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APP fraud: recovery against financial institutions

When the reimbursement scheme runs out, what can a corporate or high-value victim actually sue for? When can you recover APP…
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Adverse Inference Offers Valuable Lessons in Divorce Cases | Payne Hicks Beach

Reading Between the Lines: Adverse Inferences

One of the most common concerns that clients raise when first consulting a family lawyer is to ask what will happen where a s…
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Could Mega Meta Loss Affect Media Ban? | Payne Hicks Beach

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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Online Safety Act 2026: Age Checks and Your Position | Payne Hicks Beach

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 | Payne Hicks Beach

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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The Five Steps of the No-Fault Divorce Process | Payne Hicks Beach

The Five Steps of the No-Fault Divorce Process in the UK (2026 Guide)

A Family Lawyer’s Guide What are the five steps of a no-fault divorce in the UK? A no-fault divorce in England and Wale…
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Nottingham Forest owner defamation case – Jamie Hurworth | Payne Hicks Beach

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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HMRC v Elborne and Legacy IHT Planning | Payne Hicks Beach

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? | Payne Hicks Beach

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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Spousal Maintenance Guide | Payne Hicks Beach

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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Divorce and Cryptocurrency | Payne Hicks Beach

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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