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Declining rates of marriage

26 May 2022

The Office for National Statistics ("ONS") have released their latest data on marriages in England and Wales.  The most recent statistics relate to the 2019 calendar year [1]. During 2019, 213,122 ...

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Legal Update

Declining rates of marriage

Kelly Gerrard

26 May 2022
The Office for National Statistics ("ONS") have released their latest data on marriages in England and Wales.  The most recent statistics relate to the 2019 calendar year [1]. During 2019, 213,122 ...
Legal Update

Matt Ingham comments for CNN on alleged war crimes related to cluster bomb attacks on civilians in Ukraine

Matt Ingham

26 May 2022
Payne Hicks Beach's Citizenship and Immigration expert Matt Ingham featured in CNN's 'Exclusive: Russian general who oversaw atrocities in Syria led cluster bomb attacks on civilians in Ukraine' ...
Legal Update

Goodbye to Section 21-a short history

Scott Goldstein

24 May 2022
In a recent article published in Landlord Today on 21 May 2022 and reproduced below with kind permission, property litigation expert and partner at Payne Hicks Beach, Scott Goldstein, explores the background ...
Blog Post

Coercive and controlling behaviour

Evelyn Collins

23 May 2022
Given the familial context of domestic abuse, allegations of controlling or coercive behaviour (and indeed other forms of domestic violence) are heard not only by the police and Criminal Courts ...
Blog Post

Payne Hicks Beach private wealth expert hosts Intelligence Forums Round Table

Frederick Bjørn

20 May 2022
Private wealth expert Freddie Bjorn hosted the Intelligence Forums Round Table at Payne Hicks Beach offices on 12th May 2022.    Freddie was joined by a range of interesting speakers ...
Blog Post

How will no fault divorce affect my financial settlement?

Kelly Gerrard

19 May 2022
On 6 April 2022 the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 ("DDSA 2020") came into force.  This new law swept away the old system under which to obtain a divorce it ...
Blog Post

New principles for charitable trustees exercising their powers of investment

Emily Grosvenor-Taylor

16 May 2022
What has the court ruled? The High Court of England and Wales has delivered a landmark judgment declaring that charitable trustees can take environmental goals into account when deciding how ...
Blog Post

Art specialist hosts lectures at the Sotheby’s Institute of Art

Till Vere-Hodge

16 May 2022
Art and cultural property law specialist Till Vere-Hodge led a two-part lecture for the Sotheby's Institute of Art. The lectures, held on 11-12 May 2022, were part of the Institute' ...
Legal Update

The Court’s approach to disputes concerning the vaccination of children

Roseanna Cawthray Stern

09 May 2022
On 4 April 2022, the NHS extended its offer of Covid-19 vaccinations to children aged 5-11.  Like all vaccinations in the UK, these are not mandatory; the decision of whether or ...
News

Payne Hicks Beach strengthens Private Client team with art specialist hire

Till Vere-Hodge

09 May 2022
Leading London law firm Payne Hicks Beach is pleased to announce the appointment of art and cultural property specialist, Till Vere-Hodge, Partner in the Private Client team. Till ...
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The cost of family breakdown

Kelly Gerrard

05 May 2022
A hot topic in politics today is the cost of living crisis.  On 26 April 2022, Downing Street confirmed that the Prime Minister would chair a committee to tackle the issue ...
Blog Post

Capacity Issues and Lasting Powers of Attorney

Clarissa Ferguson

03 May 2022
The loss of capacity is difficult for everyone involved.  However, it is often made worse by a failure to consider it in advance. In this fortnight’s ...
Blog Post

Safeguarding children in a digital age

Ane Vernon

21 April 2022
Sexual abuse and harassment between children and young people in schools – reflections following the Ofsted report in June 2021 In early 2021 the forum Everyone’s Invited, an online platform ...
Legal Update

First Parental Order made in respect of an adult child

Kelly Gerrard

20 April 2022
In X v Z (Parental Order Adult)[1] the Court had to deal with the novel application by the parents of a 24 year old man born under a surrogacy arrangement for ...
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UK Domiciled vs NonDom status – a guide to rules and tax implications

Frederick Bjørn

19 April 2022
Over the past couple of weeks the UK Government and an assortment of commentators and journalists have been grappling, often unsuccessfully, with the concept of domicile and its implications.  ...
Blog Post

Future-proofing your owner-managed business - loss of capacity

Isobel Symonds

12 April 2022
The Coronavirus pandemic has led to an increasing number of clients looking to protect their affairs in the event they lose capacity, typically using lasting powers of attorney (LPAs). Business ...
Legal Update

In the media: Family Law expert Simon Beccle widely quoted regarding 6 April’s No Fault Divorce introduction.

Simon Beccle

11 April 2022
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 is the first change in divorce law in fifty years. Payne Hicks Beach family Law expert Simon Beccle acted for Tini Owens in ...
Blog Post

Legal Conceptions - Surrogacy and modern family law expert Sarah Williams’ article features in Issue 2 of STEP Journal

Sarah Williams

07 April 2022
Surrogacy and modern family law expert, Sarah Williams article ‘Legal Conceptions’ has featured in Issue 2 of the STEP Journal, published 30 March 2022 and reproduced with kind permission. In her ...
Legal Update

Commentary by Simon Beccle, Partner in the Family Department and Solicitor for Tini Owens, on the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 which came into force on 6 April 2022.

Simon Beccle

07 April 2022
On 25 June 2020 the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill passed the remaining procedural stages in Parliament and received the Royal Assent to become the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020.  The ...
FAQ

Divorce: Your questions answered

06 April 2022
Legal Update

Today - BBC Radio 4: Baroness Shackleton discusses the new ‘no fault’ divorce law, but calls for an “urgent overhaul” of the financial proceeding which follow application.

Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia LVO

05 April 2022
Fiona Shackleton, Partner in the leading Family department at Payne Hicks Beach and one of the country’s most famous divorce lawyers appeared on BBC Radio 4’s ...
Legal Update

How to make your divorce as straightforward as possible - Family expert Rebecca Cockcroft’s article features in FT Adviser

Rebecca Cockcroft

05 April 2022
Partner and co-Head of Payne Hicks Beach Family Department, Rebecca Cockroft, shares her insights on the changing divorce laws and the important role of pre-nups and post-nups  in her ...
Blog Post

Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) - where are we now?

Melissa Ellis

04 April 2022
With the ATED reporting deadline looming, and on the back of our briefing note on the Register of overseas entities owning UK property, Melissa Ellis provides a brief overview of ...
News

Payne Hicks Beach is delighted to be nominated in the Best blog/podcast of the Year category in Citywealth’s Brand Management & Reputation Awards

Sarah Williams

04 April 2022
Payne Hicks Beach is delighted to be nominated in the Best blog/podcast of the Year category in Citywealth’s Brand Management & Reputation Awards. ...
Legal Update

Finally! End of the divorce blame game - Family Law expert Simon Beccle features in The Times.

