Update from our Consultant, Andrew Caplen, President of the Law Society of England and Wales. It has been another busy few weeks for Andrew. He travelled to Berlin in March and spoke on the subject of access to justice at a conference comprising senior German lawyers and Government officials. He also attended the Commonwealth Law […]

Andrew Caplen, a Consultant with Heppenstalls Solicitors of Lymington and New Milton has been named in this year’s Debretts list of the 500 most influential people in Britain, published recently in “The Sunday Times”. The Debretts 500 “is a positive endorsement and recognition of Britain’s 500 most influential people.” The list is compiled annually by […]

Heppenstalls attended the Bournemouth District Law Society Annual Lunch 4 February 2015 with guest speaker Dr Phil Hammond. A superb event which everyone enjoyed!

Our consultant, Andrew Caplen, President of the Law Society of England & Wales, continues his fight for access to justice . You may have heard about the cuts to Legal Aid, but now the Ministry of Justice proposes increasing Court fees, that is the fee paid to a Court to  start or take steps in […]

Our very own Andrew Caplin, the president of the Law Society, features alongside comedian Russell Brand, former Spice Girl-turned fashion designer Victoria Beckham, Dr Who actor Peter Capaldi (pictured) and singer Ed Sheeran in a list of Britain’s 500 most influential people today. Andrew took office in July and appears in the annual Debrett’s 500, […]

A properly and professionally  drafted will is the best Christmas gift for your loved ones. 30 million UK adults who do not have a will : a staggering number!  Legally drafting  your  final wishes should be  top of the to-do list this Christmas. Heppenstalls is a member of the Law Society’s Wills & Inheritance Quality […]

Our consultant Andrew Caplen, currently President of the Law Society of England and Wales has walked over 65 miles to raise money for charity.  Andrew walked the Test Way, starting at Inkpen Beacon on the Hampshire Berkshire border, on his first day walking to Chilbolton.  On his second day he walked to Hythe and on […]

On the 1st October 2014 the rules of intestacy in England and Wales will change, with the coming into force of the Inheritance and Trustees Powers Act 2014. If you don’t have a legally valid will in place this could affect you. Although the new Act may be good news for some, it highlights that the […]

NOTARY TRAINING DAY – MORE HISTORICAL STUFF! Last week I attended a Notary Training Event at Madingley Hall just outside of Cambridge.   The Hall is lovely: built round about 1540, in private ownership until 1948, when bought by the University for £50,000.  This must have been a huge amount of money in those days, although […]

Heppenstalls were pleased to sponsor a display by the Company and Pikemen of Musketeers at Hurst Castle on 13th September 2014. The Keyhaven Car Park was packed so we had to drive along to the “crabbing bridge” and then walk along the Spit to the Castle.  A forty minute walk, but well worthwhile as the display […]