Specialists in Estate and Succession Planning
We act for individuals, families, estates, trusts, family businesses, educational establishments, museums and charities and advise on a wide range of issues that may affect our clients. 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.
Payne Hicks Beach holds STEP Platinum Employer Partner accreditation, the highest of three accreditation levels awarded under STEP’s Employer Partnership Programme. As the leading professional body for inheritance and succession planning specialists, STEP accreditation is widely regarded as a hallmark of excellence within the industry. It gives clients confidence that their affairs are being handled by trusted experts who meet rigorous professional and ethical standards.
Our Estate & Succession Planning Services
- UK TAX ADVICE
- TRUSTS AND LANDED ESTATES
- OFFSHORE TRUSTS, RESIDENCE & DOMICILE (NON-DOM)
- PROBATE AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES
- FAMILY OFFICES
- FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES
- ART LAW
- MENTAL CAPACITY AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY
- LANDED ESTATES & AGRICULTURE
- WILLS AND ESTATE PLANNING
- OFFSHORE TAX & ESTATE ADVICE
- ACCOUNTING, TAX COMPLIANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
- CHARITIES
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Navigating how to preserve and manage your wealth for your own benefit and for that of future generations requires specialist expertise, strategic thinking, and a genuine understanding of your situation. At Payne Hicks Beach, our experienced solicitors are dedicated to protecting your assets.
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Why Choose Payne Hicks Beach for Estate and Succession Planning?
Recognised by all leading directories in the UK including Chambers UK, Legal 500 UK and Spears 500 for specialist expertise, strategic advice, and handling of high-complexity cases.
Payne Hicks Beach holds STEP Platinum Employer Partner accreditation, which is awarded to organisations for demonstrating outstanding commitment to continuous learning, technical excellence, people development and leadership engagement within a high-performing private client practice.
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.
We understand that privacy and discretion are of critical importance to our clients and we are committed to ensuring your privacy is protected throughout the process.
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.
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Rosamond McDowell
Frederick Bjørn
Robert Brodrick
Sam Carver
Basil Dixon
Jessica Henson
Martin Paisner CBE
Melissa Solly
Benedict Jennings
Phineas Hirsch
Flora Hussey
Credentials & Accreditations
Payne Hicks Beach holds STEP Platinum Employer Partner accreditation, the highest of three accreditation levels awarded under STEP’s Employer Partnership Programme. As the leading professional body for inheritance and succession planning specialists, STEP accreditation is widely regarded as a hallmark of excellence within the industry. It gives clients confidence that their affairs are being handled by trusted experts who meet rigorous professional and ethical standards.
- Partners and solicitors consistently ranked by Chambers UK, Chambers HNW, and Legal 500.
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Chambers High Net Worth 2026 recognises Payne Hicks Beach’s expertise