Recent developments in Family Law are reshaping how disputes are resolved, focusing on efficiency, collaboration, and reducing conflict. Lee Davies, Director and Solicitor at JNP Legal, sheds light on these changes...

Janine Cowie is an Accredited Police Station Representative within the Crime and Regulatory Department specialising in criminal law, criminal defence, misconduct proceedings and post incident procedures. She is also a...

JNP Legal is proud to support Injury Awareness Week, organised by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). APIL, a not-for-profit campaign group, has been dedicated to securing justice for...

It is important to implement legal safeguards to protect your assets and your loved ones. Many of us avoid talking about these subject matters and when the time comes, it...

In England and Wales, there are two ways in which a person can own land and property, legally and beneficially. Legal ownership refers to the registered owner, so their name...

Tell us about the recent Conference where you spoke about PIPs… The Police Federation of England and Wales recently held a National Conference on Post Incident Procedures (PIP) following Death...

Why would you recommend that people don’t delay when it comes to making their Wills? If you do not have a Will, the intestacy rules determine who inherits your estate....

Why would you recommend that people don’t delay when it comes to making LPAs? Physical and mental impairment can occur at any time, at any age (it is not just...

Changes to Legal Aid came into force on the 1st May 2023 which mean that more people can now get legal aid for family matters that are in Court. At...

There has been a widening of the scope of the online Trust Registration Service (TRS) as a result of the Fifth Money Laundering Directive, which the EU designed to combat...

The 6th April 2022 heralds a significant change in the law governing divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships in England and Wales; until today a spouse wishing to divorce would...

Guest blogger, and University of Gloucester Lecturer in Law Matt Beecham, provides us with an assessment of the likelihood of a successful claim in negligence against a sporting governing body....

Changes are being introduced in England aimed at reforming the Planning system there which includes a relaxing of Planning provisions relating to extensions and loft conversions. Property Solicitor Rachel Church...

Solicitor Rachael McCarthy-Jones considers the developments to the law on wills. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic there has been an increase in the number of people putting wills...

Solicitor Kate Morey provides an overview of the new Association of Personal Injury Lawyers’ Severe Injury Help Hub. The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) are a not-for-profit organisation representing...

Solicitor Rachel Church considers the Stamp Duty Holiday in England and Northern Ireland. On Wednesday 8 July 2020, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a temporary reduction in Stamp Duty Land...

Evelyn James, a Solicitor from JNP Legal Life Planning Team explores the importance of having a valid and up to date Will, particularly in the current unprecedented situation we all...

Crime Solicitor Lewys Dymond gives us a glance into his life in lock down, and provides some useful tips on things to do to keep ourselves occupied. Not that long...

Head of the Family Team at JNP Legal, Lee Davies, considers the issue of domestic violence during lockdown. Victims of domestic violence often find it difficult to report the abuse...

Solicitor Rachael McCarthy Jones considers the new tax rules which mean couples can now leave up to £1,000,000.00 to their children without paying Inheritance Tax. The 6th April 2020 saw...

Have you ever stopped to consider who would make decisions for you in relation to your property, finances and health if you were not able to? It is a common...

The current Covid-19 pandemic and resulting social distancing provisions have had a big impact on the housing market. This comes after the recent boost in house prices with months of...

The outbreak of the Coronavirus (Covid-19), will no doubt highlight to many the importance of having an up-to-date Will in place. However as it has become necessary for law firms...

The internet and social media are awash with all sorts of stories and statements as to what powers now exist to deal with the Coronavirus. Some of the information is...

Please note that this article was produced on 25th March 2020 at 12:10pm, and is subject to change in line with the daily Government announcement. Parents whose children are subject...

Here at JNP Legal, we’ve been actively monitoring the situation with regard to the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Our top priority is to ensure the welfare of our employees...

Here at JNP Legal, we’ve been actively monitoring the situation with regard to the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Our top priority is to ensure the welfare of our employees...

We here at JNP Legal are specialists when it comes to personal injury claims. Our Nelson office is a corporate member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and...

‘Same Roof’ rule abolished allowing victims to reapply Published by Ministry of Justice on 13 June 2019 Why? In July 2018 the Court of Appeal decided that the ‘same-roof’ rule...

Whilst it is compulsory for all vehicles to have motor insurance not all drivers comply with this legal requirement. Where such drivers are involved in road traffic accidents with other...