Mixed reaction to claims cohabitation reform has no public mandate
Lawyers have rejected claims by Baroness Deech that cohabitation reform has no public mandate and will create “profound constitutional change”. In a statement accompanying her response to the government’s consultation on cohabitation rights and proposals for automatic legal rights, the baroness, Ruth Deech, issued a warning to justice secretary Alex Norris. Marriage and civil partnerships […]
As cohabitation consultation deadline looms, legal sector shares responses
With the government’s consultation on its proposals to reform rights for cohabitating couples set to close at 11.59pm on 14thAugust, representatives from the legal sector have begun to share their responses. The Law Society of England and Wales welcomed plans to provide a clearer financial framework for families ending a marriage or cohabiting relationship, but […]
Penn Chambers raises £21,000 for charity through Will Aid
One of the top-donating firms during Will Aid 2025 raised £21,352 for the annual charity campaign, which encourages firms invite clients to make a donation to charity in lieu of paying their solicitor writing a basic will. Penn Chambers Solicitors, in Austin Friars, has supported Will Aid since 2021, raising £42,627 for Will Aid’s partner […]