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We are delighted to share some good news in these troubled times. From 1st April the firms of Metcalfe Copeman & Pettefar and Pooley, Bendall and Watson solicitors have merged, and will continue to operate under the name of Metcalfe Copeman &...
It has been a busy start to the year for the property market. The Land Registry’s digital mortgage service has now seen it’s 7,000th mortgage deed signed electronically, nearly two years after starting the service. The service allows...
Ideally, most of us would wish to have sole control of our financial affairs. However, unwelcome events can occur which may prevent that. As a solution, many people make a Lasting Power of Attorney relating to their property and financial...
The number of people marrying over the age of 65 has increased dramatically. What can be done to protect their extended families and a lifetime of assets? The Office for National Statistics has shown a huge leap in the number of people marrying over the age...
The cost of care home fees can rise into the tens of thousands meaning that the family home could be at risk of sale in order to cover those costs. This could also mean that any inheritance left to loved ones may be depleted. To avoid this, many people...
With great sadness we have to report the loss of our friend and colleague Tim Stevenson who died on Saturday the 16th November. We will miss him greatly and our thoughts are with his family. ...
We are delighted to congratulate Jack Peart who qualifies as a solicitor today. Jack has been with MCP since he left University after taking his law degree, firstly as a paralegal in the commercial department and then as a trainee solicitor. Whilst he has...
The Help to Buy ISA scheme introduced by the government in 2015 is coming to an end – act now if you want to open up an account! The scheme was introduced by the government to help first time buyers save a big enough deposit to get on the property...
It has recently been announced that shared ownership properties could be getting an overhaul. Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, has unveiled plans to change shared ownership schemes which allow people to buy a certain percentage of their home, as little as...
Our firm was established in 1784; that is 235 years ago. However, even that statistic is scarcely more than a blink of the eye when it comes to the vintage of our offices at 28-32 King Street, King’s Lynn. The substantial part of those was...
Congratulations to Tracey Bright our Head Cashier who joined MCP 30 years ago today. Tracey started work at the firm on a youth training scheme at the age of 16 as an office junior and hasn’t looked back since. She moved into our accounts...
We are very pleased to announce three new promotions at MCP. Baljit Bem and Chloe Kitchen who both work at our Peterborough office were made Associates on 1st July 2019, and also in July Sarah Gregory from our Thetford office was promoted to ...
The Government has announced its plans to extend civil partnerships to opposite sex couples by the end of the year. Under the Civil Partnership Act 2004 same sex couples can enter into a civil partnership. The introduction of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples)...
The recent County Court decision in Caridon Property Ltd v Monty Shooltz is of crucial importance to all landlords of assured shorthold tenants. The decision in the case was that a landlord who had failed to issue a gas safety certificate to an assured...
After announcing in April that a new law would be introduced enabling married couples to divorce without the need to attribute blame, Justice Secretary David Gauke has on 13th June 2019 introduced the landmark Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill. ...
It is estimated there are 11 million private renters in the UK at the moment and campaigners have long been fighting for better rights for tenants. It has been announced that under proposed new laws landlords will no longer be able serve a section 21...
A team from MCP Solicitors will be taking part in the Great East Anglian Run in King’s Lynn on Sunday 5th May. The team of Helen Robinson, Natasha Maslakova and Abi Boxall are hoping for personal bests around the course which goes past our King’s...
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...