Simon Beccle

01 April 2022
Payne Hicks Beach Family Law expert Simon Beccle comments for The Times on the introduction of 'No Fault Divorce', linked below with kind permission. The establishment of the Divorce, Dissolution ...
Blog Post

Ukraine: Statement of Changes

Matt Ingham

30 March 2022
The Home Office released a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (the "Rules") on 29 March 2022. The new changes include the introduction of a new Appendix Ukraine Scheme ...
Legal Update

Business immigration routes to the UK - an update on changes

Navka Raja

29 March 2022
On 15 March 2022 the Secretary of State issued a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, proposing drastic changes to existing immigration routes as well as the introduction of new visa ...
Legal Update

Estate planning 101 - Private client expert Rosamond McDowell’s article features in the Global Banking and Finance Review

Rosamond McDowell

28 March 2022
In the article Rosamond answers ten “back to basics” estate planning questions starting with "Have you made a Will?" and ending with “Have you ...
Blog Post

De-risking your deal: warranty and indemnity insurance

Isobel Symonds

28 March 2022
Warranties and indemnities are some of the most heavily negotiated provisions in a sale and purchase agreement, with buyers pushing for maximum protection, and sellers trying to limit their exposure. ...
Blog Post

Register of overseas entities owning UK property

Verity Sherwin

25 March 2022
The new Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the "Act") received Royal Assent on 15 March, at unusual speed in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.   ...
Legal Update

Counting down the days: No fault divorce in force from 6 April 2022

Kelly Gerrard

25 March 2022
The new "no fault" divorce law will come into force on 6 April 2022. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 ("DDSA 2020") which will take effect on that ...
Legal Update

Final Welfare Judgment in the case of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein published by the High Court, together with the Court’s Judgment determining the issue of publication.

24 March 2022
Payne Hicks Beach continue to represent Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, as it has done throughout the course of this litigation that has now produced 17 published judgments  ...
Legal Update

Privacy and Media Law expert Hanna Basha comments for Law360 on the Government’s proposed curbs on ‘strategic lawsuits against public participation’ (SLAPPs)

Hanna Basha

23 March 2022
With the UK government taking evidence on how it can change the law to make it less costly and easier for media representatives to defend themselves against SLAPPs, Payne Hicks ...
Legal Update

Citizenship and Immigration expert Kathryn Bradbury features in CityWealth commenting on the UK’s immigration issues surrounding Ukraine Russia Crisis.

Kathryn Bradbury

21 March 2022
Payne Hicks Beach's Citizenship and Immigration expert Kathryn Bradbury featured in CityWealth’s UK Immigration Focus 2022 article published on 16 March 2022 and has been reproduced with kind permission.   ...
News

Payne Hicks Beach lawyers listed in The Spear’s Property Advisers Index 2022

Emma Copestake

18 March 2022
Three property specialist lawyers from Payne Hicks Beach are named in the The Spear’s Property Advisers Index 2022. Andrew Berry, Emma Copestake and Simon Blackburn are all recognised at  ...
Legal Update

Ukraine: Sponsorship Scheme

Matt Ingham

17 March 2022
From 18 March, individuals, charities, community groups and businesses will be able to volunteer accommodation and provide a route to safety for Ukrainians, and their immediate family members. Anyone in the ...
Legal Update

Authorised Push Payment Fraud and Quincecare – (In)adequate Consumer Protection? 

Paul Dorrans

15 March 2022
The Court of Appeal has delivered a significant judgment in Philipp v Barclays Bank UK Plc [2022] EWCA Civ 318.  The judgment arose in the context of a customer’s ...
Blog Post

Considerations for international divorces - Joshua Moger for eprivateclient

Joshua Moger

11 March 2022
Article by Joshua Moger, Senior Associate in the leading Private Client department at Payne Hicks Beach, in which he highlights considerations to take before initiating ...
Blog Post

Ukraine: Update on UK entry requirements and visa options

Matt Ingham

10 March 2022
Today the Home Secretary announced that the entry requirements for Ukrainian refugees are to be relaxed. These changes are set to be implemented on Tuesday next week.   Until ...
Blog Post

What happens if I don’t want a divorce?  Defended divorces and the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020

Kelly Gerrard

08 March 2022
Often, a couple will reach the decision that a marriage has come to an end together. However, in many cases one party will want a divorce and the news ...
Legal Update

Citizenship and Immigration expert Matt Ingham features in The Times and Law Society Gazette providing insight on the Ukraine Russia Crisis

Matt Ingham

08 March 2022
Payne Hicks Beach's Citizenship and Immigration Team has been continuously updating resources and information relating to the Ukraine Russia Crisis, as seen on our hub. In particular,  partner ...
Blog Post

End of Year Tax & Estate Planning for UK residents

Benedict Jennings

08 March 2022
As part of our fortnightly Private Wealth Planning series, Benedict Jennings looks at steps you could consider before the end of the 2021/22 tax year. All UK residents  ...
Blog Post

Ukraine: Refuge in the UK

Matt Ingham

04 March 2022
On 1 March 2022, the Secretary of State ("SSHD") announced an expansion for family reunification and a sponsored humanitarian visa route. Following this, the Home Office then updated its  ...
Blog Post

The Sunday Times - Private client Law expert Robert Brodrick provides insight on male primogeniture in relation to the Bo Bruce case.

Robert Brodrick

04 March 2022
There has been a lot of comment surrounding Bo Bruce’s claim against her brother Viscount Savernake to gain ownership of her share of her mother’s £2 ...
Legal Update

Time Magazine - Immigration Law expert Matt Ingham comments on the increasing pressure on Russian oligarchs in the UK

Matt Ingham

04 March 2022
Matt Ingham, partner in the Citizenship & Immigration Team, provided his insights to Time Magazine for their article 'The U.K. Is Putting More Pressure on Russian Oligarchs. Critics Say ...
Legal Update

Ukraine proceedings against Russia

Matt Ingham

02 March 2022
On 25 February 2022, Ukraine applied to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to institute proceedings against Russia.[1] Ukraine submits that Russia falsely claimed that acts of genocide occurred in the regions ...
Blog Post

The Bar Council features Payne Hicks Beach Immigration Experts guest blog - Nationality and Borders Bill

Matt Ingham

02 March 2022
Our article, 'The Nationality and Borders Bill - a breach of international law?, written by our Immigration experts Matt Ingham and Richard Milford, was featured in The Bar Council of ...
Blog Post

Ukraine: Refugees

Matt Ingham

01 March 2022
Given the ongoing events in Ukraine, the British government is facing growing calls to waive visa rules for Ukrainians seeking to travel to the UK for sanctuary from the conflict.  ...
Blog Post

What’s in store for international surrogacy?

