News and Insights from Across the Group

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Welcome, here is a collection of news and blog articles across the Group.

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Feb 10, 20241 min read

Family Law and Compulsory Mediation

The UK government has abandoned plans to mandate mediation for separating couples in family disputes, citing concerns about safeguards for v

Dec 5, 20232 min read

Join Our Team: Family Solicitor Position at Penn Chambers Solicitors

Mar 31, 20233 min read

Wills & Probate | Why A Will Must Be Drafted by a Fully Qualified Solicitor

It doesn’t matter how much or little you have. Make sure your Will is prepared by a fully qualified Solicitor.

Jan 4, 20232 min read

Family Law: Cohabiting Couples Rights

In 2007, the Law Commission proposed in its Report introducing to improve legal protections for unmarried, cohabiting couples should...

Jan 4, 20232 min read

Family Law | Pre And Post Nuptial Agreements

Whilst it is considered by many to be unromantic, attitudes towards nuptial agreements have changed. We have seen an increase in clients see

Dec 9, 20202 min read

Family Law | Mediation And Separation

Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | Mediation may assist and allow both yourself and your partner to arise from any potential break up...

Dec 8, 20202 min read

Family Law | Judicial Separation

Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | A Judicial Separation is, in some ways, like a divorce. It does involve the Court process and...

Oct 29, 202018 min read

Family Law | Case Study | Jones v Kernott

Edmund Yorke | Penn Chambers | THE DECISION IN JONES V KERNOTT [2011] 3 WLR 1121 HAS BROUGHT MUCH NEEDED CLARITY TO THE LAW.

Oct 29, 20201 min read

Family Law | Mediation During COVID-19

Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | The Legal Aid statistics for England and Wales published by the Ministry of Justice revealed figures that...

Oct 29, 20207 min read

Family Law | Divorce | How To Get The Best Financial Settlement

Emma Aslett & Andrew Clissold | Ending your marriage and getting a divorce is extremely stressful to go through and this can be made...

Oct 16, 20202 min read

Family Law | I Am Married – Should I Have A Will?

Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | A Will is a legal document that sets forth your wishes regarding the distribution of your assets and...

Oct 2, 202013 min read

Family Law | Prenuptial Agreements

Edmund Yorke | Penn Chambers | The Role of Prenuptial Agreements And The Extent To Which They Can Be Enforced In England And Wales English..

Sep 29, 202013 min read

Family Law | The Need to Investigate Abuse And Remove Children From The Risk Of Harm

Edmund Yorke | Penn Chambers | A critical look at the relation between Article 8 of the ECHR and the Children Act 1989 with respect to...

Sep 24, 20202 min read

Family Law | Stalking During COVID-19

Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | Covid-19 has had an impact on domestic violence and not a day goes by without an article in the news...

Aug 17, 20202 min read

Family Law | Preventing Parental Alienation

Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | Sometimes it may be difficult to turn the tables and prevent parental alienation if the effects of parental al

Aug 2, 20203 min read

Family Law | The Impact Of Parental Alienation

Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | Whilst you’re going through a relationship breakdown, of course, your child(ren) need to maintain a strong...

Aug 2, 20202 min read

Family Law | Father’s Day Letter

Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | On 21st June 2020, the majority of us celebrated Father’s Day – whether that be as a father, or celebrating...

Jul 23, 20203 min read

Family Law | Guilty Until Proven Innocent

Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | We are all aware of the saying, innocent until proven guilty. But what do we actually believe?

Jul 20, 20202 min read

Family Law | Financial Settlement on Divorce

Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | When your marriage has broken down, many worry about how they will cope financially post-separation.

Jul 20, 20202 min read

Family Law | Parental Alienation | Malicious Behaviour

Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | It is interesting that parental alienation is becoming more well known through recent case law.