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No fault divorce reforms off the table for 2021

No fault divorce reforms off the table for 2021

Commentary on the Ministry of Justice’s decision to delay divorce reforms for six months while it grapples with issues regard…
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No fault divorce delay – disappointing but not surprising say UK family lawyers

No fault divorce delay – disappointing but not surprising say UK family lawyers

Commentary on the delayed introduction of no fault divorce legislation, first published by eprivateclient online on 8 June 20…
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AML and Brexit: golden opportunity or time to close the vault?

AML and Brexit: golden opportunity or time to close the vault?

What Suspicious Activity Looks Like for AML Purposes? In the wake of Brexit, the UK clearly wants to attract investment with…
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eprivateclient: Payne Hicks Beach grows partnership and makes key promotions

eprivateclient: Payne Hicks Beach grows partnership and makes key promotions

Coverage of the promotion of Catherine Costley and Andrew Willan to Partner in the Family and Dispute Resolution departments…
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wealthadviser reports on Payne Hicks Beach key promotions

wealthadviser reports on Payne Hicks Beach key promotions

Coverage of the promotion of Catherine Costley and Andrew Willan to Partner in the Family and Dispute Resolution departments…
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Ctrl, Alt, Del the Court Process – Bill and Melinda Gates Divorce

Ctrl, Alt, Del the Court Process – Bill and Melinda Gates Divorce

Bill and Melinda Gates opt for private agreement to divide their assets following their divorce, reflecting the growing popul…
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We have done it!  Trek to Mongolia

We have done it!  Trek to Mongolia

In order to stave off the lockdown blues, a team of 50 at Payne Hicks Beach joined a virtual challenge to walk, run, cycle an…
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Financial Support for the Children of Unmarried Parents

What is parental responsibility and who has it?

Parental responsibility (“PR”) is defined by s3 (1) Children Act 1989 as ‘all the rights, duties, powers re…
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Summer Holidays 2021 – Don’t wait until the 11th hour!

Summer Holidays 2021 – Don’t wait until the 11th hour!

We are now some 15 months into the global pandemic and, whilst restrictions at home are easing, international travel remains…
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Dealing with Lose of Capacity in Divorce

Dealing with Lose of Capacity in Divorce

The costs of a divorce, both financially and emotionally, can rapidly accumulate and – despite the best efforts of prof…
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ConTrA’s 2021 Programme: how to remove an executor

ConTrA’s 2021 Programme: how to remove an executor

Charlotte Henshall, Associate in the Dispute Resolution department and specialist contentious trusts lawyer,  was a panel mem…
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Is the UK still a top destination for international students in 2021?

Is the UK still a top destination for international students in 2021?

International students have made up roughly 20% of the student population in the UK higher education system since 2009, but w…
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