A little something we thought you might be interested to read during this time of isolation and solitude. Harry Perrin was a member of our Disputes team from 2015 to 2016 before moving to Belfast to join the Financial Times as a legal counsel. Before he became a lawyer, Harry worked in art galleries and…
Being quarantined and self-isolating is tough even for happy couples. But for those contemplating separation or divorce, this period is even more difficult as existing tensions are magnified. You might think that as everything seems to have ground to a halt during the pandemic that it would not be possible to get divorced, but this…
Will Inheritance tax apply to me? Many people do not consider themselves to be wealthy enough to be affected by inheritance tax and unfortunately get caught out by life’s final taxation. With over 28,000 Estates liable for inheritance tax in 2016-17, it’s worth looking at ways to legally minimise the amount of inheritance tax your…
Many of our family law clients tend to have something in common; the desire to end their marriages and to achieve the best outcome possible. However, the length of time it takes them to reach the decision varies greatly. Some want to divorce as soon as possible, perhaps reacting to a change in their relationship…
In these strange and unprecedented times the Law Society are reporting a huge increase of people understandably either making or updating their wills or setting up a Power of Attorney. Something in the order of a 30% increase on the average. Possibly unsurprising but the process itself is not without its challenges at this difficult…
Many property buyers and sellers have been left understandably distressed following last Thursday evening’s government announcement regarding home moving during the coronavirus outbreak. It was stated that, wherever possible, all property transactions should be ‘paused’, except for those that are contractually obliged to proceed or where it is not possible to reach an agreement to…
People often contact us to ask whether a DIY Will, such as the sort that you can buy off the shelf on the high street or online, or even prepare yourself with some online guidance, is actually legally binding and valid. The truth is that it very much depends on a number of factors. Solicitor…
Silver Splitters: the rise of divorce amongst the over 60s A twin trend has developed in recent years with more couples over 60 getting married, but also more getting divorced after many years of marriage. The increase in the number of over 60s getting divorced has given rise to the term the ‘silver’ or’ grey’…
It has been such a gloomy time of it of late with never ending bad news about the spread of the coronavirus. Not to dismiss or diminish the terrible sacrifices and tragedies caused by coronavirus, we thought we’d try and come up with a few reasons to be cheerful in an effort to try to…
As government restrictions continue to be eased, I am writing to let you know that we continue to do all we can to ensure that we maintain the quality of service that you would normally expect from Penderlaw, whilst taking into consideration the health of our employees and their families. In line with advice from…
