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Advisers urged to review legacy files after Court of Appeal IHT ruling – Phineas Hirsch for Professional Advisers

Tax expert Phineas Hirsch, Partner at Payne Hicks Beach, was featured in the Professional Adviser, ...
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How are trusts taxed in the UK? A 2026 guide

How are trusts taxed in the UK? A UK resident trust is potentially exposed to three taxes across it...
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A Complete Guide to Spousal Maintenance

What is spousal maintenance? Spousal maintenance is a regular payment, usually monthly, from one sp...
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Cryptocurrency in Divorce: Disclosure, Hidden Assets and What the Courts Now Expect (2026). A specialist’s guide to cryptocurrency and digital assets in high-net-worth divorce

Does cryptocurrency have to be disclosed in a divorce in England and Wales? Yes. Both spouses are u...
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Chambers High Net Worth 2026 recognises Payne Hicks Beach’s expertise

Payne Hicks Beach has been recognised in the latest edition of the Chambers High Net Worth Guide, se...
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How an obscure legal rule can make you a stranger’s executor – Dean Ryan for The Telegraph

Tax and Trust expert Dean Ryan, Legal Director at Payne Hicks Beach, has had his comments featured i...
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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