Luke Scarratt

Luke is a Senior Associate in the Family department. Luke’s work represents the full spectrum of family law work: divorce, finances, children, relocation, cohabitation issues, and nuptial agreements. There are often international elements to his caseload – particularly in relation to offshore trusts. Luke has has acted in a number of contested reported cases, and many more cases which have end in private and consensual resolutions. In the non-contentious sphere, Luke also advises clients in the drafting and agreement of pre and post nuptial agreements. Much of his caseload involves high net worth families with an international element. Luke also writes widely on family law, including topics such as mental capacity, the role of trusts, and family businesses. He spoke at a Thought Leaders conference on the subject of Modern Relationships. Luke was also instrumental in PHB’s Mental Health and Family Breakdown initiative. · Payne Hicks Beach LLP

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Senior Associate in the Family department at Payne Hicks Beach, advising on the full spectrum of family law including divorce, finances, children, relocation, cohabitation and nuptial agreements, often with international elements such as offshore trusts. He joined Payne Hicks Beach as a trainee in 2015, qualified into the Family department in 2017 and was promoted to senior associate in 2023; he acts in both contested reported cases and private/consensual resolutions, works with high-net-worth families, and writes and speaks on topics including mental capacity, trusts and family businesses.

Practice areas

FamilyPrivate WealthTrusts & Estates

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England

Payne Hicks Beach LLP · Luke is a Senior Associate in the Family department. Luke’s work represents the full spectrum of family law work: divorce, finances, children, relocation, cohabitation issues, and nuptial agreements. There are often international elements to his caseload – particularly in relation to offshore trusts. Luke has has acted in a number of contested reported cases, and many more cases which have end in private and consensual resolutions. In the non-contentious sphere, Luke also advises clients in the drafting and agreement of pre and post nuptial agreements. Much of his caseload involves high net worth families with an international element. Luke also writes widely on family law, including topics such as mental capacity, the role of trusts, and family businesses. He spoke at a Thought Leaders conference on the subject of Modern Relationships. Luke was also instrumental in PHB’s Mental Health and Family Breakdown initiative.

England

Expertise

Divorce and financial remediesChildren (relocation and custody matters)RelocationCohabitation disputesPre- and post-nuptial agreementsInternational family lawOffshore trustsHigh-net-worth family workMental capacity in family lawFamily businesses

Education

Theology, Durham University (2013)
Legal training, BPP (2015)

Admissions

Qualified into the Family department at Payne Hicks Beach (2017)