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
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.
All partners
Rosamond McDowell
Partner
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James Bacon
Partner
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Frederick Bjørn
Partner
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Robert Brodrick
Partner, Management Board
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Sam Carver
Partner
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Basil Dixon
Partner
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Jessica Henson
Partner
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Martin Paisner CBE
Partner
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Melissa Solly
Partner
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Benedict Jennings
Partner
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Phineas Hirsch
Partner
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Insights
March 04, 2026
Tax and Trust expert Robert Brodrick, Partner at Payne Hicks Beach, has had his comments featured ...
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In the Land of the Living Trust – Points to Note for Americans Relocating to the UK
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Tax expert Phineas Hirsch, Partner and Matthew Franks Associate at Payne Hicks Beach, share ...
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Autumn Budget 2025 – Private Client Highlights
December 01, 2025
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The complex journey of the Assisted Dying Bill and the key milestones to come.
October 20, 2025
As the bill on Assisted Dying continues its lengthy journey through the House of Lords, legal exp...
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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.
August 12, 2025
Tax and Trust expert Basil Dixon, Partner at Payne Hicks Beach has had his comments featured in Edwa...
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(Un)Happy New Tax Year?
April 11, 2025
Phineas Hirsch and Michael Parkinson, Tax and Estate Planning experts at Payne Hicks Beach, look ...
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