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What we say
5 November 2026
The property team are delighted to have been recognised as one of the 2026 eprivateclient Top Residential Property Law Firms,…
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I have a child, but I am not married. What financial claims can be made?
5 November 2026
What financial claims can an unmarried parent make? You cannot make claims for yourself as there is no legal status of a…
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Payne Hicks Beach wins Law Firm of the Year and Hanna Basha named Reputation Lawyer of the Year at the Spear’s Awards 2026
4 November 2026
Payne Hicks Beach is delighted to announce that it has been named Law Firm of the Year at the Spear’s Awards 2026, one of the…
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Orlaith Devereaux and Alice Harley named as one of the 2026 eprivateclient NextGen Leaders
3 November 2026
Orlaith Devereaux, Senior Associate in the Family department and Alice Harley, Associate in the Private Client department hav…
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Buried in the Budget: a ‘big green flag’ for HNW Americans – Robert Brodrick for Spear’s Magazine
2 November 2026
Robert Brodrick, Tax and Trust expert and Partner at Payne Hicks Beach, was featured in Spear’s Magazine discussing the…
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Search Warrants: What Happens When They Are Obtained Unlawfully?
30 October 2026
Can a police search warrant be challenged? The police must make an application to the court for a search warrant, where they…
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"They are a fantastic group of lawyers. They provide excellent advice to clients, and they have strong expertise in a range of areas. They really invest in their clients; it's a real pleasure dealing with them."
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