What we say
30 October 2025
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a timely moment to reflect on how technology can be both a force for innov…
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Harassment may not justify sacking if investigation is unfair- James Townsend for The Times.
30 October 2025
Employment law expert James Townsend, Head of Employment, has an opinion column in The Times today: Harassment may not justif…
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25 years of White v White and couples navigating separation remain subject to an outdated legislation passed in the era of the 3 day working week- Nick Manners for Spear’s Magazine
27 October 2025
Sunday, 26th October 2025, marked 25 years since the House of Lords handed down its landmark decision in White v White…
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Workers’ rights overhaul risks fewer jobs for women – James Townsend for The Telegraph
24 October 2025
James Townsend, Partner and Head of Employment at Payne Hicks Beach, had his comments included in a piece in The Telegraph lo…
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Self-disclosure: To out or be outed?
24 October 2025
Privacy and media experts Jamie Hurworth and Hanna Basha have had their article “Self-disclosure: To out or be outed?” featur…
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Domestic abuse update 2025
22 October 2025
Family law expert, Kelly Gerrard, Legal Director at Payne Hicks Beach LLP, reviews the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s 2025 rep…
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Breaking News- Government to repeal the presumption of parental involvement.
22 October 2025
Family law expert, Kelly Gerrard, Legal Director at Payne Hicks Beach LLP, discusses the Government’s announcement to repeal…
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Adoption of a Step-child
21 October 2025
Family expert Kelly Gerrard, Legal Director at Payne Hicks Beach, explores the process of adopting a stepchild in the UK. As…
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Digital Reality Check: AI Deepfakes and Cyber Risk
20 October 2025
Today Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered an outage taking down major banks and apps. A timely reminder that today’s digital t…
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The complex journey of the Assisted Dying Bill and the key milestones to come.
20 October 2025
As the bill on Assisted Dying continues its lengthy journey through the House of Lords, legal experts Rosamond McDowell, Part…
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Payne Hicks Beach Strengthens Its Standing in Chambers UK 2026
16 October 2025
We are proud to announce that Payne Hicks Beach has achieved exceptional recognition in the newly released Chambers & Par…
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Keeping Children Safe in Education- what has changed since last year- Ane Vernon for Independent Schools Magazine
15 October 2025
Education law expert Ane Vernon, Partner at Payne Hicks Beach, has been featured in The Independent Schools Magazine with her…
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