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07 January 2026

A Landmark Moment in Family Law: Simon Beccle Reflects on White v White

Simon Beccle, family law partner at Payne Hicks Beach, was a leading guest on Joshua Rozenberg’s podcast ‘A Lawyer Talks’.  

 

There to discuss his role in the landmark White v White divorce case from 2000, Simon reflected throughout the conversation on his personal experience of what happened as the case evolved, but also how it transformed asset division by introducing equality as the starting point.  This seminal judgment reshaped family law in the UK forever. He describes his involvement in the case as “a very proud moment in my life.”

Click here to listen to the full podcast: Not just a farmer’s wife – by Joshua Rozenberg

For more on Joshua Rozenberg, click here: Biography – Joshua Rozenberg


For further information, please contact Simon Beccle in the Payne Hicks Beach Family Department or, alternatively, telephone on 020 7465 4300.

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