The Policing and Crime Bill, which is due to come into force on the 3rd April 2017, puts forward a 28 day time limit in which a decision on police...

Elfis is trying to put up the Christmas lights. He wants to rival the Griswolds (remember them?!) but just like Clark Griswold he’s seeing his life flash before his eyes....

Elfis has been struggling with his relationship with his wife for sometime and Christmas is just adding pressure like nothing else can. Now he’s been told to pack his bags...

Tis the season to be merry….or so Elfis thought. His work Christmas party was always a night to remember but this year it’s for all the wrong reasons. After a...

Our Elf was very busy when he took a phone call at the wheel. After all, he doesn’t want to miss a call from The Big Man at this time...

Our MCP Elf was working hard when suddenly he found himself dangling from under the sleigh. Click here to see our tweet. What happened? Did Santa forget to provide adequate...

This December we have a new member of the team here at MCP. We’re always busy in the lead up to Christmas and this year we’ve been joined by our...

We are please to announce that once again our Criminal Department has achieved Band 1 staus in the prestigious Chambers and Partners Guide to UK Law Firms We have achieved...

Metcalfe Copeman & Pettefar is pleased to announce that we will again this year be participating in the annual Will Aid Scheme at our firm’s King’s Lynn, Peterborough and Thetford...

MCP’s Criminal Law team are celebrating another Tier 1 ranking in the 2016 edition of the Legal 500 which has recently been released. The Legal 500 has again ranked MCP’s...

Catherine Widdows celebrates 10 years with MCP this week. Catherine joined MCP in August 2006 and started work as our receptionist. Having shown a flair for property law, Catherine is...

Confirmation Statements and People with Significant Control The next time you file your “annual return” at Companies House, you might be in for a surprise. From 30th June 2016 the...

A vacancy for a lawyer has arisen in our Company and Commercial Department. We seek a competent Commercial lawyer to work in our Company and Commercial Department based in Thetford,...

Wayland Show 2016 We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Wayland Show on Sunday. We will be running our Legal Quiz if anyone wants to try to win...

Criminal Law Solicitor Charlotte Winchester provides a closer look at the criminal offence of drug driving. The offences Since 2nd March 2015 it has been an offence for a person...

Recently highlighted cases in the press have called for tighter control and increased sentences for people who own dangerously out of control dogs. Legislation relates not just to banned breeds...

MCP was pleased to sponsor and have a stand at the South Wootton Village Fete on Saturday 11th June. The weather was glorious and the Fete had a fantastic turnout...

Metcalfe Copeman & Petterfar (MCP) is pleased to welcome Solicitor Amy Browning to the Wills & Probate Team at its Thetford office. Amy undertook her training in London and qualified...

Lynda Bellingham – famous for being the face of OXO – is becoming more talked about after her death because of her estate and the reported fractious relationship between her...

Great East Anglian Run 2016 Following MCP’s recent Sport Relief success, a team from MCP has signed up to take part in the Kings Lynn Great East Anglian Run 2016....

There are a number of updates of which landlords of residential properties should be aware. What needs to be done? For Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST’s) beginning after the 1st October...

Paul Hendriks retires and Sarah Gregory joins MCP Paul Hendriks will be retiring from MCP this Christmas after 15 years with the firm. Paul has specialised in preparing Wills, managing...

The MCP Criminal Law team have several reasons to celebrate at the moment! MCP’s quality and experience leads to a new Crime Contracts MCP is very pleased to report that...

It is now illegal to smoke in a car (or other vehicle) carrying anyone under 18 years. The law changed on 1st October 2015 to protect children and young people...

The case of Ilott v Mitson featured heavily in the news this summer when a Court of Appeal ruling lead to a, somewhat controversial, successful claim under the Inheritance (Provision...

Congratulations to Chloe Kitchen who has recently qualified as a Solicitor. Chloe, who completed her Training Contract with MCP, will join our Property department where she will assist clients with...

MCP is very pleased to report that two of its departments have been listed as Tier 1 rated in the latest edition of the Legal 500. The Company and Commercial...

One of MCP’s Trainee Solicitors Chloe Kitchen describes a typical day in the office… “I am a trainee solicitor at MCP and am currently working in the Property Department at...

Many of the headlines relating to the recently announced changes to the Inheritance Tax (IHT) threshold indicated that the threshold would be rising to £1million. However, whilst in some cases...

Are you a person with ‘significant control’? From 2016, most companies will need to keep a register of the people that control it and ultimately put the identity of its...