News and Insights from Across the Group

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Wills & Probate | What Is Deputyship?

Wills & Probate | Deputyship provides protection for them and gives you the legal authority to make important decisions regarding their welf

Nov 13, 20201 min read

Family Law | Case Study | Jones v Kernott

Edmund Yorke | Penn Chambers | THE DECISION IN JONES V KERNOTT [2011] 3 WLR 1121 HAS BROUGHT MUCH NEEDED CLARITY TO THE LAW.

Oct 29, 202018 min read

Family Law | Mediation During COVID-19

Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | The Legal Aid statistics for England and Wales published by the Ministry of Justice revealed figures that...

Oct 29, 20201 min read

Family Law | Divorce | How To Get The Best Financial Settlement

Emma Aslett & Andrew Clissold | Ending your marriage and getting a divorce is extremely stressful to go through and this can be made...

Oct 29, 20207 min read

Family Law | I Am Married – Should I Have A Will?

Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | A Will is a legal document that sets forth your wishes regarding the distribution of your assets and...

Oct 16, 20202 min read

Family Law | The Need to Investigate Abuse And Remove Children From The Risk Of Harm

Edmund Yorke | Penn Chambers | A critical look at the relation between Article 8 of the ECHR and the Children Act 1989 with respect to...

Sep 29, 202013 min read

Family Law | Stalking During COVID-19

Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | Covid-19 has had an impact on domestic violence and not a day goes by without an article in the news...

Sep 24, 20202 min read

Wills & Probate | Digital Assets On Death

Wills & Probate | Penn Chambers | In today’s ever-expanding digital world, you would probably have to think long and hard to name someone...

Sep 15, 20203 min read

Accounting | CJRS | Errors And Fraudulent Claims

Irina Inayat | Penn Accounts | Under the new legislation, HMRC have the power to investigate erroneous and fraudulent CJRS claims.

Sep 12, 20201 min read

Wills & Probate | Why Make A Will & An LPA At The Same Time

Wills and Probate | Penn Chambers | There is something to making your Will and Lasting Powers of Attorneys (LPAs) at the same time, and we w

Sep 1, 20203 min read

Wills & Probate | Don’t Have a Will? Should I Be Worried?

Wills & Probate | Penn Chambers | Recent statistics show around two-thirds of adults have not made a will, and at least a third of us will..

Aug 21, 20202 min read

Wills & Probate | The Residence Nil Rate Band And What It Means

Shak Inayat | Wills & Probate | Penn Chambers | The law changes regularly and so to do the tax thresholds. The “Standard” Nil Rate Band...

Aug 20, 20204 min read

Wills & Probate | The Nil Rate Band And The 7 Year Rule

Shak Inayat | Penn Chambers | Wills & Probate | The law changes regularly and so to do the tax thresholds. It is important that you...

Aug 20, 20203 min read

Wills & Probate | What Is Probate?

Probate is the process by which the assets of someone who has passed away are called in (collected) and distributed to those who are the...

Aug 17, 20202 min read

Family Law | Preventing Parental Alienation

Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | Sometimes it may be difficult to turn the tables and prevent parental alienation if the effects of parental al

Aug 17, 20202 min read

Wills & Probate | Do I Need A UK And A Foreign Will?

Probate Solicitors | Wills | Penn Chambers | That is a rather simple question but the answer is sadly more complex.

Aug 11, 20203 min read

Wills & Probate | The Will To Make A Will

Penn Chambers Solicitors | Only a very small percentage of the population has a Will. yet, it is one of the most cost...

Aug 3, 20202 min read

Family Law | The Impact Of Parental Alienation

Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | Whilst you’re going through a relationship breakdown, of course, your child(ren) need to maintain a strong...

Aug 2, 20203 min read

Family Law | Father’s Day Letter

Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | On 21st June 2020, the majority of us celebrated Father’s Day – whether that be as a father, or celebrating...

Aug 2, 20202 min read

Wills & Probate | Protecting Your Will

Penn Chambers | Making a Will is very important to your family. This simple legal document can be the difference between...

Jul 29, 20202 min read