Sarah Williams

28 February 2022
Surrogacy and modern family law expert, Sarah Williams shares her perspectives on the prospects for intended parents originally published in My Surrogacy Journey blog on 25 February and reproduced below by ...
Blog Post

Love is patient - think before you say yes

Matthew Booth

28 February 2022
Family Law expert Matthew Booth warns of the realities of accepting a Valentines' marriage proposal in his article ‘Love is patient, written for Thought Leaders 4 HNW Divorce Magazine. Valentine ...
Blog Post

New UK investment visa route – investment in innovation?

Kathryn Bradbury

28 February 2022
The UK Tier 1 Investor visa for those investing £2million in the UK closed to new applicants on 17 February 2022 without notice. So what next? The Home Secretary’s announcement  ...
Blog Post

Ukraine – Home Office concessions

Matt Ingham

25 February 2022
Given the ongoing events in Ukraine, the British government has introduced temporary concessions to support Ukrainian citizens in the UK who are now unable to return home when their existing ...
Legal Update

The closure of the Tier 1 (Investor) visa route – what are the legal issues?

Matt Ingham

24 February 2022
On 17 February 2022, the Secretary of State (“SSHD”) announced on Twitter that the Tier 1 (Investor) visa route was closed with immediate effect. The explanation provided in an Explanatory Memorandum ...
Blog Post

Ukraine visas update

Matt Ingham

24 February 2022
Given the events overnight in Ukraine, the British government has introduced temporary visa concessions for family members of British nationals who live in Ukraine.[1] In response to the Russian invasion ...
Blog Post

UK Imposes Sanctions on Russia

Matt Ingham

23 February 2022
Yesterday the Prime Minister announced to parliament that in light of Russia's actions in Ukraine the government would be introducing new sanctions. On February 10, 2022, the UK government laid before ...
Legal Update

Compulsory ADR – more to follow?

Camilla Pratt

23 February 2022
Financial Services Litigation partner Paul Dorrans and commercial disputes senior associate Camilla Pratt explore trends in mediation and ADR in their article ‘Mediation: A compelling case’ which originally ...
Blog Post

“Pre-Arrival” Tax Planning for those seeking to become UK resident

Frederick Bjørn

21 February 2022
As part of our fortnightly Private Wealth Planning series Frederick Bjorn looks at “Pre-Arrival” Tax Planning for those seeking to become UK resident. When will I become ...
Legal Update

Supreme Court privacy ruling to protect suspects in criminal investigations

Hanna Basha

21 February 2022
The UK Supreme Court's ruling in the ZXC v Bloomberg case means that suspects in the majority of criminal investigations have the right not to be named by media ...
Legal Update

Tier 1 (Investor) Visas Category No Notice Closure

Matt Ingham

18 February 2022
After roughly 24 hours of leaks and briefing, yesterday at 16:00 the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Priti Patel, closed the Tier 1 (Investor) category with no formal notice. Her explanation ...
Blog Post

Potential closure of UK Tier (1) Investor visa category

Kathryn Bradbury

17 February 2022
Numerous media organisations are citing Home Office sources who have stated that the UK Tier 1 (Investor) visa category may shortly be closed. An official Home Office statement is expected next ...
Blog Post

UK’s Russian sanctions regime expansion - The Amended Regulations 2022

Matt Ingham

16 February 2022
With the tensions at near breaking point on the Ukrainian border, part of the diplomatic rhetoric by the US and UK has focused around an intention to target individuals with ...
Blog Post

Ukraine: are we looking at a refugee crisis?

Richard Milford

15 February 2022
With tensions rising on the Ukrainian border, the displacement of people has already commenced. If a full-scale Russian offensive breaks out, the scale of the displacement will dramatically increase. The ...
News

Sale of Syntec to Eckoh

Howard Taylor

10 February 2022
Payne Hicks Beach acted for the shareholders of Syntec Holdings Limited (“Syntec”), a leading provider of secure payment solutions (under the brand CardEasy), on the sale of the ...
News

Private Client Global Elite: Payne Hicks Beach partners highlighted in latest edition

Robert Brodrick

04 February 2022
Private client department partner and Chairman of the management board, Robert Brodrick and Dispute resolution department partner Jessica Henson are featured in the Private Client Global Elite 2022, an ...
News

Bonnier launches start up Footnote Press

Isobel Symonds

02 February 2022
Payne Hicks Beach acted for Bonnier Books UK Group Holdings Limited (“Bonnier Books UK”) on its investment of an undisclosed sum in a new start up publisher, Footnote ...
News

Sale of 5 star Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa to the Arora Hotel Group

Jonathan Gatward

31 January 2022
Payne Hicks Beach advised its longstanding client and luxury hotel chain, Elite Hotels (Rotherwick) Limited (“Elite”), on the sale of 5 star and 228 bedroom Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & ...
News

In the media: Further coverage of Partner and Legal Director promotions at Payne Hicks Beach

Chris Weaver

31 January 2022
The recent promotions of Chris Weaver to Partner in the Employment Department and Charlotte Skea-Strachan to Legal Director in the Family Department were reported in the New Law Journal on 28 ...
News

Payne Hicks Beach lawyers listed in The Spear’s Reputation Lawyers Index 2022

Dominic Crossley

26 January 2022
Six specialist reputation management lawyers from Payne Hicks Beach are named in the Spear’s Reputation Lawyers Index 2022. Dominic Crossley, Hanna Basha, Nick Grant, Lucas Moore, Ane Vernon and ...
Blog Post

Nationality and Borders Bill - a breach of international law?

Matt Ingham

25 January 2022
The Nationality and Borders Bill, which has passed its Second Reading in Parliament and is due to begin the ‘committee stage’ in the House of Lords on 27 January 2022, ...
News

In the media: Partner and Legal Director promotions at Payne Hicks Beach

Chris Weaver

24 January 2022
Coverage of the promotion of Chris Weaver to Partner in the Employment Department and Charlotte Skea-Strachan to Legal Director in the Family Department appeared in eprivateclient on 24 January 2022 and ...
Legal Update

Lawyers prepare for the biggest shake-up to divorce laws in 50 years – Simon Beccle comments for the FT

Simon Beccle

24 January 2022
Comments by Simon Beccle, Partner in the Family department at Payne Hicks Beach feature in the article on the anticipated rise in divorce cases following the introduction of the Divorce, ...
Legal Update

Are UWOs a useful tool to combat corruption?

Matt Ingham

21 January 2022
Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) were originally introduced in the UK on 31 January 2018 by the Criminal Finances Act 2017, as part of the wider crackdown on corrupt capital flowing into the UK. ...
Legal Update

‘Moving Target Syndrome’ – Is there a cure?

