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31 July 2026
How are trusts taxed in the UK?
A UK resident trust is potentially exposed to three taxes across it...
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A Complete Guide to Spousal Maintenance
29 July 2026
What is spousal maintenance?
Spousal maintenance is a regular payment, usually monthly, from one sp...
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James Bond Joint Venture
Payne Hicks Beach acted for Eon Productions Limited and members of the Broccoli family in forming a ...
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Hipgnosis Songs Fund
Payne Hicks Beach acted for Merck Mercuriadis, founder of Hipgnosis Song Management, in connection w...
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Cryptocurrency in Divorce: Disclosure, Hidden Assets and What the Courts Now Expect (2026). A specialist’s guide to cryptocurrency and digital assets in high-net-worth divorce
24 July 2026
Does cryptocurrency have to be disclosed in a divorce in England and Wales?
Yes. Both spouses are u...
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How an obscure legal rule can make you a stranger’s executor – Dean Ryan for The Telegraph
23 July 2026
Tax and Trust expert Dean Ryan, Legal Director at Payne Hicks Beach, has had his comments featured i...
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Chambers High Net Worth 2026 recognises Payne Hicks Beach’s expertise
23 July 2026
Payne Hicks Beach has been recognised in the latest edition of the Chambers High Net Worth Guide, se...
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Is the UK Bringing Back an Investor Visa? What the 2026 Business Investment Visa Proposals Mean for High-Net-Worth Clients
22 July 2026
Is the UK bringing back an investor visa?
Not yet, but the pressure is building. The UK has had no ...
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Social media curfews – Mark Jones featured in multiple news outlets
20 July 2026
Defence and Investigations expert Mark Jones, Partner at Payne Hicks Beach LLP has had his comment...
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Cheating, technology and the new exam landscape – Ane Vernon for The Tatler Address Book
20 July 2026
Education law expert Ane Vernon, Partner at Payne Hicks Beach, has had her article featured in the...
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Secret STOP marker policy and implications (Rosina Davis v SSHD) – Matt Ingham for LexisNexis
20 July 2026
Citizenship & Immigration expert Matt Ingham, Partner at Payne Hicks Beach, has his comments fea...
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AI to transform police disclosure process – Rebecca Smart for BBC
17 July 2026
Rebecca Smart, Legal Director at and Defence and Investigations expert at Payne Hicks Beach, featur...
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