MCP Solicitors News Stories
Latest News Stories
Publishing Scams - Are You Protected?
We have recently become aware of a growing number of scammers operating what is known as a ‘publishing scam’. Read More
Why not to use Panel FirmsInsurance companies providing legal expenses cover often promote their panel firms as a better option than your local solicitor for dealing with claims, whether these be personal injury cases, employment cases or some other type of claim. However many of the reasons given for using panel solicitors do not bear any relation to the practical realities. Read More
Court of ProtectionOur recent experience leads us to believe that increasing numbers of applications are being made to the Court of Protection for the appointments of Deputies. Read More
New online services for Family, Divorce, Wills and Lasting Powers of AttorneyWe are pleased to announce that we can now offer online legal services in the areas of Family Law (including divorce), Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney. This exciting development comes amid growing demand from our clients for more flexible working practices. Read More
Bankruptcy and Repossession of Leasehold PropertyA recent Court of Appeal decision has confirmed that a landlord did not require the court’s permission to repossess the leasehold property of an undischarged bankrupt (or a debtor subject to a debt relief order) who defaulted under the terms of the lease. Read More
AcademiesMetcalfe Copeman & Pettefar is delighted to announce the introduction of our “Academies Package” of services available to local schools wishing to convert to Academy Status.
Our Academies Support Team is available to provide advice to Headteachers and Governors on conversion to Academy status and after conversion to give ongoing support in the Academy operations. Read More
Development on Appropriated LandA recent High Court decision provides some good news for developers. In this case, a council appropriated land for planning purposes, which it then sold to a developer. Planning permission for development of the land was granted and the developer started work in March 2010. In July 2009, a number of individuals applied to register the land as a village green and in January 2011, the inspector recommended that the land be registered as a village green. Read More
Property LawJan Curtais of our King's Lynn Property department was featured in KLMagaine for Property Law. Read More
MCP gains National CQS Accreditation 1st in Norfolk MCP 3rd in Suffolk & CambridgshireMetcalfe Copeman & Pettefar Solicitors are pleased to announce that they have been accredited by the Law Society in the new Conveyancing Quality Scheme ("CQS").Read More
DependentsYour employees are entitled to take a reasonable amount of unpaid time off work when it is necessary to deal with certain unexpected or sudden events affecting a dependant. This right is available to all your employees, Read More
Shadow DirectorsThe term 'shadow director' is defined in the Companies Act 2006 as a person 'in accordance with whose directions or instructions the directors of the company are accustomed to act'. Read More
Comic ReliefThetford office of Metcalfe Copeman & Pettefar Solicitors (MCP) have raised £153 for Comic Relief. Read More
Retirement AgeThe default retirement age of 65 will be abolished on 1st October 2011. Where previously so long as a statutory procedure was followed you were able to enforce the retirement of employees who reach 65, that will no longer be the case. Read More
Will AidSolicitors at Metcalfe Copeman & Pettefar (MCP) have been raising funds for charity by offering free will writing services. Instead of clients paying a fee to the firm, they were able to obtain professionally drawn Wills in exchange for a donation to the Will Aid Scheme. Read More
