OUR LANDMARK CASES
Over the years we have had the privilege of working with clients who have entrusted us to challenge for fairness on their behalf. Both in Family Courts and the Supreme Court, we have won cases that have led to changes in matrimonial law or set new precedents for judges in Family Courts, making the process of divorce fairer and more accessible for any couple.
Below you will find a summary of our most well known landmark cases.
POTANINA V POTANIN
We act for the husband Mr Potanin in these ongoing proceedings. Mr Potanin and Mrs Potanina were divorced in Russia. Mr Potanin is one of the wealthiest men in Russia and the total assets were alleged to be in excess of $20B…
BARONESS FIONA SHACKLETON OF BELGRAVIA LVO, NICK MANNERS, CAMELLIA BUCKMASTER & MARINA FITZALAN HOWARD
AL MAKTOUM
We acted for HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein in multi-faceted litigation in the Family Division of the High Court and the Court of Appeal. Princess Haya had been married to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Prime Minister of the UAE…
BARONESS FIONA SHACKLETON OF BELGRAVIA LVO, BEN PARRY-SMITH, NICK MANNERS. KATIE PARKES & LUKE SCARRATT
OWENS V OWENS
We acted for Mrs Owens in this landmark divorce case which was ultimately determined in the Supreme Court…
RADMACHER v GRANATINO
We acted for Mr Granatino in this groundbreaking case that changed the way the English Courts look at pre-nuptial agreements. Prior to this case it was often said that pre-nuptial agreements were not worth the paper they were written on and it was argued that…
WHITE v WHITE
White v White is a seminal decision in the House of Lords that led to a fundamental change in the way financial resources are divided on divorce. Put simply, it has been the most important and influential case for practitioners and clients alike in the last 25 years…
Services
Family law is an increasingly complex area and requires a diverse skill set. At Payne Hicks Beach, we act for a wide spectrum of clients comprising of individuals and families, entrepreneurs, city and business professionals and spouses, and including high net worth, high profile and international clients. We support our clients through some of the most challenging and demanding phases of their lives and seek to find a bespoke solution to the particular circumstances involved. With proper advice, we can help you to enter into relationships (with protective nuptial agreements), become a parent (we are specialists in surrogacy, adoption and fertility) and end relationships with compassion and dignity (divorce and dissolution, child arrangements). Our work covers all aspects of family law and we are experts in supporting our clients through challenging circumstances.
Our solicitors combine a sensitive and authoritative approach to obtain the best possible outcomes through often difficult times.
At the heart of what we do is a deeply engaged connection with our clients.
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Please note that we do not undertake publicly funded work (Legal Aid).
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