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Government confirms permanent closure of investor visa scheme

On 12 January, the Home Secretary Suella Braverman provided the government’s final response to...
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More children are born outside of marriage than within

Figures released by the Office for National Statistics reveal how many children are born outside of ...
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Payne Hicks Beach proud partners of the Positive Parenting Alliance

We are proud partners of the Positive Parenting Alliance, honouring the Parents Promise to all our s...
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When should a retiring trustee seek a contractual indemnity?

In this fortnight’s private wealth briefing, Dispute Resolution Associate Clementine Dowley p...
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What is family mediation?

Payne Hicks Beach is pleased to support Family Mediation Week, which runs from 16 – 30 January...
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Rosamond McDowell named as one of eprivateclient 50 Most Influential

Payne Hicks Beach Partner and Head of the Private Client Department, Rosamond McDowell has been lis...
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Lawyers urge UK ministers to speed up reform of cohabitation rights – Matthew Booth for the FT

Partner and Expert Family Lawyer Matthew Booth features in FT Weekend’s article ‘Lawy...
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Payne Hicks Beach lawyers listed in The Spear’s 500 2023

The 2023 edition of the Spear’s 500 has been published and Payne Hicks Beach is delighted to see t...
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Wife applies to set aside her own decree nisi

In this unusual but interesting case, the wife applied to set aside the decree nisi of divorce which...
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Probate Special Part 4: Cross-border issues 

Cross-border issues are increasingly common in probate work, for example where the estate includes n...
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Don’t be a money mule – Mark Jones for The Times

Mark Jones, Partner at Payne Hicks Beach, warns that criminal gangs are increasingly targeting cash-...
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Horizon Scanning: What does the year ahead hold for Family Law in 2023? 

It is that time of year when I look ahead to what lies in store for family lawyers in 2023.  You ca...
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