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May 11, 2026
Speaking at Spear’s 500 Live on 6 May, Defence and Investigations expert Mark Jones and Privacy an...
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City firms still allow trans staff to use women’s toilets – James Townsend for The Telegraph
May 11, 2026
James Townsend, Head of the Employment Department at Payne Hicks Beach, provided his expert insights...
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Iran war accelerates ‘Regrexit’ as wealthy UK expats weigh a return – Frederick Bjørn for the FT
May 05, 2026
Tax and Trusts expert Frederick Bjørn has been quoted in the Financial Times, offering his view on...
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Brent Cross landlords sue John Lewis for slice of click-and-collect revenue – Scott Goldstein for Property Week
April 30, 2026
Property disputes expert Scott Goldstein at Payne Hicks Beach comments on the legal risk arising f...
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Pensions and Divorce in the UK: A Complete Guide to Splitting, Sharing and Protecting Your Pension
April 29, 2026
What happens to pensions in a divorce in England and Wales?
Pensions are just like any other proper...
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‘I’m forced to sell my property as the reforms are highly damaging’: Landlord warns tenants will pay the price – Scott Goldstein in multiple news outlets
April 29, 2026
Property disputes expert Scott Goldstein at Payne Hicks Beach has raised concerns that the Renters&#...
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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
