On Saturday 9th May, some brave members of the team at Penderlaw are taking part in the Cornwall Pretty Muddy 5k challenge to raise money for Cancer Research UK at the Stithians Showground. It’s not the first time we’ve taken part in the Pretty Muddy Challenge – the photo above is from 2023. As you…
It is entirely lawful for an Executor to also be a beneficiary under a Will, and in most Estates this arrangement works without difficulty. However, where an Executor who stands to benefit from an Estate fails to act fairly or transparently, the situation can quickly become distressing and contentious for other beneficiaries. In this article,…
As with DIY Wills, some people see solicitors’ fees for Probate as unnecessary expenditure. However, there are some real benefits in instructing a solicitor. Adopting the DIY approach to save money can turn out to be rather short-sighted. Lucy Wilton from Penderlaw’s Wills, Trusts and Probate team outlines the key benefits of instructing a solicitor…
Across the UK, redundancies have been steadily rising, leaving many employees feeling unsure about what comes next. The latest data from the Office for National Statistics confirms the trend, reflecting a broader downturn in workforce stability as employers respond to increasing financial pressures and uncertainty. Solicitor Tegan Pownall explains the imporance of third party advice…
The balance between the rights of tenants and the rights of landlords has been a focus of both the current Labour government and the former Conservative government. Solicitor Rachel Macwilliam discusses the forthcoming Renters’ Rights Act and what the changes mean for you as a landlord. Renters’ Reform v Renters’ Rights Bill Before their loss…
In Cornwall we are no stranger to stormy winter weather, but storm Goretti, Ingrid and Chandra have given us a particularly severe pasting recently. As the clear up continues, many property owners are left wondering about liability for storm damage, who is responsible for the damage, and how to go about making a claim. Storm…
No Win No Fee… No thanks? The system which has become known as No Win, No Fee was originally introduced in 1990 with the best of intentions – to improve access to justice for people who could not afford legal fees and to reduce reliance on taxpayer-funded Legal Aid. However, in recent years it has…
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Child arrangements are the decisions made (sometimes by a court, sometimes more informally) about where children live and how much time they spend with each parent following a separation or divorce. Family law solicitor Tegan Pownall discusses the most common problems which can arise around child arrangements and what to do about them. Feeling let…
The controversial changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) announced in last year’s autumn budget are getting closer, and are due to be implemented next April. They include the proposed APR alterations, widely labelled as a ‘Family Farm Tax’, making succession planning for farmers more important than ever before. Solicitor Lucy…
