Estate and Succession Planning Solicitors

We act for individuals, families, estates, trusts, family businesses, educational establishments, museums and charities. We aim to build long term relationships with clients and for families these often span several generations. A key feature of the way we work is that partners have regular and direct involvement with clients.

Services

UK Tax Advice Mental Capacity and Powers of Attorney Trusts and Landed Estates Landed Estates & Agriculture Offshore Trusts, Residence & Domicile (Non-Dom) Wills and Estate Planning Probate and the Administration of Estates Offshore Tax & Estate Advice Family Offices Accounting, Tax Compliance and Administration Family Owned Businesses Charities Art law

"Exceptional experience which allows them to focus directly on the issues at hand, in the multi-jurisdictional context - they go straight to the heart of the matter." The Legal 500 UK 2025

"Very deep bench at PHB. They are quietly one of the better private client teams around." The Legal 500 UK 2025

"Good depth - very good client base - very empathetic to clients." The Legal 500 UK 2025

"With PHB there is a very client-focused service in all that the team does - ensuring the work is detailed, the response times are met and technical opinions or explanations to clients are concise." Chambers HNW 2025

"The team is always available and happy to do what is necessary to deliver a high-quality service.” Chambers HNW 2025

We advise on a wide range of issues that may affect our clients. A core element of our work is helping clients to preserve and manage their wealth for their own benefit and for that of future generations.

While many of our clients are based in the UK, a significant number are overseas or have overseas interests and we advise on a variety of offshore and international matters.

We have partners able to communicate in several languages including French, Italian and Danish and with our many connections with lawyers outside the UK we are experienced in co-ordinating tax and legal advice from different countries.

We are able to call on expertise from other departments of the firm to provide a wide ranging service to our clients on all aspects of their affairs. We will also liaise with other professional advisers, including accountants, bankers, land agents, investment managers and financial advisers to provide a comprehensive and seamless service.

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Insights

Advisers urge early planning despite Spring Statement calm – Robert Brodrick for Spear’s Magazine

4 March 2026

Robert Brodrick

Tax and Trust expert Robert Brodrick, Partner at Payne Hicks Beach, has had his comments featured ...

In the Land of the Living Trust – Points to Note for Americans Relocating to the UK

2 February 2026

Phineas Hirsch , Matthew Franks

Tax expert Phineas Hirsch, Partner and Matthew Franks Associate at Payne Hicks Beach, share ...

Autumn Budget 2025 – Private Client Highlights

1 December 2025

Robert Brodrick, Basil Dixon, Phineas Hirsch , Frederick Bjørn, Rosamond McDowell, Michael Parkinson

It is, of course, a well-established British tradition that any fiscal announcement is preceded by a...

The complex journey of the Assisted Dying Bill and the key milestones to come.

20 October 2025

Rosamond McDowell, Robert Buckland

As the bill on Assisted Dying continues its lengthy journey through the House of Lords, legal exp...

The possibility that the Government might remove the dividend allowance to raise around £325 million a year in revenue, as well as axing inheritance tax relief for AIM shares and increasing dividend tax rates.

12 August 2025

Basil Dixon

Tax and Trust expert Basil Dixon, Partner at Payne Hicks Beach has had his comments featured in Edwa...

(Un)Happy New Tax Year?

11 April 2025

Phineas Hirsch , Michael Parkinson

Phineas Hirsch and Michael Parkinson, Tax and Estate Planning experts at Payne Hicks Beach, look ...

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Estate and Succession Planning Solicitors

Services

All partners

Rosamond McDowell

Frederick Bjørn

Robert Brodrick

Sam Carver

Basil Dixon

Jessica Henson

Martin Paisner CBE

Melissa Solly

Benedict Jennings

Phineas Hirsch