JCHR urges reforms to children’s social care
The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) has issued a new report that demands changes to
Karen Bennett | Consultant | Solicitor
Karen Bennett
Karen Bennett decided to return to her family roots and set up the Practice in 1999. Prior to her move back to the North West, Karen was one of two co-founders and a Senior Partner of a practice near London where she presided as Head of the Family Law department.
Having over 40 years’ Family Law experience, Karen’s specific areas of expertise are dealing with financial matters for high net worth clients. In recent years she has represented clients where the assets have ranged from £8 million to in excess of £35 million. She also specialises in complex farming cases and cases including Trusts.
Regularly appearing in the Family Courts across North Wales, Chester, the North West of England and London. Karen is based in North Wales, and frequently travels to London and the Home Counties in order to meet with her clients.
Karen believes wholeheartedly in a non-confrontational approach to family matters. However, she can also be firm and robust in striving to reach a fair settlement for every client, every time.
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Research finds women less likely to seek estate admin help
New research has found that women are significantly less likely to seek professional help with
New digital software for estate planning launched
New software has been launched that will enable professional estate planners to offer
Baroness Deech criticised by family law organisation
The main family law representative body has hit back at Baroness Deech over her criticisms of
What is a Grant of Letters of Administration?
A Grant of Letters of Administration is a legal court document. It names an administrator to handle
Refuge unhappy with Sentencing Act review decision
Refuge has expressed dismay at the decision of the government to allow domestic abuse perpetrators to remain within
Data shows small percentage paying inheritance tax
The latest data released by HMRC shows that a very small percentage of people
Family Mediation Council urges legal aid rate rises
The Family Mediation Council (FMC) has stated that the rates of legal aid available to
Justice committee requests raising of threshold for Probate fees
The justice committee has urged to the government to raise the threshold above which Probate application fees must
What is a clean break order?
A clean break order is a document issued by the family court that dissolves all financial connections between couples. Once a clean break order has been approved, it is legally binding. This means that
UK couple win parental rights
A couple in the UK has been awarded a parental order at the end of a complicated international surrogacy case.
TER says increased probate costs difficult for families
The Estate Registry (TER) has stated that the upcoming increase to Probate application costs will make matters more difficult for
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