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After years of campaigning by family lawyers the government has at last announced that they will be introducing a new law which will allow married couples to divorce without the need to attribute blame. For over forty years divorcing couples have needed...
Sarah Gregory and Amy Browning from the Probate Department at our Thetford office have won the County Practices Best Overall Performance Winner’s award at the 2018/19 St Nicholas Hospice Wilfred Awards on 28th March. These awards are for those...
We are very pleased to announce that Steph Hunter who works at our Peterborough office has just qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive. Steph joined us in 2014 after obtaining her law degree and has been working as well as studying to become a...
A lot has been said about the current state of the UK housing market with many forecasting that the outlook is the worst since records began. This is being blamed on factors including lack of supply and affordability and the uncertainty of how Brexit will...
For some years MCP's Thetford office has supported St Nicholas Hospice in Bury St Edmunds. We prepare Wills for no charge during their annual Wills Week, and instead of paying us our clients make a donation to the hospice. We also assist...
On Monday, some of our team had an enjoyable day at Wisbech Schools Careers Convention held at the Thomas Clarkson Academy. We spent time talking to year six students from the local area about the work we do and the different routes they can take for a...
On Friday night, MCP had the pleasure of attending the Mayor’s Business Awards in King’s Lynn. Now in it’s 30th year, the Mayor’s Business Awards recognise achievement and contribution to the local economy. Businesses can be...
Metcalfe Copeman and Pettefar have been showing it cares by participating in Will Aid last November for the 10th year. They have been helping Will Aid celebrate 30 years of changing lives. MCP offered people the opportunity to have a simple...
In 2010 whilst on holiday in New York, Ruth Johnson one of our criminal advocates found herself wandering across the Brooklyn Bridge. Nothing too unusual, except once she arrived in Brooklyn she kept wandering and before she knew it, she had managed to...
MCP are proud to support Good Divorce Week 2018 led by Resolution who campaign for a fairer family justice system. This year’s Good Divorce Week is focusing on minimising the impact of conflict on children. Good Divorce Week aims to...
If you are a VAT registered business over the £85,000 threshold there are major legislative changes coming that will affect your business. Why act now ? Making Tax Digital is the biggest change in UK VAT legislation in recent history and means that...
Following a number of campaigns in respect of the current legislation it appears that there may be some big changes on the horizon for family law. The Prime Minister has this week announced that heterosexual couples will soon be able to enter into civil...
Our offices were very proud to take part in the annual Macmillan Coffee Morning last week. Our Wisbech and King's Lynn offices held coffee mornings at their own offices and Thetford office were delighted to be a part of the Thetford Mayor's Macmillan...
Well done to MCP's Lisa Hardy who completed her abseil from Peterborough Cathedral on Friday 18th May for Shine, a charity which provides support to those with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. Please read our news story here for more information. ...
MCP has again been among the top fundraisers of the Will Aid scheme in 2017. We have been taking part in the voluntary scheme for nine years and have raised £37,880 in total. As part of the scheme clients are able to make a donation to charity rather...
MCP's brave Lisa Hardy will be abseiling from Peterborough Cathedral this Friday 18th May to raise funds for Shine, a charity which provides support to those with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus and their families. MCP has previously supported Shine with...
MCP is delighted to sponsor Jordan Greenwood in his bid to reach the summit of Snowdon to help raise money for Steel Bones, a charity which supports amputees and their families. MCP’s dispute resolution specialist Sarah Adlam has been assisting Jordan...
Accredited Police Station Representative and Duty Solicitor Representative Nigel Taylor celebrates 10 years with MCP this week! Nigel joined the firm in 2008 and has become an integral part of the Criminal Law Department at MCP. While he is based at the...
If you applied to register a Power of Attorney between 1st April 2013 and 31st March 2017 you can now apply for a refund of part of the application fee paid. This applies to Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) and registration of Enduring Powers of...
The Land Registry has made a further move towards a digital system by announcing it will accept mortgage deeds which have not been signed and witnessed on pen and paper for the first time in a trial. What’s changed? Currently, mortgage deeds need...
A Landlord's new peril? Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards - MCP Q & A MCP's Legal Assistant Kimberley Fox from our Commercial Property department provides a summary of what the Energy Efficiency Regulations have in store for landlords of...
Grants of Probate - six reasons why you might need our help When a loved one dies, many families obtain a Grant of Probate themselves in order that they can collect in and distribute the deceased's Estate. However, complications can arise which might...
MCP is proud to support the Purfleet Trust at its 25th Anniversary Ball to be held on 7th April. The Purfleet Trust is a charity which provides help for single homeless people in Kings Lynn and West Norfolk. MCP will be donating a prize for the auction to...
MCP's Kimberley Fox and Rebecca Gunn represented MCP at the Thetford Business Forum Roadshow last week. The Roadshow was held at West Suffolk College and its aim is to showcase the town's businesses. It is hoped to attract further investment and...
MCP Solicitor Helen Robinson and Trainee Legal Executive Laura Chapman had a successful and enjoyable day on 12th March at Wisbech Schools Careers Convention. We talked to year six students from the local area about MCP, the work we do and the different...
