News

Power of Attorney – Don’t wait to set it up

Samantha Partington of the Daily Mail has written a very moving article about the struggles she had obtaining a court of protection order following the death of her father. Read More

Recruitment – Family Law Assistant

We are looking for a legal assistant with matrimonial and family experience to join our busy family law department.

Ideally, we are looking for someone to work 2/3 days per week.  We are however open to candidates see...

Welcome Jamie Kelly and Melissa Billington to the team

It's a busy week for new starters. We have a new paralegal, Jamie Kelly who has joined our expanding personal injury department. Jamie has a background working as a paralegal in both personal injury and employment law. He has a degree in Management and Law and his long te...

Mental Health Awareness Week

www.lawgazette.co.uk/analysis/commentary-and-opinion/mental-health-awareness-week-time-for-lawyers-to-speak-up/

What a fantastic article in the Law Society Gazette. We need to raise awareness of mental health issues and m...

New Head of Family Law Department

We are delighted to announce that Jannine Jenkins has joined the firm as the new head of our family law department. Jannine is a highly experienced practitioner having qualified as a Solicitor in 2008. Jannine is highly skilled in all areas of family and matrimonial law...

Beware increase to probate application fees

New Probate Application Fees New probate application fees are about to be introduced which are to be linked to the size of the estate. The new fees are as follows:

• Estates up to £50,000 – no fee payable
• Estates from £50,000 to £300,000 will pay £250
• Est...
  Read More

Why use Levins for Probate ? Good Service and Clear Transparent Fees

Dealing with a loved one’s estate can often be confusing, time consuming and highly emotional. The risks involved in acting as an executor or administrator of someone’s estate are not always fully appreciated by those appointed. For example, executors can be held personally liable to the beneficiari...

Polish Legal Services

    Levins are pleased to announce that we now offer legal services for Polish people  living in the UK. We understand that it can be difficult to obtain legal services when there are language barriers and you are unfamiliar with the English Legal System. Julia Kuczera is a parale...

Levins in the News – Article on Knowsley Chamber Website about Autism

https://www.knowsleychamber.org.uk/autism-friendly-levins/  ...

The big issue

In what circumstances is it an abuse of process for a claimant to pay a lower issue fee than the claim merits? And how should the court respond?