Spear’s Review

Family lawyer Richard Hogwood has particular expertise and experience in financial matters. He joined Slaughter & May in 1999 and worked at the Magic Circle firm as a corporate tax lawyer; he then spent nine years as a private client tax and trusts lawyer at Charles Russell Speechlys. Today he is a partner at Stewarts in the family law team, focusing on the financial aspects of divorce and civil partnership dissolution.

When dealing with family cases he is always sensitive to the human aspect, ensuring that clients gain ‘the ability to move on with life when the legal process is over’. Hogwood says he also gets tangible results, both financially and personally, for his clients.

He has clients of all backgrounds and from all around the world, including France, the US, the UAE and Sweden. He has also represented Prince Louis of Luxembourg; Hogwood helped to secure reporting restrictions on divorce and financial remedy proceedings that took place in London.

Adviser Profile

Richard Hogwood focuses on the financial aspects of divorce and separation, as well as pre- and postnuptial agreements. His work frequently has an international dimension, and he is accustomed to working alongside lawyers across multiple jurisdictions.

Reflecting his private client background, he is regularly instructed on cases involving complex tax and trust issues. Known for his discreet and solutions‑focused approach, Richard aims to secure strong outcomes efficiently, avoiding unnecessary cost and publicity where possible. He is described by Chambers as ‘ferociously clever and very solution focused’ and that he ‘brings a very skillful approach to cases involving trusts’.