What we say
20 May 2022
Private wealth expert Freddie Bjorn hosted the Intelligence Forums Round Table at Payne Hicks Beach offices on 12th May 2022.
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How will no fault divorce affect my financial settlement?
19 May 2022
On 6 April 2022 the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (“DDSA 2020”) came into force. This new law swe…
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New principles for charitable trustees exercising their powers of investment
16 May 2022
What has the court ruled? The High Court of England and Wales has delivered a landmark judgment declaring that charitable tru…
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The Court’s approach to disputes concerning the vaccination of children
9 May 2022
On 4 April 2022, the NHS extended its offer of Covid-19 vaccinations to children aged 5-11. Like all vaccinations in the UK,…
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The cost of family breakdown
5 May 2022
A hot topic in politics today is the cost of living crisis. On 26 April 2022, Downing Street confirmed that the Prime Minist…
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Capacity Issues and Lasting Powers of Attorney
3 May 2022
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?
3 May 2022
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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Sale of DNAFit Life Sciences Limited to Prenetics Limited
Payne Hicks Beach advised on the sale of the entire issued share capital of its existing client, DNAFit Life Sciences Limited…
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UK Domiciled vs NonDom status – a guide to rules and tax implications
19 April 2022
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?
12 April 2022
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.
11 April 2022
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.
7 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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