Rachel Tiffen

Rachel is in an Associate in the Family Department. Rachel advises clients in relation to the full breadth family law issues which may arise on their divorce and separation, including issues relating to children and their arrangements. This includes jurisdiction disputes, child arrangements, financial provision for a child in the case of unmarried partners, the division of finances upon divorce and allegations of domestic abuse. Having litigated in courts both inside and outside of London, Rachel also helps clients resolve their disputes voluntarily, through non-court dispute resolution including via arbitration, mediation and private FDRs. Her caseload is focussed on HNW and UHNW clients, usually involving complex asset structures and international jurisdictions. She has expertise advising on pre-nuptial agreements and first-hand knowledge into how these are treated under English law when drafted with the intention of ring-fencing trust and inherited assets. Rachel is shortlisted for Family Lawyer of the Year – Associate at the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2025. · Payne Hicks Beach LLP

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Associate in the Family Department at Payne Hicks Beach LLP who advises on the full breadth of family law issues arising on divorce and separation, including child arrangements, jurisdiction disputes, financial provision for unmarried partners, division of finances and allegations of domestic abuse. She focuses on HNW and UHNW clients with complex, often cross-border asset structures, litigates in courts inside and outside London, uses ADR (arbitration, mediation and private FDRs), advises on pre-nuptial agreements and was shortlisted for Family Lawyer of the Year – Associate at the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2025.

Practice areas

FamilyDivorceChildrenFinancial RemediesPre-nuptial AgreementsMediation & ADR

Office

England

Payne Hicks Beach LLP · Rachel is in an Associate in the Family Department. Rachel advises clients in relation to the full breadth family law issues which may arise on their divorce and separation, including issues relating to children and their arrangements. This includes jurisdiction disputes, child arrangements, financial provision for a child in the case of unmarried partners, the division of finances upon divorce and allegations of domestic abuse. Having litigated in courts both inside and outside of London, Rachel also helps clients resolve their disputes voluntarily, through non-court dispute resolution including via arbitration, mediation and private FDRs. Her caseload is focussed on HNW and UHNW clients, usually involving complex asset structures and international jurisdictions. She has expertise advising on pre-nuptial agreements and first-hand knowledge into how these are treated under English law when drafted with the intention of ring-fencing trust and inherited assets. Rachel is shortlisted for Family Lawyer of the Year – Associate at the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2025.

England

Expertise

HNW / UHNW clientsComplex asset structuresCross-border / international jurisdiction issuesPre-nuptial agreements and trust/inherited asset ring-fencingArbitration, mediation and private FDRs

Education

History, University College London
Training contract, Payne Hicks Beach LLP

Admissions

Solicitor (England & Wales), 2023