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Lifetime Lawyers' Update your Will Week (3rd-9th March 2025)
If you die without a Will, any assets that belonged to you must be distributed according to the strict rules of intestacy…
Lifetime Lawyers' Update your Will Week (3rd-9th March 2025)
If completing your Will is on your to-do list, you’re not alone. Lifetime Lawyers' research shows 1 in 10 adults in the UK…
Sussex Community Foundation – Three examples of how local philanthropy can transform lives?
This registered charity's latest report - Reaching Potential looks at the challenges faced around education and employment…
Read our recent Trustpilot (5 star) review about Private Client
"I used The Owen Kenny Partnership to manage the probate application for my grandmother's estate. The application…”
I have an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA), is it still valid?
An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) is a document appointing an attorney to manage your property and financial affairs…
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) changes from 1st April 2025
A reminder to all that, as of 1 April 2025, the threshold for payment of SDLT on a residential transaction reduces from £250,000…
Later Life Planning Top Tips
Sharing Lifetime Lawyers' top tips (https://lifetimelawyers.org.uk/) for taking action on planning for your later life. Great advice…
Plan ahead for upcoming changes to inheritance tax (IHT)
The latest budget announced a freeze on the IHT nil-rate band and residence nil-rate band thresholds until 2030, meaning…
Helping our local community through Chichester Foodbank
Owen Kenny staff collect items each fortnight for Chichester Foodbank - checking what is most urgently needed…
Have you thought about legacies?
Sharing Sussex Community Foundation are promoting this to share information on how people can give back to communities…
Update your Will? Do you have a pension? Do you own a house? Do you have children?
If you answer yes to any of the above, you should have a Will. Contact us on 01243532777 and book your appointment…
How do I make changes to an existing will or create a new will?
It’s important to speak to an experienced legal professional, as we’ll be able to advise on your unique, individual…
Cancer Research UK – How gifts in Wills make a difference
Owen Kenny is proud to be joining Cancer Research UK's Free Will Scheme, where someone makes a Will and pledges to…
Job Opportunity: Trusts and Probate Solicitor
Owen Kenny Solicitors, established in 1993, has built a solid reputation for providing high-quality legal services…
The Power of a Pledge to Cancer Research UK
Owen Kenny is proud to be linked to Cancer Research UK's Free Will Scheme, where someone makes a Will and pledges to…
Start the New Year with a legal health check
The New Year is often seen as a time for fresh starts and resolutions, but it’s also a good opportunity to ensure…
Trustpilot Review – Grant of Probate
“I cannot express enough how efficient, competent and understanding Charlotte has been with regard to obtaining…
May this new year – 2025 – bring you continued success and happiness
Sharing our contact details with you below, should you need us to make a Will, make Lasting Powers of Attorney, moving house…
Ring out the old, ring in the new!
Wishing you a Happy New Year from us all at Owen Kenny! We are back in the office after the Bank Holiday, so do call us on…
Navigating divorce during the holidays
Going through a divorce is challenging, and the holiday season can add extra emotional weight. However, with the right support…