HNW Divorce: Future Thought Leaders Essay Competition

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ThoughtLeaders4 are serious about providing opportunities to up-and-coming practitioners specialising in HNW Divorce. We strongly believe that the next generation of practitioners should be writing, speaking at and attending events in order to build their network and further their careers.

With this in mind, we are proud to present the 3rd HNW Divorce NextGen Future Thought Leaders Essay Competition. Assessed by an illustriously experienced, senior and broad-ranging panel of practitioners this is your chance to stick your head above the parapet and mark yourself as the one-to-watch. With the opportunity to attend and discuss your essay at our HNW Divorce Litigation Flagship Conference, we look forward to your submissions and to welcoming you to the HNW Divorce community.

The Essay Topic:

As wealth becomes more complex and global, how should prenuptial and postnuptial agreements evolve to remain fair, effective, and enforceable?

In the run-up to our HNW Divorce conference on 20th November 2025 in London, we invite submissions from next gen practitioners on this topical debate.

We also invite you to be creative, well-researched, opinionated, and take a position on this timely issue, affecting the next generation of divorce practitioners.

Illustrious Judging Panel

Philip Marshall KC MCIArb
Philip Marshall KC MCIArb Barrister
1KBW
Kate Brett
Kate Brett Partner
Hughes Fowler Carruthers
Alex Carruthers
Alex Carruthers Partner
Hughes Fowler Carruthers
Sital Fontenelle
Sital Fontenelle Partner and Head of Family
Kingsley Napley
Kate Landells
Katharine Landells Partner
Withers
Kate Clark
Kate Clark Partner, Head of Family
Mishcon de Reya
All Speakers

The Prizes:

Winner

- Winner of the competition will have the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion at the HNW Divorce Litigation Conference, taking place in London, on             20th November 2025.

- Winner of the competition will receive a yearly pass for ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce Conferences

- Winner of the competition will receive a branded hamper.

Top 3

- Top 3 entrants as chosen by the judging panel will win                        a free ticket to the HNW Divorce Litigation Flagship Conference

- Top 3 entrants will receive a branded hamper.

All Entrants

- All entrants will have their essays published in a special edition of the HNW Divorce Magazine. This will be published digitally, along with a print run at the HNW Divorce Litigation 5th Annual Flagship Conference 2025.

Who can enter?

Must be a HNW Divorce Next Gen (up to 12 years qualified) 

How to submit?

In 3 Easy Steps

Go to our submission form

Fill in the form with your details

Attach your essay as a word document and submit

Submit Essay

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Questions/ Submissions

For Questions/ Submissions enquiries please contact Jamie Biggam on or email jamie@thoughtleaders4.com