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Family Courts at “breaking point” as latest England & Wales statistics are revealed

Commentary by Nick Manners, Partner in the Family department at Payne Hicks Beach, on the latest statistics on activity in the family courts of England and Wales ...

Debunking Family Law Myths – Part II

27 July 2021
In this second article debunking family law myths I look at the various court orders you do and don’t need to get when separating from a spouse. ...

LexisNexis: Continuing online publication and the public interest defence (Lachaux v Independent Print and another)

27 July 2021
Article by Nick Grant, Senior Associate specialising in privacy and media law in the Dispute Resolution Department at Payne Hicks Beach, first published by Lexis ®PSL on 16 July 2021. In ...

Double first for Payne Hicks Beach in Chambers High Net Worth 2021 rankings

23 July 2021
In the recently published 2021 edition of the Chambers High Net Worth Guide, Payne Hicks Beach is proud to receive a Band 1 ranking for both its Defamation/Reputation Management: High Net ...

Let the surveyor beware: K Group Holdings Inc and Anor v Saidco International SA and Anor

22 July 2021
Can a surveyor determine compensation under a party wall award for alleged property damage more than six years after the damage was done? We now know the answer is ...

Success for headlessees and warning for surveyors following Party Wall Act judgement (Park Lane Holdings v Saidco)

22 July 2021
Scott Goldstein, Partner and leading property litigation lawyer at Payne Hicks Beach, acted alongside Stephen Jourdan QC and Cecily Crampin for the successful appellants (headlessees) in the recently decided judgement ...

International Adviser: UK government carries out ‘golden visa’ legacy review

14 July 2021
Commentary by Kathryn Bradbury, Partner in the Citizenship & Immigration department at Payne Hicks Beach, on the ‘golden visa’ legacy review being undertaken by the UK Home Office ...

Eleven of Payne Hicks Beach’s leading family team ranked in The Spear’s Family Law Index 2021

08 July 2021
Fiona Shackleton, Rebecca Cockcroft, Philip McGuirk and Ben Parry Smith are joined in this year’s best HNW family lawyers listing by Ian Airey, Nicholas Bennett, Matthew Booth, Ian ...

Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2021 shortlist: Jessica Henson and Charlotte Henshall

05 July 2021
We are delighted to announce that Jessica Henson and Charlotte Henshall have been shortlisted for the CityWealth Future Leaders Awards 2021. Recognising excellence and championing young professionals in the wealth sector, ...

International surrogacy: New York

01 July 2021
Sarah Williams, Head of Surrogacy, Adoption, Fertility & Modern Family at Payne Hicks Beach, interviews US and New York expert family and fertility lawyer, Alexis Cirel, Partner at Warshaw Burstein ...