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Meta trial risks reputational damage that ‘dwarfs’ financial hit – Mark Jones for City AM

Meta trial risks reputational damage that ‘dwarfs’ financial hit – Mark Jones for City AM

Defence and Investigations expert Mark Jones, Partner at Payne Hicks Beach, has had his comments featured in City AM, where h…
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MOBILE PHONE AND CHILD ONLINE SAFETY

UK Online Safety Rules and Age Checks: What They Mean for You as an Individual (2026 Update)

A defence and investigations partner’s guide What do the UK’s online safety rules mean for me as an individual? S…
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Privacy concerns with smart glasses – Jamie Hurworth for 5 News

Privacy concerns with smart glasses – Jamie Hurworth for 5 News

Jamie Hurworth, Legal Director at Payne Hicks Beach specialising in defamation, privacy, and reputation management, shares hi…
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Nottingham Forest owner brings defamation case against Premier League rival – Jamie Hurworth for The Daily Mail

Nottingham Forest owner brings defamation case against Premier League rival – Jamie Hurworth for The Daily Mail

Jamie Hurworth, Legal Director at Payne Hicks Beach specialising in defamation, privacy, and reputation management, shares hi…
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Advisers urged to review legacy files after Court of Appeal IHT ruling – Phineas Hirsch for Professional Advisers

Advisers urged to review legacy files after Court of Appeal IHT ruling – Phineas Hirsch for Professional Advisers

Tax expert Phineas Hirsch, Partner at Payne Hicks Beach, was featured in the Professional Adviser, where he discusses IHT rul…
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Do MPs Have a Right to Privacy?

Do MPs Have a Right to Privacy?

By: Hanna Basha, Partner and Jamie Hurworth, Legal Director Do MPs have a right to privacy? Yes. Members of Parliament keep t…
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Obtaining a Parental Order

How are trusts taxed in the UK? A 2026 guide

How are trusts taxed in the UK? A UK resident trust is potentially exposed to three taxes across its life: inheritance tax (I…
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high net worth divorce

A Complete Guide to Spousal Maintenance

What is spousal maintenance? Spousal maintenance is a regular payment, usually monthly, from one spouse or civil partner to t…
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Crypto advocate for those going through a divorce

Cryptocurrency in Divorce: Disclosure, Hidden Assets and What the Courts Now Expect (2026). A specialist’s guide to cryptocurrency and digital assets in high-net-worth divorce

Does cryptocurrency have to be disclosed in a divorce in England and Wales? Yes. Both spouses are under a strict duty of full…
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How an obscure legal rule can make you a stranger’s executor – Dean Ryan for The Telegraph

How an obscure legal rule can make you a stranger’s executor – Dean Ryan for The Telegraph

Tax and Trust expert Dean Ryan, Legal Director at Payne Hicks Beach, has had his comments featured in The Telegraph, discussi…
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Chambers High Net Worth 2026 recognises Payne Hicks Beach’s expertise

Chambers High Net Worth 2026 recognises Payne Hicks Beach’s expertise

Payne Hicks Beach has been recognised in the latest edition of the Chambers High Net Worth Guide, securing seven firm ranking…
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Is the UK Bringing Back an Investor Visa? What the 2026 Business Investment Visa Proposals Mean for High-Net-Worth Clients

Is the UK Bringing Back an Investor Visa? What the 2026 Business Investment Visa Proposals Mean for High-Net-Worth Clients

Is the UK bringing back an investor visa? Not yet, but the pressure is building. The UK has had no dedicated investor route s…
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