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Capacity Issues and Lasting Powers of Attorney

Capacity Issues and Lasting Powers of Attorney

The loss of capacity is difficult for everyone involved.  However, it is often made worse by a failure to consider it in adva…
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What happens To My Estate If I Become Mentally Incapacitated?

Loss of capacity is difficult for everyone involved. However, it is often made worse by a failure to consider it in advance.…
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UK Domiciled vs NonDom status – a guide to rules and tax implications

UK Domiciled vs NonDom status – a guide to rules and tax implications

Over the past couple of weeks the UK Government and an assortment of commentators and journalists have been grappling, often…
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What Happens To My Business If I Become Mentally Incapacitated?

What Happens To My Business If I Become Mentally Incapacitated?

The Coronavirus pandemic has led to an increasing number of clients looking to protect their affairs in the event they lose c…
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In the media: Family Law expert Simon Beccle widely quoted regarding 6 April’s No Fault Divorce introduction.

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

The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 is the first change in divorce law in fifty years. Payne Hicks Beach family…
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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.

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.

On 25 June 2020 the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill passed the remaining procedural stages in Parliament and receive…
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Divorce: Your Questions Answered

Divorce: Your Questions Answered

Questions about divorce? We answer some of the most common and confusing ones here.
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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.

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.

Fiona Shackleton, Partner in the leading Family department at Payne Hicks Beach and one of the country’s most famous divorce…
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Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) – where are we now?

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

With the ATED reporting deadline looming, and on the back of our briefing note on the Register of overseas entities owning UK…
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Finally! End of the divorce blame game – Family Law expert Simon Beccle features in The Times.

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

Payne Hicks Beach Family Law expert Simon Beccle comments for The Times on the introduction of ‘No Fault Divorce’…
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Business immigration routes to the UK – an update on changes

Business immigration routes to the UK – an update on changes

On 15 March 2022 the Secretary of State issued a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, proposing drastic changes to…
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Estate planning 101 – Private client expert Rosamond McDowell’s article features in the Global Banking and Finance Review

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

In the article Rosamond answers ten “back to basics” estate planning questions starting with “Have you made a Will?…
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