PHH Solicitors Lasting Power of Attorney

What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?

What is a Lasting Power of Attorney and The importance of having one in place. A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that gives a specific nominated person or people the authority to make decisions as if they were you should you lose mental capacity. Those nominated are known as your attorneys.…

Woman trying to do her Conveyancing.

Should I do the Conveyancing Myself?

DIY Conveyancing vs Instructing a Solicitor   Now and then, individuals grapple with whether it is essential to instruct the services of a Conveyancing Solicitor.  This question typically emerges in the context of property transactions, where the legalities can often seem complex and overwhelming to those without a background in the field. However, they also…

A woman with parental responsibility for her child.

What is Parental Responsibility?

The wording ‘Parental Responsibility’ is defined in s 3(1) of the Children Act 1989 as being: “all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child and his property”. In other words, it relates to the parents’ duties towards their child rather than…

A couple completing a not fault divorce together.

No Fault Divorce

No Fault Divorce – What is it and how can I get one? I have read that Divorce Law has changed; is that true? The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill was given Royal Assent on 25th June 2020. This means the Bill was converted into a new Act of Law. Since April 2022, No-Fault Divorce…

Trauma Advice

PHH Solicitors are Here to Help You if You Have Experienced Trauma Many of the customers who contact us at PHH Solicitors for advice have in some way, shape or form, experienced life-changing events.   Our clients include people who have suffered Personal Injury by way of a trip, slip or fall, vulnerable pedestrians and…