Charlotte Skea-Strachan

21 January 2022
Ever since pension sharing on divorce was allowed for the first time, over 20 years ago now, pensions have been on the agenda in any financial settlement.  With the capital ...
News

Payne Hicks Beach Partner and Legal Director Promotions

Chris Weaver

20 January 2022
Leading London law firm, Payne Hicks Beach, is pleased to announce the promotion of two of its Senior Associates - Chris Weaver to Partner and Charlotte Skea-Strachan to Legal Director. ...
Legal Update

Don’t start with the tax - successful family succession planning

Frederick Bjørn

19 January 2022
The pandemic has caused many of us to re-evaluate our lives, and this has been particularly true in the family business sector. Some businesses have thrived in the chaos, others ...
News

Rosamond McDowell features as one of eprivateclient’s 50 Most Influential 2022

Rosamond McDowell

17 January 2022
We are delighted that Rosamond McDowell, Partner and Head of Private Client has been named as one of eprivateclient’s 50 Most Influential for 2022.  Selected by PAM Insight&rsquo ...
Blog Post

An interview with Paul Dorrans

Paul Dorrans

14 January 2022
Paul Dorrans, Partner and financial litigation expert shares insights into his work, life and interests with Ruth Napier, Director of Marketing Ruth:  Hello Paul, can you start ...
News

Payne Hicks Beach lawyers listed in The Spear’s 500 2022

13 January 2022
The 2022 edition of the Spear’s 500 has been published and Payne Hicks Beach is delighted to be included in the indispensable guide to the top private client advisers, wealth ...
Blog Post

Relationship breakdown and children - a whistle-stop tour of the law and practical considerations for separating parents

Alex Curran

10 January 2022
There is no doubt that relationship breakdown can be a difficult and traumatic experience for those it affects. It is often a time when emotions run high, with people concerned ...
Legal Update

Horizon scanning -  what does the year ahead hold for family law?

Kelly Gerrard

31 December 2021
On the 24th December 2020 I wrote about what the year ahead held for family law in 2021.  You can read that article here It is interesting to reflect on what ...
Legal Update

Expert Witness Secrets podcast interview: How to strengthen the relationship with instructing parties

Ben Parry-Smith

23 December 2021
Leading divorce lawyer and partner in Payne Hicks Beach’s top ranked family department, Ben Parry-Smith shares his perspectives on how to strengthen the relationship with instructing parties in ...
News

Latest Judgment published in case of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein

21 December 2021
Payne Hicks Beach continues to represent Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, in the context of which the following Judgment of Mr Justice Moor dated 19 November 2021 has been ...
Legal Update

Are remote hearings here to stay?

Kelly Gerrard

14 December 2021
The evolution of remote hearings At the beginning of 2020 most applications in the family court were made on paper and filed by hand or by post.  Virtually all hearings ...
Legal Update

Contesting a Will on the grounds of undue influence - Charlotte Henshall for eprivateclient

Charlotte Henshall

08 December 2021
Why do siblings go to court over a parent's Will?  Charlotte Henshall, associate in the Dispute Resolution department, focuses on the challenges made to a Will on ...
Legal Update

Relief for data controllers as The Supreme Court close the floodgates: Lloyd v Google LLC

Maya Mills

06 December 2021
Data controllers (and their insurers) can breathe a sigh of relief after the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision that a representative action against Google should not proceed.  Background  ...
FAQ

EU Settlement Scheme - upgrading to settled status

Alexandra Lane

03 December 2021
Over 2.4 million people have been granted pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme. The status gives an individual limited leave to remain for 5 years. People with pre-settled status may have ...
Legal Update

Barriers to succession planning - Boom to bust in three generations

Frederick Bjørn

03 December 2021
In his recent article for ThoughtLeaders4Private Client Magazine, first published in November 2021 and reproduced with kind permission, Frederick Bjørn, Partner at Payne Hicks Beach’s highly ...
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60 second interview ThoughtLeaders4PrivateClient and Jessica Henson

Jessica Henson

29 November 2021
Jessica Henson, Partner and expert in Contentious Trusts & Probate work, answers questions posed by ThoughtLeaders4Private Client magazine in their 60-second interview, on topics as varied as the significant ...
Legal Update

Cybersecurity: a new dawn?

Andrew Willan

26 November 2021
It was announced this week that Apple has issued a claim in California against the Israeli spyware firm, NSO Group, following on the heels of another ongoing US court action ...
News

Spear’s Wealth Management Awards 2021 - Lawyer of the Year, Family Law: Baroness Shackleton

Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia LVO

24 November 2021
Fiona Shackleton was awarded Lawyer of the Year - Family Law at the Spear's Wealth Management Awards 2021 held virtually on 23 November 2021.  Regularly named as one of the world ...
Legal Update

The Home Office is entitled to ignore human rights claims

Matt Ingham

23 November 2021
The Court of Appeal recently confirmed in the case of MY (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1500 that the Home Office could refuse to engage ...
Legal Update

Absence of sufficient harm or damage causes defamation and malicious falsehood claims to fail

Nick Grant

22 November 2021
In his recent article – “Absence of sufficient harm or damage causes defamation and malicious falsehood claims to fail” - Nick Grant, Senior Associate in the Privacy & ...
News

Charlotte Henshall wins Citywealth Future Leaders 2021 bronze award

Charlotte Henshall

12 November 2021
At the conclusion of their annual search for the best young professionals in the wealth industry, the judges of the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2021 awarded Charlotte Henshall, an Associate in ...
Legal Update

The Transparency Review: What does it mean for you?

Emily Foy

11 November 2021
The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has published a long awaited report on transparency in the family courts.  The report, entitled “Confidence and Confidentiality: Transparency ...
News

We bought a house from a developer 8 months ago and now we’re told we owe more money

Scott Goldstein

08 November 2021
Responding to a reader’s question in the Sunday Times, property litigation expert Scott Goldstein provided clarity on the steps a homeowner could take in the case where a ...
News

TL4 HNW Divorce litigation Flagship conference 2021 - Jessica Henson and Ben Parry-Smith

Jessica Henson

08 November 2021
Trust specialist Jessica Henson and family law expert Ben Parry-Smith from Payne Hicks Beach are speaking at the inaugural ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce litigation flagship conference being held on 24 November 2021 in ...
News

Payne Hicks Beach commended across three categories in The Times Best Law Firms 2022

Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia LVO

04 November 2021
The firm has been recognised in the Times Best Law Firms 2022 as one of the 'Best Law Firms' in England and Wales with a commendation for its Family, Inheritance & ...
Legal Update

Sweeping transparency reforms proposed in family courts

Emily Foy

02 November 2021
Comments by Emily Foy, Senior Associate in the Family department, on the proposed changes to transparency in the family courts, have been published by eprivateclient on 1 ...
News

Parenting Options for Men: November 6-7 2021

Sarah Williams

01 November 2021
Head of Payne Hicks Beach's Surrogacy, Adoption, Fertility and Modern Family practice, and family law expert, Sarah Williams is speaking at MHB2021, the Men Having Babies European conference in ...
Legal Update

The costs of protecting trust assets in divorce

Jessica Henson

29 October 2021
Partner and specialist trusts litigation lawyer, Jessica Henson, and Associate Rebecca Moseley from Payne Hicks Beach's top ranked Dispute Resolution department outline the ways ...
Legal Update

