Bennett Griffin is proud to have played a part in bringing the Worthing business community together through a growing programme of networking events that also support the work of the Sussex Cricket Foundation. Working alongside Sam Hart of Ian...
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Being appointed as an executor is a position of trust. It reflects confidence in your judgement and integrity. However, administering an estate involves legal responsibilities that are sometimes underestimated. Many difficulties arise not from bad...
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Losing a loved one is often overwhelming. Alongside grief, there can be a long list of practical matters to address. If you have been appointed as an executor, you are taking on an important legal responsibility at what is already a difficult...
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Few probate disputes are as emotionally charged or legally complex as those involving missing or destroyed wills. When a person dies and their will cannot be found, families face uncertainty: Did the deceased intentionally destroy it to revoke...
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Update Your Will Week runs from 2nd to 8th March 2026. This annual campaign encourages people to review their Wills and ensure they still reflect their current circumstances and wishes. At Bennett Griffin, we regularly advise clients who assumed...
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What Is A Personal Guarantee? Many businesses will, at some point in their life, require finance, sometimes very quickly. There are many reasons why financial support may be needed, including positive ones such as funding expansion or a...
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National Funeral Planning Awareness Week runs from 23rd February to 2nd March 2026, and encourages you to consider and make known your funeral wishes. One of the most effective ways to record your funeral wishes is within your Will, making...
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Whether we mark it in some way (Galentines or Palentines welcome!) or not, the 14th of February reminds us of the romantic celebration of love, but perhaps not generally of the life planning and the sensible and sensitive stuff that goes hand in...
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Following the success of An Evening With…, Bennett Griffin LLP and Ian Hart Funeral Services are delighted to launch a new event format for the Sussex business community: The Afternoon Session. Taking place on Friday 13 March 2026 at Tavola Di...
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In November, Bennett Griffin LLP was proud to co-host a special evening at Worthing Football Club alongside Sam Hart of Ian Hart Funeral Services, welcoming former England cricketer Monty Panesar for an intimate and engaging Q and A event. The...
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Bennett Griffin's Family Law team is pleased to support Family Mediation Week (26 January - 30 January 2026), but what is family Mediation and is it right for you? Family life isn’t always smooth sailing. When relationships change—through...
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Promissory estoppel and proprietary estoppel are two important legal principles in English law that prevent unfair outcomes when promises are broken. While the names are often confused, they apply in very different circumstances. Promissory...
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When a relationship is ending, one of the first things many people ask is how much it costs to get divorced. It’s completely natural to feel unsure, especially when life already feels overwhelming. At Bennett Griffin, we aim to make the...
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Grandparents play a unique and often irreplaceable role in a child's life. Many families across West Sussex, particularly in Worthing and Chichester, tell us how much stability, love and support grandparents bring. When that relationship is...
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When you are considering divorce, one of the first practical questions that often arises is: who pays for a divorce? Many people across West Sussex want clear guidance before taking the next step. This article explains how divorce fees work,...
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A clear, efficient service for administering oaths, affidavits and statutory declarations. If you have been told you must swear an oath or make a statutory declaration, the process is simpler than it sounds and can usually be completed in just a...
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