Gwyn James announces retirement of Jonathan Wilkey as Senior Partner, and his transition to Consultant Role Gwyn James Solicitors, a leading law firm with offices in the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean and renowned for its expertise and dedication to client service, today announces a significant transition in its leadership team. Jonathan Wilkey will […]
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Merger News – Gwyn James Solicitors & Dean Conveyancing
Gwyn James Solicitors is pleased to announce that the merger with Dean Conveyancing has been successfully completed with effect from Tuesday 1st August 2023. Ros Yemm and her team joined the Residential Property Team based at the Gwyn James head office in Coleford trading under the name of Gwyn James Solicitors. Read all about it […]
Recent changes at The Court Of Protection – Applying to be a Deputy
Have you ever needed to step in and act on a close family or friends’ behalf when they have been unable to make effective decisions for themselves? For example, because of a long-term illness or disability, or the onset of a condition such as dementia. Did they have a Lasting Power of Attorney prepared and […]
Gwyn James honoured for pledging to beat cancer
Wye Valley and Forest of Dean solicitors, Gwyn James, has been recognised by Cancer Research UK, after facilitating over £5,798,695 worth of gifts from clients choosing to leave a legacy to the charity in their Will. Gwyn James Solicitors has been offering Cancer Research UK’s Free Will Service to people aged 18 and over in […]
Divorce Monday 2023
January is often thought of as the busiest month of the year for new enquiries for divorce lawyers, with the first working Monday in January being known as ‘Divorce Day’. The Christmas period is often a time for reflection and combined with a desire to start the year afresh, many couples who may have been […]
Good Divorce Week 28 November – 2 December 2022
Each year Resolution run ‘Good Divorce Week’ focusing on various topics within family law. This year, Good Divorce Week, which runs from 28 November – 2 December 22, highlights the crisis in the family courts and raises awareness of the different ways families can resolve disputes away from Court and how we can guide couples […]
HMRC new trust registration requirements
HMRC will be implementing a new Trust Registration Service from 1st September 2022 which will require all trusts which were in existence on or after 6th October 2020 (with limited exceptions) to be formally registered online. The consequences of not registering by the 1st September deadline could be costly for the trustees, as HMRC will have power to issue penalties similar to […]
The End of the Blame Game at last!
Wednesday 6th April sees a momentous change in divorce law in this jurisdiction. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 comes into force and, where marriages have sadly broken down, it will no longer be necessary for one spouse to point the finger of blame at the other in order to get a divorce. […]
Chancellor’s Summer Statement and Stamp duty Changes
There has been much excitement over the last few months about the prospect of some fundamental changes to Stamp Duty that could mean a substantial reduction in tax liability. It was during his run for Prime Minister that Boris Johnson first spoke about making Stamp Duty cuts for UK residents, aiming to reignite the lethargic […]
COVID-19 Our offices are closed, however our legal services continue
The health and well-being of our colleagues and clients remains our top priority during these unprecedented times. For that reason, we have temporarily closed all our offices, however you can still use our high level legal services at this time by telephone or email. We do not envisage any major interruptions to our service with […]
