What we say
30 January 2023
On 12 January, the Home Secretary Suella Braverman provided the government’s final response to a review of applicants w…
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More children are born outside of marriage than within
27 January 2023
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics reveal how many children are born outside of marriage in the UK. Publi…
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Payne Hicks Beach proud partners of the Positive Parenting Alliance
27 January 2023
We are proud partners of the Positive Parenting Alliance, honouring the Parents Promise to all our staff.
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When should a retiring trustee seek a contractual indemnity?
19 January 2023
In this fortnight’s private wealth briefing, Dispute Resolution Associate Clementine Dowley provides guidance on when a…
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What is family mediation?
18 January 2023
Payne Hicks Beach is pleased to support Family Mediation Week, which runs from 16 – 30 January 2023.
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Rosamond McDowell named as one of eprivateclient 50 Most Influential
16 January 2023
Payne Hicks Beach Partner and Head of the Private Client Department, Rosamond McDowell has been listed in eprivateclients 50…
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Lawyers urge UK ministers to speed up reform of cohabitation rights – Matthew Booth for the FT
16 January 2023
Partner and Expert Family Lawyer Matthew Booth features in FT Weekend’s article ‘Lawyers urge UK ministers to spe…
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Payne Hicks Beach lawyers listed in The Spear’s 500 2023
12 January 2023
The 2023 edition of the Spear’s 500 has been published and Payne Hicks Beach is delighted to see thirty of its lawyers includ…
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Wife applies to set aside her own decree nisi
10 January 2023
In this unusual but interesting case, the wife applied to set aside the decree nisi of divorce which had been made on her app…
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Probate Special Part 4: Cross-border issues
6 January 2023
Cross-border issues are increasingly common in probate work, for example where the estate includes non-UK assets, or in situa…
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Don’t be a money mule – Mark Jones for The Times
5 January 2023
Mark Jones, Partner at Payne Hicks Beach, warns that criminal gangs are increasingly targeting cash-strapped students with “m…
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Horizon Scanning: What does the year ahead hold for Family Law in 2023?
4 January 2023
It is that time of year when I look ahead to what lies in store for family lawyers in 2023. You can read my predictions for…
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