Posted by the Property team on 18th July 2023
Building Regulations control the methods and materials to be used in the construction of a new property or for certain works carried out to an existing property, such as extensions, wall removals, or gas, electric, and glazing installation, to...
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Posted by the Family Law team on 7th July 2023
In honour of Pride Month, we at Bennett Griffin believe it is important to discuss and to celebrate how the law has evolved in relation to same sex marriage. The Civil Partnership Act 2004 decreed that same sex partners were able to register a...
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Posted by the Property team on 13th June 2023
The Building Safety Act 2022 was introduced as a response to the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. This legislation aims to improve the safety and accountability of buildings in the UK, focusing primarily on high-rise residential...
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Posted by the Private Client team on 12th June 2023
Facing the loss of a loved one is an incredibly challenging and emotional time. Amidst the grief, there's a need to navigate through the practical matters that follow. If you find yourself wondering what to do when a loved one passes away, our...
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Posted by the Property team on 9th June 2023
In an era where environmental sustainability takes centre stage, it has become increasingly important for commercial properties to meet energy efficiency standards. The implementation of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) in 2018 marked a...
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Posted by the Family Law team on 1st June 2023
Here's an interesting statistic: 46% of the public believes that common-law marriage exists. That's according to a recent British Social Attitudes Survey, carried out by the National Centre for Social Research. But the reality is that common...
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Posted by the Family Law team on 12th April 2023
Our Family Law team are back with another episode of their popular Family Matters podcast! They continue with another in their 'Divorce In Later Life' series. In previous episodes, Jackie Mensah & Sarah Pennicott explored divorce in later...
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Posted by the Family Law team on 9th March 2023
Our Family Law team are back with another episode of their popular Family Matters podcast! They continue with another in their 'Divorce In Later Life' mini series. In previous episodes, Jackie Mensah & Sarah Pennicott explored divorce in...
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Posted by the Family Law team on 20th February 2023
Have you seen the first part of our latest Family Matters series? In the previous episode, Jackie Mensah & Sarah Pennicott began to explore Divorce In Later Life: discussing later life provisioning from a relationship, and financial point of...
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Posted by the Family Law team on 8th February 2023
It is often discussed about later life planning for couples, or single individuals - but what about those in later life, who may be entering a new relationship, or unfortunately, experiencing the ending of a relationship in their later years. In...
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