London law firm, Payne Hicks Beach, has hired Martin Paisner CBE who joins the firm’s private client department as a partner.

Mr Paisner is a lateral hire from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) and follows the appointment of Jessica Henson as a partner from the same firm specialising in contentious trusts and estates.

Mr Paisner has a long and distinguished career advising private clients and charities having qualified as a solicitor in January 1970 and becoming a partner with Paisner & Co in 1972 (t...