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Domestic Abuse During COVID-19
For victims of domestic abuse, the consequences of Covid-19 and the government policy of directing mass self-isolation, is likely to result in a greater sense of fear and anxiety, especially if you face being isolated at home with an abuser. Domestic abuse includes...
Child Arrangements During Lockdown Measures
It is understandable that separated parents who have a Child Arrangements Order in place from the Family Courts, are currently concerned about how to implement the terms of the Court Order safely. On March 23rd 2020, the UK government announced nationwide policies for...
Law Society Advice for Conveyancing Clients
Advice for clients who have already exchanged contracts Agree either directly or through your estate agent that your transaction can be deferred. It’s a good idea to have a two-step process so that you delay the move until the end of the current stay-at-home period...
Coronavirus Update – Continuing Service
As previously stated, we would like to do all we can to reassure our clients and those who are looking to put their trust in us at this difficult time, that we are continuing to provide the high-quality advice and services that you need whilst prioritising the health...
The vital importance of making sure that your affairs are in order
We are facing unprecedented and uncharted territory in the world and news is constantly changing. Covid-19 is not something any of us saw coming and has taken us all unawares. RMP remains open for business and taking instructions, and we are looking at alternatives...
Open for Business – Coronavirus Update
We would like to do all we can to reassure our clients and those who are looking to put their trust in us at this difficult time, that we are continuing to provide the high-quality advice and services that you need whilst prioritising the health of our clients,...
Congratulations Sue on a fantastic 50 years!!
We're immensely proud that this week Sue Cartwright reached a fabulous 50 years of service with GPM Solicitor. Sue spent many years working directly for John Silk, founder of RMP , and now works for our current Managing Director and Mr. Silk's daughter, Karen...
Lessons Learned from Tragic Deaths
I remember a few years ago writing that it had been a year of famous deaths. Well, it’s over 8 weeks in and 2020 has already seen many “celebrity “deaths through old age, unexpected and undiagnosed illness, dementia and suicide. The deaths only this month of the “last...
Will and Powers of Attorney Training
Recently, I was invited by Ian Williams to speak to carers and staff at Home Instead, Dudley, about the importance of having a properly drafted will and Powers of Attorney in place. We also explored what to look out for when caring for the elderly and vulnerable in...
Why Going to Solicitors for Advice is the Best Choice
We are often asked at GPM Solicitor why clients should come and seek legal advice from us, when they can get advice for cheaper from unregulated bodies such as Citizen’s Advice Bureau or McKenzie friends, or use online companies to draft a will or get divorced. The...
RMP Made Finalists in Signature Awards Birmingham
We're thrilled to announce that RMP is a finalist for the award of Excellence in Law at the Signature Awards Birmingham. We join our wonderful family solicitor, Sana Ahmed, who is also a finalist as an individual in the same category. The Signature Awards celebrates...
Resolutions for the New Year and New Decade
Not only has the year come and gone but we find ourselves at the start of a new decade which will undoubtedly see changes for all of us: Brexit, start of new relationships, new careers, moving to a new house and starting a family, possibly retirement or loss of a job...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You All!
Breakfast with Santa and the Sandwell Lions
RMP was proud to sponsor "Breakfast with Santa" this weekend at the Thimblemill Library. The event, organised by the Sandwell Lions, was a great success and had a wonderful turnout of locals to the area. Sandwell Lions Club are a volunteer organisation providing...
Christmas Opening Hours
The offices of GPM Solicitor Limited will close for the Christmas Season on Monday 23rd December 2019 at 12.00 noon and re-open on Monday 30th December 2019 at 8.30am. The office will close on Tuesday 31st December 2019 at 4pm for the New Year holiday and re-open...
Disagree with a will? You do have options.
The terms of a Will can cause distress. If there is no will, this is difficult too, but you can get help. When a loved one passes, leaving a will, very often, disagreement arises because of the terms of that Will; sometimes there are concerns that the deceased...
Silks’ Sponsorship of the Albion
We are very proud to have renewed the firm’s sponsorship of West Bromwich Albion through our membership of WBA Executive Club. As part of our membership of the Club we support one promising local player, 21 year old Kyle Edwards, who originates from Dudley and...
The little-known law of “commorientes” – or simultaneous deaths
In a judgment delivered this week a little known 19th century law was applied to settle a long-standing inheritance dispute between stepsiblings. Their disagreement arose as to which side of the family was to inherit jointly held assets, after both parents were found...