News


Older Couple looking at an ipad

News

Read the latest breaking news, insights, and updates from across the law sector, brought to you by the Cygnet Law team.

266364402 5374578539224086 1958570899985754157 N

Mental Health Team Raise Funds for Neighbourhood Welfare Middlesbrough

Our Mental Health team here at Cygnet Law have been busy raising money for Neighbourhood Welfare Middlesbrough. This is an amazing Charity ran by Susan Gill to support those who are homeless around Teesside. The...

Hampers

Cygnet donate to the Cause Christmas Hamper Campaign

Here at Cygnet Law, we believe in supporting local charities and very much hope our Cause Christmas Hamper donations will go some way to helping a family in need this Christmas. What makes the Cause...

Dementia Friend

Supporting Dementia Friends Initiative

We are proud to be part of the Alzheimer Society‘s Dementia Friends initiative. If you’ve not encountered Dementia Friends before please visit their website at https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk About Dementia Friends Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme is...

Acl Cheque Presentation

Cygnet donate to local specialist care home

Ann Charlton Lodge in Eden Hall Grove, Redcar is a non-profit residential care home providing care for residents with multiple sclerosis or nervous system conditions. The Lodge was founded by the late Ann Charlton, herself...

holding hands

A Reform of the Lasting Powers of Attorney Process

The Ministry of Justice and the Office of the Public Guardian have been having ongoing discussions since July 2021 on how to reform the process of making Lasting Powers of Attorney.They have been doing this...

pair of gold wedding rings on red background

Does Adultery Impact the Outcome of Divorce?

Though there can be many personal reasons to end a relationship with your spouse and unfortunately, adultery continues to be one of the most common causes of divorce.   Adultery is one of the five...

Man and woman sat a a desk with a contract on with rings and a pen on top

How to Manage a High Conflict Divorce

Most divorces involve conflict and disputes due to the nature of the difficult period of time. However, a high conflict divorce, is where the conflict that could have been apparent in the relationship such as...

Mac2

Cygnet Law’s Macmillan Coffee Morning and why you should consider leaving a gift to charity in your Will.

Starting Monday 20th September, the staff at Cygnet Law are partaking in a week-long baking event to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Team Cygnet have put on their aprons and will be making and...

Cygnet Law

What is a Deputy Report and Why is it Important?

When a person is lacking the capacity to care for and make decisions for themselves you might apply for a deputyship order if there is no lasting power of attorney in place. A deputy is...

Set of Keys on a table with a model house attached

Extension of Stamp Duty

The government announced a stamp duty update in England and Northern Ireland, stating the stamp duty holiday on house purchases has been extended by a further three months (until 30th June 2021). What Is Stamp...

Street of houses

How Does The Help To Buy Scheme Work?

If you’re a first-time buyer, you may be asking: should I use the Help to Buy scheme? Or how does the Help to Buy scheme even work? It is a very common question among people...

Newdivorce

Dealing with High Conflict Divorce

Going through any divorce is understandably difficult, and each case will involve varying degrees of conflict. However, there are certain instances when divorces can be deemed ‘high conflict’, and these types of proceedings tend to...