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The Rising Threat of AI Deepfakes: An expert’s guide to the implications for electoral integrity and reputation law in the UK

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a timely moment to reflect on how technology can ...
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Harassment may not justify sacking if investigation is unfair- James Townsend for The Times.

Employment law expert James Townsend, Head of Employment, has an opinion column in The Times today: ...
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25 years of White v White and couples navigating separation remain subject to an outdated legislation passed in the era of the 3 day working week- Nick Manners for Spear’s Magazine

Sunday, 26th October 2025, marked 25 years since the House of Lords handed down its landmark decisio...
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Workers’ rights overhaul risks fewer jobs for women – James Townsend for The Telegraph

James Townsend, Partner and Head of Employment at Payne Hicks Beach, had his comments included in a ...
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Self-disclosure: To out or be outed?

Privacy and media experts Jamie Hurworth and Hanna Basha have had their article “Self-disclosur...
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Domestic abuse update 2025

Family law expert, Kelly Gerrard, Legal Director at Payne Hicks Beach LLP, reviews the Domestic Ab...
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Breaking News- Government to repeal the presumption of parental involvement.

Family law expert, Kelly Gerrard, Legal Director at Payne Hicks Beach LLP, discusses the Governm...
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Adoption of a Step-child

Family expert Kelly Gerrard, Legal Director at Payne Hicks Beach, explores the process of adopting a...
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Digital Reality Check: AI Deepfakes and Cyber Risk

Today Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered an outage taking down major banks and apps. A timely remind...
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The complex journey of the Assisted Dying Bill and the key milestones to come. 

As the bill on Assisted Dying continues its lengthy journey through the House of Lords, legal exp...
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Payne Hicks Beach Strengthens Its Standing in Chambers UK 2026

We are proud to announce that Payne Hicks Beach has achieved exceptional recognition in the newly re...
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Keeping Children Safe in Education- what has changed since last year- Ane Vernon for Independent Schools Magazine

Education law expert Ane Vernon, Partner at Payne Hicks Beach, has been featured in The Independent ...
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