An interview with pre-nuptial expert Nick Bennett

Charlotte Skea-Strachan

28 October 2021
With pre-nuptial agreements on the rise, Charlotte Skea-Strachan, a Senior Associate in the Family department asks Nick Bennett, formerly of Payne Hicks Beach and who recently returned to ...
News

Payne Hicks Beach top ranked in Chambers UK 2022

Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia LVO

21 October 2021
Following the publication of Chambers UK 2022 legal directory, we are delighted to be top-ranked (Band 1) in Family.  The firm is also ranked for its Defamation/Reputation Management and ...
Legal Update

Wills in the public eye

Emily Woods

18 October 2021
Emily Woods and David Whitworth, Senior Associate and Trainee respectively in Payne Hicks Beach's top ranked Private Client department, explore the factors considered by Sir Andrew Macfarlane in ...
Legal Update

Don’t air your dirty laundry in public - social media and divorce

Kelly Gerrard

15 October 2021
The vast majority of us now have a number of social media apps, including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter downloaded onto our smartphones.  When going through a divorce it can ...
News

Informa: 35th Annual Transcontinental Trusts Geneva 2021

Jessica Henson

11 October 2021
Payne Hicks Beach’s Jessica Henson is co-chairing Informa's Private Client Transcontinental Trusts 2021 conference in Geneva on 14-15 October 2021. She joins many of the industry&rsquo ...
Legal Update

Vulnerable teens face secure accommodation crisis

Emily Foy

08 October 2021
Mental health issues in children have soared in lockdown according to Emily Foy, commenting on the recently released quarterly statistics released by the family court. Highlighting the accommodation crisis faced ...
News

Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein

06 October 2021
The eleven judgments of the President of the Family Division and Court of Appeal, published on 6 October 2021.

News

Legal 500 UK 2022: Payne Hicks Beach ranked Tier 1 Leading Firm

Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia LVO

05 October 2021
Payne Hicks Beach is proud to continue with its Top Tier ranking in Family and is recognised for the first time in the Legal 500 UK as Top Tier in Contentious ...
Legal Update

How HMRC’s increasing access to data will affect taxpayers

Benedict Jennings

28 September 2021
In a recent article "How HMRC's Increasing Access to Data will Affect Taxpayers", Benedict Jennings, Senior Tax and Trust Manager at Payne Hicks Beach, explores the ...
Legal Update

Case Analysis: Contract interpretation of equity commitment letter

Emily Woodwark

24 September 2021
Case analysis by Emily Woodwark, Associate in the Dispute Resolution department at Payne Hicks Beach, of Lopesan Touristik v Apollo European Principal Finance Fund, first published by Lexis  ...
Legal Update

Schools: behaviour policies, disciplinary procedures & parental contracts

Ane Vernon

23 September 2021
Ane Vernon, Dispute Resolution Partner and schools and education specialist lawyer at Payne Hicks Beach, writes that good behaviour, integrity and respect for others are cornerstones ...
Podcast

Partons de zéro - the rights and obligations of cohabiting couples

Emilie Helm

22 September 2021
Partons de zéro - an Anglo French Family Law podcast by Emilie Helm, a dual French and English national and Senior Associate in the  ...
News

Top rated Payne Hicks Beach Family Law team gains another accolade

Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia LVO

21 September 2021
Payne Hicks Beach’s highly regarded Family department is rated top tier in eprivateclient’s Top Family Law Firms 2021.  Part of a series of rankings published ...
News

The industry reports on the partner hire of white-collar crime expert Paul Dorrans

Paul Dorrans

20 September 2021
Coverage of the appointment of  Paul Dorrans, as a Partner in the Dispute Resolution department at Payne Hicks Beach as of 13 September 2021, has been published in Law360, New ...
News

Informa: International Trust & Private Client Jersey & Guernsey 2021

Frederick Bjørn

16 September 2021
Payne Hicks Beach’s Frederick Bjorn and Jessica Henson are speaking at Informa's International Trust & Private Client Jersey and Guernsey 2021 conferences on 28 and 30 September 2021. ...
Legal Update

New statutory guidance on safeguarding children and pupils in education: now is the time to set the tone for the new culture

Ane Vernon

16 September 2021
Article by Ane Vernon, Dispute Resolution Partner and schools and education specialist lawyer at Payne Hicks Beach, in which she sets out the key policy requirements ...
News

Informa: US/UK Tax Planning

Frederick Bjørn

15 September 2021
Private client partner Frederick Bjørn is speaking at Informa's US/UK Tax Planning 2021 London conference on 23 September. Frederick joins some of the US and UK's ...
Legal Update

The Spoils of Divorce

Kelly Gerrard

14 September 2021
When considering the division of assets on divorce, focus, quite rightly, usually starts on the big items such as houses, bank balances, investments and pensions. However, intense debate can ...
News

Payne Hicks Beach strengthens its international Dispute Resolution offering with new Partner hire

Paul Dorrans

13 September 2021
Leading Central London law firm, Payne Hicks Beach LLP, is pleased to announce that Paul Dorrans has joined the Dispute Resolution practice as a Partner. Paul joins the firm from ...
Legal Update

The Gates Foundation insights on mega divorce planning over charitable interests

Emily Foy

08 September 2021
Article by Emily Foy, specialist family lawyer and Emily Grosvenor-Taylor specialist private client lawyer at Payne Hicks Beach, in which they review the Gates Foundation insights on ultra high ...
Legal Update

ICLG Family Law 2022 - trans-parenthood and a minor’s ability to consent to gender-changing medical treatment

Sarah Williams

03 September 2021
Sarah Williams, Legal Director and Head of Surrogacy, Fertility, Adoption & Modern Family in the leading Family department at Payne Hicks Beach, is a contributing author of the recently published ...
News

Robert Brodrick to speak at TL4 Private Client’s 2021 Jersey and Guernsey Conferences

Robert Brodrick

31 August 2021
Private client partner and Chair of Payne Hicks Beach, Robert Brodrick joins some of the industry’s most experienced private client and trust advisers to discuss the latest and ...
Legal Update

Cohabitation: how can cohabiting couples protect themselves in the event of a split?

