LPAs – The BasicsA Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”) is a legal document that appoints an attorney or attorneys to make certain decisions on your behalf. There are two types of LPA; one covers decisions in relation to your Health and Welfare and the other covers decisions in relation to your Property and Financial Affairs. …
Dealing with Probate when you have recently lost a loved one can be emotionally draining as well as time consuming at a time when you are least able to deal with it. There’s a fair amount of legal jargon associated with it, which can be confusing, and the tax regulations can be daunting too. So,…
The rules of intestacy determine what happens to a person’s assets when they die without a Will. These rules have recently changed, but there is still a great deal of misunderstanding about them. Lucy Wilton, Solicitor in our Wills, Trusts, and Probate team discusses these common misconceptions. So, what happens if you die without a…
Claire Gummow, Chartered Legal Executive at Penderlaw Solicitors, outlines the leasehold reforms due to be announced in this week’s King’s Speech. The government has confirmed that the forthcoming King’s Speech will contain a bill to phase out some types of leasehold. In a recent post on X, formerly known as twitter, housing minister, Rachel Mclean…
Tegan joined Penderlaw Solicitors in 2018 following work experience with the firm and has recently qualified as a Solicitor. She was born and raised in Cornwall before moving away to study Law at the University of Swansea, graduating in 2017 with a 2:1 honours, but was keen to return home to her beloved Cornwall following…
We are heartbroken to announce the death of our much loved and respected friend and colleague, Melissa Polglase, who tragically passed away on Thursday 27th July. Our hearts go out to her family and loved ones and we send out deepest condolences to them at this awful time. Mel joined Penderlaw in 2015. She began…
Rachel Macwilliam, a Family Law specialist at Penderlaw Solicitors, discusses the potential pitfalls for unmarried couples buying a property together and has some advice on how to avoid financial disaster should the relationship fail. More and more couples are choosing to live together rather than get married according to government figures. In 2021 just over…
On Saturday 20th May, some brave members of the team at Penderlaw took part in the Pretty Muddy 5k challenge to raise money for Cancer Research UK which took place at the Stithians Showground. The weather was perfect for it and the team thoroughly enjoyed the event. Alice Vage from the Wills, Trusts & Probate…
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SRA Regulations require us to publish information about the diversity of employees within the Firm annually. Please find our 2025 data below.…
