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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 ...

60 second interview ThoughtLeaders4PrivateClient and Jessica Henson

29 November 2021
Jessica Henson, Partner and expert in Contentious Trusts & Probate work, answers questions posed by ThoughtLeaders4Private Client magazine in their 60-second interview, on topics as varied as the significant ...

Spear’s Wealth Management Awards 2021 - Lawyer of the Year, Family Law: Baroness Shackleton

24 November 2021
Fiona Shackleton was awarded Lawyer of the Year - Family Law at the Spear's Wealth Management Awards 2021 held virtually on 23 November 2021. Regularly named as one of the world ...

The Home Office is entitled to ignore human rights claims

23 November 2021
The Court of Appeal recently confirmed in the case of MY (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1500 that the Home Office could refuse to engage ...

Absence of sufficient harm or damage causes defamation and malicious falsehood claims to fail

22 November 2021
In his recent article – “Absence of sufficient harm or damage causes defamation and malicious falsehood claims to fail” - Nick Grant, Senior Associate in the Privacy & ...

Charlotte Henshall wins Citywealth Future Leaders 2021 bronze award

12 November 2021
At the conclusion of their annual search for the best young professionals in the wealth industry, the judges of the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2021 awarded Charlotte Henshall, an Associate in ...

The Transparency Review: What does it mean for you?

11 November 2021
The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has published a long awaited report on transparency in the family courts. The report, entitled “Confidence and Confidentiality: Transparency ...

We bought a house from a developer 8 months ago and now we’re told we owe more money

08 November 2021
Responding to a reader’s question in the Sunday Times, property litigation expert Scott Goldstein provided clarity on the steps a homeowner could take in the case where a ...

TL4 HNW Divorce litigation Flagship conference 2021 - Jessica Henson and Ben Parry-Smith

08 November 2021
Trust specialist Jessica Henson and family law expert Ben Parry-Smith from Payne Hicks Beach are speaking at the inaugural ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce litigation flagship conference being held on 24 November 2021 in ...

Payne Hicks Beach commended across three categories in The Times Best Law Firms 2022

04 November 2021
The firm has been recognised in the Times Best Law Firms 2022 as one of the 'Best Law Firms' in England and Wales with a commendation for its Family, Inheritance & ...