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Meet Alice Vage, Solicitor at Penderlaw Solicitors
Business LPAs and why you need one.
What would happen to your business if you couldn’t be there to run it? A Business LPA forms an essential part of any crisis planning for a company or organisation, in the same way that a business continuity plan ensures a business keeps operating in the event of, for example, a flood or cyber attack.…
Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) – 5 things you might not know
Lasting Power of Attorney – The Basics
LPAs – The BasicsA Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”) is a legal document that appoints an attorney or attorneys to make certain decisions on your behalf. There are two types of LPA; one covers decisions in relation to your Health and Welfare and the other covers decisions in relation to your Property and Financial Affairs. …
Probate – What you need to know.
What happens if I die without a Will?
The rules of intestacy determine what happens to a person’s assets when they die without a Will. These rules have recently changed, but there is still a great deal of misunderstanding about them. Lucy Wilton, Solicitor in our Wills, Trusts, and Probate team discusses these common misconceptions. So, what happens if you die without a…
Leasehold Reforms in King’s Speech
Claire Gummow, Chartered Legal Executive at Penderlaw Solicitors, outlines the leasehold reforms due to be announced in this week’s King’s Speech. The government has confirmed that the forthcoming King’s Speech will contain a bill to phase out some types of leasehold. In a recent post on X, formerly known as twitter, housing minister, Rachel Mclean…
Tegan Pownall qualifies as a Solicitor
Tegan joined Penderlaw Solicitors in 2018 following work experience with the firm and has recently qualified as a Solicitor. She was born and raised in Cornwall before moving away to study Law at the University of Swansea, graduating in 2017 with a 2:1 honours, but was keen to return home to her beloved Cornwall following…
Melissa Polglase
We are heartbroken to announce the death of our much loved and respected friend and colleague, Melissa Polglase, who tragically passed away on Thursday 27th July. Our hearts go out to her family and loved ones and we send out deepest condolences to them at this awful time. Mel joined Penderlaw in 2015. She began…