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What we say
12 November 2026
We are delighted to congratulate Verity Sherwin on receiving the Bronze Award for the ‘Lawyer of the Year – Senior/Mana…
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Justice Requires Both Compassion and Fairness: Rethinking the Debate Around Sexual Offence Trials
11 November 2026
Recent major news stories have revived longstanding debates about how the criminal justice system handles allegations of sexu…
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Upward-Only Rent Review Ban May Backfire For Tenants – Scott Goldstein for Law360 UK
11 November 2026
Property dispute expert Scott Goldstein, Partner at Payne Hicks Beach LLP, has been featured in Law 360 UK.
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Payne Hicks Beach Strengthens Private Wealth Offering with Appointment of Two New Partners
9 November 2026
Payne Hicks Beach has appointed Thomas Moran and Sarah Gogan as Partners, further strengthening the firm’s capabilities…
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Payne Hicks Beach Recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2027
6 November 2026
Payne Hicks Beach is delighted to be recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2027, commended for family, commercial dispute re…
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Tenerife striker De Miguel dies after on-field collision – Rebecca Smart for ITV News
6 November 2026
Rebecca Smart, Legal Director and at Payne Hicks Beach specialising in complex criminal defence, spoke to Charlie Frost from…
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Awards and recognition
2025
Shortlisted: Contentious Trusts & Estates Team of the Year
CHAMBERS HNW AWARDS
Leading Firm
CHAMBERS HNW
Leading Firm
THE LEGAL 500 UK
Leading Firm
CHAMBERS UK
Shortlisted: Private Client Innovation of the Year
The Spear's Awards
Top Tier Family Law Firm
EPRIVATECLIENT
Top Tier Law Firm
EPRIVATECLIENT
2024
Winner: Family Law Team of the Year
CHAMBERS HNW AWARDS
Leading Firm
CHAMBERS HNW
Leading Firm
THE LEGAL 500 UK
Leading Firm
CHAMBERS UK
Top Tier Family Law Firm
EPRIVATECLIENT
Top Tier Law Firm
EPRIVATECLIENT
2023
Leading Firm
Legal 500 UK
Leading Firm
CHAMBERS HNW
Leading Firm
Chambers UK
Shortlisted: Family Law Team of the Year
CHAMBERS HNW AWARDS
Shortlisted: Contentious Trusts & Estates Team of the Year
CHAMBERS HNW AWARDS
Top Tier Law Firm
Eprivateclient
Top Tier Family Law Firm
Eprivateclient
2022
Leading Firm
CHAMBERS HNW
Leading Firm
Legal 500 UK
Leading Firm
CHAMBERS UK
Top Tier Law Firm
Eprivateclient
Top Tier Family Law Firm
Eprivateclient
2021
Top Tier Family Law Firm
EPRIVATECLIENT
Top Tier Law Firm
EPRIVATECLIENT
Leading Firm
CHAMBERS UK
Leading Firm
CHAMBERS HNW
Leading Firm
Legal 500 UK