Nick Manners

20 August 2021
Commentary by Nick Manners, a specialist family lawyer and partner in the Family department at Payne Hicks Beach, setting out how cohabiting couples can protect themselves in the event of ...
Legal Update

You’ve been framed…

Emilie Helm

19 August 2021
Making recordings, openly or covertly, is a highly sensitive and topical issue. The scandalous clinch between Matt Hancock and his aide caught by a hidden camera led to ...
Legal Update

Telegraph: UK divorces are getting nastier than ever

Ben Parry-Smith

17 August 2021
Sophia Money-Coutts speaks to the UK’s best divorce solicitors for the Sunday Telegraph. Interviewing Rebecca Cockcroft and Ben Parry-Smith, specialist divorce lawyers in the Family department ...
Legal Update

Cohabitation: advice for starting again financially after a break up

Catherine Costley

16 August 2021
Commentary by Catherine Costley, a divorce solicitor and partner in the Family department at Payne Hicks Beach, on starting again financially after a break up. Putting the ...
Legal Update

TL4 & ConTrA Private Client Summer School

Jessica Henson

11 August 2021
Payne Hicks Beach’s Jessica Henson and Richard Manyon are respectively chairing and speaking at the ThoughtLeaders4 Next Gen Wealth & ConTrA Private Client Summer School: ...
Legal Update

Wealthy divorces: the most fought-over assets in high net worth splits

Nick Manners

10 August 2021
Commentary by Nick Manners, a specialist divorce lawyer and partner in the Family department at Payne Hicks Beach, on the most fought-over assets in super-rich divorces. Nick ...
Legal Update

Property Funds World: Payne Hicks Beach advises on £120m sale of Park Plaza West

Simon Blackburn

10 August 2021
Coverage of Payne Hicks Beach advising on the £120 million sale of Park Plaza West, Waltham Cross, first published in Property Funds World online on 4 August 2021 and reproduced with kind ...
Blog Post

Exam results 2021: warning for students and families on tight appeal deadlines

Ane Vernon

09 August 2021
Anyone remembering the chaos surrounding A level and GCSE results last year will hope that this year does not see a repeat. With many students and their families going through  ...
Legal Update

New “high potential” UK immigration category announced

Kathryn Bradbury

09 August 2021
On 22 July 2021, the government released its new UK Innovation Strategy (the "Strategy"). The Strategy sets out the government's long-term plans to boost private sector investment in research ...
Legal Update

Family breakdown: what rights do grandparents have?

Charlotte Skea-Strachan

04 August 2021
In recent years working parents have come to rely more and more heavily on their own parents for childcare. We are all aware of close family bonds being disrupted ...
News

Payne Hicks Beach advises on the £120 million sale of Park Plaza West, Waltham Cross

Simon Blackburn

03 August 2021
Leading Central London law firm, Payne Hicks Beach, in conjunction with BNP Paribas Real Estate, has completed the sale of a 91-acre site in Broxbourne, 17 miles north of central ...
Legal Update

Debunking Family Law Myths – Part II

Camellia Buckmaster

27 July 2021
In this second article debunking family law myths I look at the various court orders you do and don’t need to get when separating from a spouse.   ...
Legal Update

LexisNexis: Continuing online publication and the public interest defence (Lachaux v Independent Print and another)

Nick Grant

27 July 2021
Article by Nick Grant, Senior Associate specialising in privacy and media law in the Dispute Resolution Department at Payne Hicks Beach, first published by Lexis ®PSL on 16 July 2021. In ...
News

Double first for Payne Hicks Beach in Chambers High Net Worth 2021 rankings

Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia LVO

23 July 2021
In the recently published 2021 edition of the Chambers High Net Worth Guide, Payne Hicks Beach is proud to receive a Band 1 ranking for both its Defamation/Reputation Management: High Net ...
Legal Update

Let the surveyor beware:  K Group Holdings Inc and Anor v Saidco International SA and Anor

Scott Goldstein

22 July 2021
Can a surveyor determine compensation under a party wall award for alleged property damage more than six years after the damage was done?  We now know the answer is  ...
News

Success for headlessees and warning for surveyors following Party Wall Act judgement (Park Lane Holdings v Saidco)

Scott Goldstein

22 July 2021
Scott Goldstein, Partner and leading property litigation lawyer at Payne Hicks Beach, acted alongside Stephen Jourdan QC and Cecily Crampin for the successful appellants (headlessees) in the recently decided judgement ...
Charity Update

Payne Hicks Beach awarded The Payroll Giving Silver Award 2021

14 July 2021
Payne Hicks Beach has been awarded a Payroll Silver Award. It is recognition of the firm’s decision to foster a culture of philanthropy and committed giving in the ...
Legal Update

International Adviser: UK government carries out ‘golden visa’ legacy review

Kathryn Bradbury

14 July 2021
Commentary by Kathryn Bradbury, Partner in the Citizenship & Immigration department at Payne Hicks Beach, on the ‘golden visa’ legacy review being undertaken by the UK Home Office ...
News

Eleven of Payne Hicks Beach’s leading family team ranked in The Spear’s Family Law Index 2021

Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia LVO

08 July 2021
Fiona Shackleton, Rebecca Cockcroft, Philip McGuirk and Ben Parry Smith are joined in this year’s best HNW family lawyers listing by Ian Airey, Nicholas Bennett, Matthew Booth, Ian ...
News

Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2021 shortlist: Jessica Henson and Charlotte Henshall

Jessica Henson

05 July 2021
We are delighted to announce that Jessica Henson and Charlotte Henshall have been shortlisted for the CityWealth Future Leaders Awards 2021. Recognising excellence and championing young professionals in the wealth sector, ...
Podcast

International surrogacy: New York

Sarah Williams

01 July 2021
Sarah Williams, Head of Surrogacy, Adoption, Fertility & Modern Family at Payne Hicks Beach, interviews US and New York expert family and fertility lawyer, Alexis Cirel, Partner at Warshaw Burstein ...
Legal Update

Family Courts in crisis

Nick Manners

01 July 2021
Commentary by Nick Manners, Partner in the Family department at Payne Hicks Beach, on the official family court statistics for January to March 2021 which revealed 71,707 family cases ...
News

Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien: Pre & Post Nups: English, French & US

Emilie Helm

30 June 2021
Payne Hicks Beach’s Emilie Helm, dual French and English national and specialist French Anglo family lawyer, is speaking at the ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce 'Non, Je Ne ...
Legal Update

Family Courts at “breaking point” as latest England & Wales statistics are revealed

Nick Manners

29 June 2021
Commentary by Nick Manners, Partner in the Family department at Payne Hicks Beach, on the latest statistics on activity in the family courts of England and Wales ...
Legal Update

The Code of Practice is still the best guide for commercial landlords

Matthew Spring

28 June 2021
Article by Matthew Spring, Partner in the Dispute Resolution department and property litigation specialist at Payne Hicks Beach, in which he discusses commercial landlord ...
Legal Update

Escape to the country: the pandemic and relocation

Victoria Hingston

28 June 2021
As the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing global public health crisis continues, many will find that the one certainty is the fundamental change to working practices. For some, working from ...
News

The Professionals: coverage of the appointment of Ruth Napier

Ruth Napier

25 June 2021
Coverage of the appointment of Ruth Napier, as the firm's new Director of Marketing at Payne Hicks Beach as of 1 June 2021, first published online at The Professionals on 24  ...
News

Our Family Wizard: High conflict parenting disputes

Sarah Williams

24 June 2021
Payne Hicks Beach’s Sarah Williams is speaking at the OurFamilyWizard's 'High-Conflict Parenting Disputes' webinar on 7 July 2021. Conflict is unavoidable in divorce and separation, but heightened conflict between ...
Legal Update

Divorcing a difficult spouse

Emily Foy

24 June 2021
The end of a marriage is one of life’s most stressful events, it can create all kinds of emotions and hostilities and lead to people behaving in entirely ...
Legal Update

FE News: Is the UK still top of the class when it comes to international education?

