If you are divorced or intend to divorce, you may already be aware of the importance of a financial order. However, changing a financial order can be tricky unless in exceptional circumstances. Our Family Law team explain more in this blog.

Have you ever wondered who has the right to see your will? During your lifetime, it's completely up to you who you share it with. But after you pass away, things get a bit more complex. Our Wills & Estates team have got all the answers in our blog.

Have you exchanged contracts on your property sale or purchase? There's one crucial step remaining: Completion. The Conveyancing team are diving into the completion process in this blog post, guiding you through everything you need to know.

When a child is born, who has parental responsibility can shape the foundation of that child's future. In this blog, the Family Law team delve into what parental responsibility is, who has it, and how it can be obtained.

A Life Interest Trust offers a method of safeguarding your property and other financial assets. Our Private Client team have put together this factsheet to help you with all you need to know about Life Interest Trusts, and whether you should set one up.

When all previous steps of the conveyancing process have successfully been completed, the buyer and seller can move on to the exchange of contracts. But how does that happen? Read our blog to find out.

Members of our Family Law team attended a lecture day at College Chambers in October 2023, which included a variety of lectures across matrimonial finances, children matters and contested probate. Read about their experience in this blog.

Our Private Client department are frequently asked about Wills, and why they are important to make. That’s why the team have put together this Wills factsheet to help answer any questions you may have about Wills and their importance.

Our Family Law team deal with Mesher Orders regularly, as sometimes this Order is the only appropriate course of action during a divorce. In this blog, they are breaking down what a Mesher Order is; how it is obtained, and what the advantages of having one are.

Our Conveyancing team regularly deal with leasehold conveyancing. Some questions they often get asked are: Why is my flat leasehold? What does it mean? What does it mean if my flat is “share of freehold”? Read on to find out.

Here at MJP Law, we work closely with Cancer Research by offering a Free Will Service. Often those that create a Will through this scheme will thank Cancer Research by leaving the charity a gift. Learn more about that in our blog.

Sorting out your finances as part of a divorce can be very distressing. Understanding how the Court reaches a financial settlement can help with reducing stress and saving money. Read our latest blog to learn about how a ‘fair’ settlement is reached.

Our conveyancing team are regularly asked “have the searches come back?” But what are the searches actually for and do you really have to do them? Read our blog to find out.

Our Private Client team have written a blog that lays out all the facts about LPAs, including what types of LPA there are; what the benefits of making an LPA are; who can make an LPA, and who can act as an attorney. Read on to learn more.

What is a ‘clean break’ clause? To put it simply, a 'clean break' within a Court Order ensures neither you nor your spouse will have any future claims on each other’s assets and income. However, there is much more to it than that. Take a look at our latest blog from the Family Law department to learn more.

One of our most frequently asked questions is “what does a conveyancer actually do, and why do I need one?” Our blog details all you need to know about our Conveyancing team and the work they do.

It's the season of giving, but certain gifts are certainly bigger than others, such as a big sum of money or even a house. There are many things to consider when you make a gift of money or property during your lifetime. We've got everything you need to know in our latest article.

For his 60th birthday, our Managing Director, Martin Pate, had the day of all days this past July with the Spitfire experience, flying from Lee-on-Solent. Read about his unforgettable experience here, in his own words.

The law can be confusing and we at MJP Law understand the importance of our clients understanding the processes, so that their experience can be less stressful. Some may confuse a Non-Molestation Order with a Restraining Order due to the similar nature of their prohibitions. Find out the difference in our blog.

We receive many enquiries about putting a name on or taking a name off the deeds - a simple enough concept, but a decision that naturally has many things to consider before going ahead with it. We've got the answers in our latest article.