specialist to manage my investment process?
  • Yes, I intend to use DFMs when they are suitable for specific clients, but not across the board.
  • Not sure. I have mixed feelings about outsourcing the investment.
  • No, I've had bad experiences in the past and I'm not sure I would trust a DFM with my clients.
  • Over my dead body. You couldn't pay me to use a DFM.
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