Matt Ingham

22 June 2021
In a recent article in FE News, Matt Ingham, Partner in the Citizenship & Immigration department, explores the attraction of the UK education system, in light of the pandemic recent ...
Legal Update

IT Pro: UK government to consider gutting GDPR rules

Sian Stephens

21 June 2021
Commentary by by Sian Stephens, Associate and GDPR and data protection specialist lawyer in the Corporate department at Payne Hicks Beach,on the UK Government's ...
Podcast

International surrogacy: Florida

Sarah Williams

17 June 2021
Sarah Williams, Head of Surrogacy, Adoption, Fertility & Modern Family at Payne Hicks Beach, interviews US and Florida expert Surrogacy lawyer, Marla Neufeld, Partner at Greenspoon Marder LLP, on ...
Legal Update

EU Settlement Scheme

Kathryn Bradbury

16 June 2021
EU Settlement Scheme: why it is crucial to apply before the 30 June 2021 deadline  The EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement under which the UK left the EU on 31 December 2020 provided for a  ...
News

Payne Hicks Beach appoints new Chief Financial Officer and Director of Marketing

Adrian Jennings

15 June 2021
Leading Central London law firm Payne Hicks Beach is pleased to announce the appointment of Adrian Jennings as the firm’s Chief Financial Officer and Ruth Napier as ...
Legal Update

No fault divorce reforms off the table for 2021

Emily Foy

11 June 2021
Commentary by Emily Foy, Senior Associate in the Family department, on the Ministry of Justice’s decision to delay divorce reforms for six months while ...
Legal Update

Egorova Revisited

Matt Ingham

11 June 2021
Egorova Revisited: Kalashnikova sees Russia providing insufficient assurances and worsening prison conditions On 24 May 2021, District Judge Sam Goozée delivered his judgment in Russian Federation v Alevtina Kalashnikova. ...
Legal Update

No fault divorce delay - disappointing but not surprising say UK family lawyers

Emily Foy

09 June 2021
Commentary by Emily Foy, Senior Associate in the Family department, on the delayed introduction of no fault divorce legislation, first published by eprivateclient online on 8 June 2021 and reproduced ...
Podcast

Surrogacy: a parent’s perspective

Sarah Williams

08 June 2021
Sarah Williams, Head of Surrogacy, Adoption, Fertility & Modern Family at Payne Hicks Beach, interviews Andrew Tose on his experience of having a child via surrogacy. Click below to listen ...
Legal Update

AML and Brexit: golden opportunity or time to close the vault?

Kathryn Bradbury

08 June 2021
What Suspicious Activity Looks Like for AML Purposes? In the wake of Brexit, the UK clearly wants to attract investment with the dual aim of stabilising the post-pandemic economy. However, ...
News

eprivateclient: Payne Hicks Beach grows partnership and makes key promotions

Catherine Costley

07 June 2021
Coverage of the promotion of Catherine Costley and Andrew Willan to Partner in the Family and Dispute Resolution departments respectively, Clare Hetherington, Klara Kronbergs and Dean Ryan to Senior Associate ...
News

International Movement of Children – child abduction, asylum regimes, relocation

Sarah Williams

07 June 2021
Sarah Williams, Legal Director in the Family department at Payne Hicks Beach is chairing the ‘International Movement of Children’ webinar on 16 June 2021 from 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm. ...
News

wealthadviser reports on Payne Hicks Beach key promotions

Catherine Costley

03 June 2021
Coverage of the promotion of Catherine Costley and Andrew Willan to Partner in the Family and Dispute Resolution departments respectively, Clare Hetherington, Klara Kronbergs and Dean Ryan to Senior Associate ...
News

ThoughtLeaders4 PrivateClient: ‘Succession Planning for Modern Families’

Sarah Williams

03 June 2021
Payne Hicks Beach’s Sarah Williams and Jessica Henson are respectively chairing and speaking at the ThoughtLeaders4 PrivateClient event ‘Succession Planning for Modern Families' on 14 June 2021. With ...
Legal Update

Ctrl, Alt, Del the Court Process – Bill and Melinda Gates

Orlaith Devereaux

02 June 2021
Ctrl, Alt, Del the Court Process – Bill and Melinda Gates: the growing popularity of private agreements between divorcing spouses and the drive to use alternative methods of dispute resolution  ...
News

Payne Hicks Beach grows partnership and makes key promotions

Catherine Costley

01 June 2021
Leading central London Law firm, Payne Hicks Beach LLP, is pleased to announce six internal promotions, including two new Partners and three Senior Associates, across the firm’s Family, ...
Charity Update

We have done it!  Trek to Mongolia

28 May 2021
In order to stave off the lockdown blues, a team of 50 at Payne Hicks Beach joined a virtual challenge to walk, run, cycle and swim to Mongolia, a total of 4,221 ...
Legal Update

What is parental responsibility, who has it and can it be taken away?

Kelly Gerrard

27 May 2021
What is parental responsibility? Parental responsibility ("PR") is defined by s3 (1) Children Act 1989 as 'all the rights, duties, powers responsibilities and authority which by law a parent ...
Legal Update

Summer Holidays 2021 - Don’t wait until the 11th hour!

Kelly Gerrard

26 May 2021
We are now some 15 months into the global pandemic and, whilst restrictions at home are easing, international travel remains a thorny topic.  What does this mean for separated parents ...
Legal Update

Losing capacity

Luke Scarratt

25 May 2021
It is trite to say that the breakdown of a marriage can be one of life's most distressing challenges. This is particularly true when emotions of hurt and loss ...
Legal Update

Surrogacy in the US - where to begin and who can help?

Sarah Williams

24 May 2021
Sarah Williams, Legal Director and Head of Surrogacy, Fertility, Adoption & Modern Family in the Family department at Payne Hicks Beach is a guest speaker  ...
News

ConTrA’s 2021 Programme: how to remove an executor

Charlotte Henshall

24 May 2021
Charlotte Henshall, Associate in the Dispute Resolution department and specialist contentious trusts lawyer,  was a panel member at the ConTrA “How to: remove an executor” virtual ...
Legal Update

Is the UK still a top destination for international students in 2021?

