Exeter lawyer Penny Scott, who is chair of the Family Law Committee of The Law Society, has today expressed her concerns over the loss of two important bills - following the suspension of parliament.
All bills advancing through the commons were halted this week, including the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill and the Domestic Abuse Bill.
Penny, who is a partner at Cartridges Law and contributed to both Bills through her work with The Law Society, said the fate of the bills was now uncertain.
She added: ‘This is very concerning. These were two important bills...
Exeter solicitors Cartridges Law are backing a national campaign to change the law and reduce the negative effects of divorce on children.
This week is Good Divorce Week, an initiative which is led by Resolution, an organisation of 6,500 family lawyers and professionals from across England and Wales, which believes in ‘a constructive non-confrontational approach’ to family law matters.
Good Divorce Week aims to provide practical help, highlighting ways for separating parents to put their children’s needs first, as well as calling on government to urgently remove blame from...
From antique buses to engagement rings, legacy gifts have been at the heart of Hospiscare’s 35 year journey.
Ever since Hospiscare started back in 1982, local people have been remembering Hospiscare in their Wills. It’s because of those kind supporters that we’re able to continue helping local people make the most of life. In fact gifts in Wills now help care for around one in five of our patients.
Hospiscare’s Legacy Administrator Elizabeth Bevan said: “It always feels a privilege to be chosen for such a generous and thoughtful personal gift, often made many years before...
Following the success of last year’s event at the Royal Marines Commando Training Centre, Cartridges Business Hub provided a further workshop to The Royal Marines Charity to assist in their transition as they leave the Marines and look into other career options, for many this is setting up their own business using the skills learned whilst serving. The Royal Marines Charity inspires business to support Royal Marines in need whilst they are serving, in transition to civilian life and thereafter aspires to:
Support any Royal Marine whose military career has ended prematurely
You are pleased to learn that your charity has been left a large legacy or even the residue of the Estate under a generous donor's Will. Then 'bang' comes the solicitors' letter – a disappointed beneficiary does not think the Will is valid. A legacy officer's nightmare no doubt and one which in these trying times is becoming more common, not less.
Probate litigation has increased in recent years and appears set to continue to do so. Statistics from the Ministry of Justice show that probate actions nearly doubled during the period from 2006 to 2011....
Following the success of their previous 'drop-in' legal surgery events, Veitch Penny Solicitors will be at Fresha cafe in Sowton, Exeter each month to provide free legal advice to anyone who cares to drop by.
Friendly solicitors will be at Fresha every second Tuesday of each month (starting on 9 September) between 07:30 and 16:30 to give legal advice on a variety of legal topics including:
Residential and commercial property (including landlord and tenant)
