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‘PHB is a highly reputable, vastly experienced firm with true multidisciplinary expertise. The lawyers across the board are brilliant. A joy to work with’ LEGAL 500 UK

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"Payne Hicks Beach does such a fantastic job, its lawyers are thoughtful and insightful." CHAMBERS UK

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"They are a fantastic group of lawyers. They provide excellent advice to clients, and they have strong expertise in a range of areas. They really invest in their clients; it's a real pleasure dealing with them." CHAMBERS HIGH NET WORTH

Awards and recognition

2025

Shortlisted: Contentious Trusts & Estates Team of the Year CHAMBERS HNW AWARDS

Leading Firm CHAMBERS HNW

Leading Firm THE LEGAL 500 UK

Leading Firm CHAMBERS UK

Shortlisted: Private Client Innovation of the Year The Spear's Awards

Top Tier Family Law Firm EPRIVATECLIENT

Top Tier Law Firm EPRIVATECLIENT

2024

Winner: Family Law Team of the Year CHAMBERS HNW AWARDS

Leading Firm CHAMBERS HNW

Leading Firm THE LEGAL 500 UK

Leading Firm CHAMBERS UK

Top Tier Family Law Firm EPRIVATECLIENT

Top Tier Law Firm EPRIVATECLIENT

2023

Leading Firm Legal 500 UK

Leading Firm CHAMBERS HNW

Leading Firm Chambers UK

Shortlisted: Family Law Team of the Year CHAMBERS HNW AWARDS

Shortlisted: Contentious Trusts & Estates Team of the Year CHAMBERS HNW AWARDS

Top Tier Law Firm Eprivateclient

Top Tier Family Law Firm Eprivateclient

2022

Leading Firm CHAMBERS HNW

Leading Firm Legal 500 UK

Leading Firm CHAMBERS UK

Top Tier Law Firm Eprivateclient

Top Tier Family Law Firm Eprivateclient

2021

Top Tier Family Law Firm EPRIVATECLIENT

Top Tier Law Firm EPRIVATECLIENT

Leading Firm CHAMBERS UK

Leading Firm CHAMBERS HNW

Leading Firm Legal 500 UK

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A distinguished full-service law firm providing tailored legal advice and litigation services for domestic and international high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and commercial clients

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Social media curfews – Mark Jones featured in multiple news outlets

Cheating, technology and the new exam landscape – Ane Vernon for The Tatler Address Book

Secret STOP marker policy and implications (Rosina Davis v SSHD) – Matt Ingham for LexisNexis

AI to transform police disclosure process – Rebecca Smart for BBC

AI to transform police disclosure process – Rebecca Smart for the Solicitors Journal

Student cheating in school examinations – Ane Vernon for The Law Society Gazette

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