Hanna Basha

24 May 2021
International students have made up roughly 20% of the student population in the UK higher education system since 2009, but will this still be the case in 2021 as we wait to see ...
Podcast

Partons de zéro

Emilie Helm

21 May 2021
Partons de zéro - an Anglo French Family Law podcast by Emilie Helm, a dual French and English national and Senior Associate in the Family department at Payne ...
Legal Update

The Times, the Queen’s speech and The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent Bill)

Scott Goldstein

21 May 2021
Commentary by Scott Goldstein, Partner in the Dispute Resolution department and property litigation specialist at Payne Hicks Beach, on the Leasehold Reform (Ground ...
News

Informa Connect: Planning considerations for those looking at a move to the UK

Frederick Bjørn

21 May 2021
Frederick Bjørn, Partner in the Private Client department at Payne Hicks Beach is speaking at the Informa Connect Cross Border Planning International 2021 webinar on 25 to 27 May 2021. Frederick  ...
Legal Update

A Perfect Storm: The Judicial Review Bill and The New Plan for Immigration

Kathryn Bradbury

20 May 2021
A Perfect Storm: The Judicial Review Bill and The New Plan for Immigration On 31 July 2020, the government, of its own initiative, established an independent panel of experts to determine ...
Legal Update

The differences between civil partnership, marriage and cohabitation for couples

Claudia Campbell-Hewson

20 May 2021
When deciding how to arrange or label their relationship, couples now have more choice than ever before. They can choose to marry, to enter into a civil partnership or simply ...
News

Informa Connect Cross Border Planning International 2021

Sarah Williams

19 May 2021
Sarah Williams, Legal Director and Head of Surrogacy, Fertility, Adoption & Modern Family in the Family department at Payne Hicks Beach is speaking at the Informa ...
News

Rebecca Cockcroft made a fellow of the IAFL

Rebecca Cockcroft

18 May 2021
Rebecca Cockcroft, Co-head of our leading Family department at Payne Hicks Beach has been made a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL).  As a fellow, ...
Legal Update

The Queen’s speech - Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent Bill)

Scott Goldstein

18 May 2021
Commentary by Scott Goldstein, Partner in the Dispute Resolution department and property litigation specialist at Payne Hicks Beach, on one of the new pieces ...
Charity Update

Payne Hicks Beach announces founder member partnership of Coram’s Fields Connecting Futures Programme

Emily Foy

18 May 2021
Payne Hicks Beach is delighted to announce that the firm is a Founder Member of Connecting Futures, a brand new corporate membership programme developed by Coram’s Fields.  ...
Legal Update

Exams declaration form must not put pressure on students, schools told

Ane Vernon

17 May 2021
Commentary by Ane Vernon, Dispute Resolution Partner and schools and education specialist lawyer at Payne Hicks Beach, on schools being warned not to use ...
Legal Update

Vaccinating children: public and private law principles

Emily Foy

17 May 2021
Article by Emily Foy, Senior Associate in the Family department, in which she considers the recent case law on vaccinating children in a family law context and ...
News

Mental health and wellbeing – at Payne Hicks Beach it is for life, not just for the pandemic

Janice Okuns

14 May 2021
From the start of the pandemic Payne Hicks Beach has focused on ensuring its people are supported in terms of technology, effective working processes (some of which have by necessity ...
Legal Update

Schools: balancing discipline and privacy

Ane Vernon

13 May 2021
Article by Ane Vernon, Partner and schools and education specialist lawyer and Hanna Basha, Partner and privacy and media law specialist in the Dispute Resolution ...
News

Private Client Global Elite - Keeping Disputes ‘Civil’: From Forced Heirship to Firewalls

Jessica Henson

12 May 2021
Jessica Henson, specialist trust litigation lawyer at Payne Hicks Beach is speaking at the Private Client Global Elite "Keeping Disputes 'Civil': From Forced Heirship to Firewalls" Rising ...
News

Payne Hicks Beach joins ThoughtLeaders4 Private Client as a community partner

12 May 2021
We are delighted to announce our community partnership with ThoughtLeaders4 Private Client. We are looking forward to delivering important and relevant programmes across the high net wealth private client ...
Legal Update

The ongoing importance of the statutory power of advancement

Jessica Henson

12 May 2021
Article by Jessica Henson and Charlotte Henshall, Partner and Associate and leading trusts litigation lawyers at Payne Hicks Beach, in which they discuss the ongoing importance ...
News

Payne Hicks Beach secures substantial financial award in the High Court for Lady Barclay

Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia LVO

07 May 2021
Payne Hicks Beach, in a case led by pre-eminent family partner Baroness Shackleton, achieved a widely reported and substantial award for its client Lady Barclay in High Court financial ...
Legal Update

What the Global Talent visa offers employers seeking top skills - Kathryn Bradbury and Richard Milford for Personnel Today

Kathryn Bradbury

30 April 2021
Article by Partner and Head Kathryn Bradbury and Paralegal Richard Milford of the Citizenship & Immigration department at Payne Hicks Beach, in which they explain ...
Legal Update

Should I have my case dealt with privately? The benefits and pitfalls of private FDRs and Arbitration

Beth McMullan

29 April 2021
In recent years, more and more couples have chosen to resolve their disputes in private hearings away from court. Two of the most common examples of these alternative methods of ...
Podcast

How to find the right donor egg, sperm and gestational surrogate in order to start your family

Sarah Williams

28 April 2021
Sarah Williams, Head of Surrogacy, Adoption, Fertility & Modern Family at Payne Hicks Beach, interviews US expert, Marni Denenberg, Director of Private Client Services at Donor Concierge for her top ...
Legal Update

LPA registration fall off needs practical solutions - Klara Kronbergs for Professional Paraplanner

Klara Kronbergs

27 April 2021
Article by Klara Kronbergs, Associate in the leading Private Client department at Payne Hicks Beach, in which she looks at the trend and the importance, practicalities and ...
Legal Update

Appeals against teacher grades stutter on - Ane Vernon for Schools Week

Ane Vernon

26 April 2021
Commentary by Ane Vernon, Dispute Resolution Partner and schools and education specialist lawyer at Payne Hicks Beach, on last year’s centre assessed ...
Legal Update

London is and always will be a top global spot for luxury home sales 

Emma Copestake

23 April 2021
London is ranked first in the world for super-luxury real estate sales in 2020, according to The Guardian, citing data from the real estate agency Knight Frank. Hong Kong is in ...
News

TL4 HNW Divorce: Divorce - Understanding the impact on trustees, beneficiaries and other fiduciaries

Jessica Henson

21 April 2021
Jessica Henson, specialist trust litigation lawyer at Payne Hicks Beach chairs ThoughtLeaders4 TL4  HNW Divorce webinar on 'Divorce: Understanding the impact on trustees, beneficiaries and other fiduciaries'. This an  ...
Legal Update

Family Law (LexisNexis): how are personal injury damages dealt with in divorce cases?

Emily Foy

19 April 2021
Emily Foy, Senior Associate in the Family department, sets out the important points you need to consider when dealing with a divorce case where some or all of the ...
Legal Update

What support are unmarried parents entitled to? A long way to fall when the child reaches its majority and no ability to save for the future

Kelly Gerrard

15 April 2021
Under English law there is currently no such concept as a common law marriage. This often comes as a surprise to people who have lived together for many years, ...