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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Jul 10, 20201 min read

Mortgages & Protections | Stamp Duty Holiday

Andrew J McArthur | Penn Financial | The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak said yesterday (09.07.20) that property transactions had fallen by 50%...

Jul 2, 20201 min read

Accounting | CJRS: What Employers Can And Can Not Do In July And August 2020

Job Retention Scheme is changing from 1st July 2020. Here's what is available for you to do and what is not.

Jun 28, 20203 min read

Wills & Probate | Protect The Ones You Love With a Life Interest Trust In Your Will

Penn Chambers | Wills, Trusts & Probate | A life interest trust is established in order to provide a beneficiary with...

Jun 27, 20202 min read

Wills & Probate | Make Your Last Wishes Fun, Just Don’t Use Your Will!

Penn Chambers | Wills, Trusts & Probate | Writing a Will isn’t just about listing who you want to leave something to...

Jun 23, 20201 min read

Accounting | VAT Payments Deferral: End Date 30 June 2020

Irina Inayat | Penn Accounts | VAT payments deferral ends on 30 June 2020. Here's what you need to do.

Jun 20, 20205 min read

Wills & Probate | You Can't Just Leave Your Money To Whomever You Please

English law recognises the freedom of individuals to dispose of their assets by Will, after death, in whatever manner they wish.

Jun 17, 20202 min read

Family Law | Cohabitation | Myths Debunked

When purchasing a property with a partner, the last thing on either party’s mind will be a separation. But what will happen then?

Jun 11, 20202 min read

Accounting | CJRS: Key Dates

Recovering from the coronavirus pandemic and the key dates for changes of the job retention scheme (Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme)

Jun 6, 20201 min read

Family Law | A Tax Change That May Affect Your Divorce

There have been some changes which came into effect from 06 April 2020, although it is not a surprise if many do not know about it as we...

Jun 6, 20202 min read

Family Law | What Are Prenups And Are They Only For The Famous?

We see in the news day in and day out these famous celebrity couples having their public spit about their divorce, slagging one another...

Jun 4, 20204 min read

Family Law | A New Limit To Schedule 1 Applications?

The recent case of DN v UD [2020] EWHC 627 (Fam) is the first reported case to which the Court extended its powers to ordered long-term...

Jun 3, 20202 min read

Family Law | A Grandparents Rights To See Their Grandchild

Emma Aslett | Many grandparents believe that they automatically have a “right” to see their grandchild(ren) when, in reality, this is not..

May 29, 20202 min read

Tech | Business Continuity Management Planning

Why you need to create a Plan now So, who is fed up of hearing about viruses? I am sick to my back teeth of hearing about the...

May 29, 20203 min read

Tech | Viruses - From Humans To Computers

Be ready for the next computer virus attack and be ready also for the next human virus attack. Can you afford not to?

May 22, 20202 min read

Family Law | Prenups

The recent case of S v H [2020] EWFC B16 has been before His Honour Judge Booth, which involved both divorce proceedings and insolvency law.

May 19, 20202 min read

Family Law | Divorce | Financial Settlement – How Does It Work?

When your marriage breaks down, no doubt one of the first thoughts that goes through your head is how you will cope financially and how...

May 18, 20202 min read

Family Law | Family Court Remote Hearings Update

Sir Andrew McFarlane has provided a report in relation to the effectiveness of remote hearings during the Covid-19 pandemic...

May 18, 20203 min read

Wills & Probate | Preparing Your Will

Wills and Probate | Penn Chambers | Whilst it might not be high on your list of fun things to do, getting your Will done is one of the...

May 17, 20203 min read

Family Law | Child Abduction During The Pandemic

There has been guidance regarding contact arrangements between a parent and their child – but what if you or the other parent have...

May 16, 20202 min read

Wills & Probate | Who Will Look After Your Children If You Die?

Don’t play Russian roulette with your children’s lives. Make a Will, appoint a guardian and protect them from the added trauma...