We have decided that instead of sending piles of Christmas cards this year, we would adopt a donkey from the Flicka Foundation. Flicka are a local donkey sanctuary based near Penryn. We had a vote in the office which was won by the festively named Sparkle! Sparkle arrived at Flicka in spring 2020 with her…
Our team often get asked about the impact of divorce on existing legal arrangements such as Wills. Rachel Macwilliam, Solicitor in our family law team, explores the topic of Wills and Divorce. Should I wait until after my divorce to update my Will? When you’ve made the momentous decision to get divorced, making a new…
Everyone’s Will should be a true reflection of their wishes. However, sometimes situations arise where it is thought that this has not been the case. Tegan Pownall explores the subject of how to deal with inheritance disputes, contesting a Will and what is referred to in legal terms as contentious probate. In simple terms, if…
Jason Crocker, Solicitor in Penderlaw’s Wills, Trusts and Probate team discusses the options available to farmers to mitigate the impact of Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget and to try to preserve their assets for future generations. Farmers were undeniably in the firing line of Rachel Reeve’s autumn budget. Her plans to change inheritance tax rules in…
The law around boundaries is not especially clear, so it’s unsurprising that this area can result in many lengthy, costly, and acrimonious legal battles in which people feel their neighbours have unjustly treated them. In this blog, Rachel Macwilliam, solicitor in our Disputes Team, outlines common causes of disputes, clarifies some misconceptions and outlines your…
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, around 6 in 10 of the UK population do not have a valid Will according to Which?, the consumer magazine. For those who do choose to make a Will, there are a wide range of options, from using professional solicitors, to free / cheap Wills offered by charities, Will-writing services, to an off-the-shelf…
As many people saw their incomes fall away during the pandemic, the government stepped in to protect renters by introducing a complete ban on evictions. Courts stopped holding eviction hearings in March 2020 and although they were re-introduced in September 2020, bailiffs were instructed not to enforce them. Struggling landlordsWhilst the eviction ban did its…
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We are delighted to announce that Alice Vage, a Property Executive with the firm, has now begun her training contract with Penderlaw Solicitors. Alice was born and grew up in Cornwall before moving to Wales where she studied Law at Swansea University graduating with a 2:1 honours degree. Following this, she studied for her LPC…
