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We are pleased to announce that Sophie Thomas, JCP’s Head of Recoveries and Professional Liability, has been made an Associate Member of Nara, the Association of Property & Fixed Charge Receivers, in recognition of her expertise in the important...
JCP Solicitors has signed up to the first national campaign in Wales designed to end the stigma around mental health issues, by giving its support to Hafal as its Charity of the Year. JCP recently signed the Time to Change Wales pledge, a campaign being...
Residents throughout nine Welsh towns and cities now have extra peace of mind, thanks to the installation of life-saving defibrillators by Welsh law firm, JCP Solicitors. Having pledged its support to Welsh Hearts as its Charity of the Year during 2018/19,...
A legal expert who has championed the cases of those affected by asbestos-related conditions has joined JCP Solicitors. Charlotte Perkins, an Associate Solicitor, is now a key member of the Personal Injury team and she brings with her experience in...
Having enjoyed much success over the years with its apprenticeship scheme, JCP Solicitors has launched its own Learning and Development Academy, to nurture and grow the best talent for the business. JCP has one position left within the Academy, with...
Seven Welsh towns and cities now have lifesaving equipment installed thanks to a campaign by JCP Solicitors, with St Davids being the latest recipient. Having pledged its support to Welsh Hearts as its Charity of the Year in 208/2019, JCP Solicitors has...
JCP has, once again, been recognised as a legal practice which meets the highest standards of management and customer care by the Law Society’s practice management standards body, Lexcel. Assessors have praised the way JCP has successfully...
Having pledged its support to Welsh Hearts as its Charity of the Year, JCP Solicitors has installed a public access defibrillator in Cowbridge town centre. The lifesaving equipment has been installed outside the JCP office, which is located at The Pavilion,...
There was no waffle when the Managing Director of one of the region’s best loved food brands, Tregoes Waffles , gave an uplifting talk at the Pembrokeshire Four Seasons Business Lunch, in Narberth, last week. Kees Huysm ans, who is at the helm of...
Legendary Welsh entertainer, Max Boyce, may be searching for something to rhyme with ‘bowled a googly’, since he’s due to keep the crowds entertained at Gowerton Cricket Club’s big summer fundraiser. The comic song specialist and...
JCP Solicitors’ Conveyancing team is enjoying a successful season, having been shortlisted for another prestigious award – at the national Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2019. The news comes hot-on-the-heels of the JCP team...
As the main sponsor of the JCP Swansea Half Marathon, it is with deep sadness that we heard of the tragic death of one of the participants at this year’s event on Sunday, June 23. This is a terrible tragedy and everyone here at JCP would like to...
Two legal teams at Welsh law firm JCP Solicitors are celebrating after scooping a trio of award wins in quick succession. JCP Solicitors’ Residential Property team won Conveyancing Team of the Year at the Wales Legal Awards, while the law firm’s...
Two teams from JCP Solicitors have been shortlisted for two prestigious law awards. The Residential Property Team and the Family Team have both been shortlisted in the Wales Legal Awards 2019, with the winners to be announced at a ceremony in Cardiff...
Having pledged its support to Welsh Hearts as its Charity of the Year, Welsh law firm JCP Solicitors has installed a public access defibrillator in Caerphilly town centre. The lifesaving equipment has been installed outside the JCP office, in Tŷ...
Having pledged its support to Welsh Hearts as its Charity of the Year, Welsh law firm, JCP Solicitors has installed a defibrillator in Fishguard town centre. Councillor Pat Davies, received the lifesaving equipment on behalf of the town, last week. JCP...
Welsh law firm JCP Solicitors has made two key appointments from within its ranks, to continue to manage ongoing growth as turnover hits 10 million at the business. Chris Shaw , Director and Head of Lifetime Planning, is now a business owner at the firm,...
The Diocese of St Davids has welcomed a new Diocesan Registrar to the fold, who is a key figure within the local business and legal community. Arwel Davies , who is Director in Lifetime Planning at JCP Solicitors’ St Davids and Fishguard office, will...
Welsh law firm JCP Solicitors has appointed a new family law specialist, to be based in the Cowbridge and Swansea offices, who brings with her 25 years of experience in this sensitive and important field. Philippa Buckland was born and raised in Mumbles,...
Having pledged its support to Welsh Hearts as its Charity of the Year, JCP Solicitors, has installed its first public access defibrillator in Haverfordwest, via the life-saving charity. JCP Solicitors’ Staff Community Group chose Welsh Hearts as its...
Sean Boucher , an Associate Solicitors in Lifetime Planning, based in Carmarthen, tackles an issue around probate fees. I am getting my affairs in order by making a Will and I have heard there are changes afoot regarding probate fees....
Millennials, Generation X, Generation Z – we have all heard the terminology - and some of the discussions about the attributes, aspirations and attitudes of each group. And, let’s be frank, many of these discussions seem keen to pitch these...
A growing number of people in Britain are transgender, and the legalities around the treatment of transgender people are increasingly being addressed in the legal sphere. Transitioning is a complex undertaking, physically, emotionally, and practically, and...
The popular former BBC Wales Today broadcaster, Jamie Owen, returned to his beloved Pembrokeshire as guest speaker at the Four Seasons Christmas Business Lunch at St Bride's Spa Hotel on Thursday, November 22. The long-term news anchor and regular...
Alice Dearden Cobbett , an Associate Solicitor with JCP’s Rural Practice Team, talks about the importance, for farmers, of making sure they get the groundwork right when entering into partnerships. My cousin and I are going into business...
It’s no secret that, in the UK, cycling is in the middle of a boom, with over 2.7 million adults throughout the country taking to their bikes at least once a week. Unfortunately however, as cycling has increased in popularity, so too has the number of...
Recent Court of Appeal decisions have shed some light upon two issues of interest in relation to professional negligence claims against solicitors - a solicitor’s duty to warn, and the rights of a fraudulent claimant. A Solicitor’s Duty to Warn...
A long-standing champion of Headway has raised £1,250 for the Neath Port Talbot Branch by completing the immense physical challenge of the Ironman World Championship race in Hawaii. In her day job as an Associate Solicitor in JCP Solicitors’...
Smart new builds seem to be popping up in the region like spring bulbs, which says good things about the local economy and is good news too for young house seekers keen to get a foot on the housing ladder. Buying a new build has its advantages, as anyone...
JCP Solicitors will continue to care for the legal needs of NFU Cymru Members in South Wales, having retained its long-held position as the NFU Cymru Panel Firm for South Wales – one of only two firms to remain on the Panel since its inception. One of...
Welsh law firm JCP Solicitors has appointed two new Directors from within its ranks to further strengthen its team and to continue to manage ongoing growth at the company. Thomas Rees, a specialist Medical Negligence Solicitor, and Matthew Wells, Head of...
JCP Solicitors has nominated Welsh Hearts as Charity of the Year, and we are aiming to raise £13,500 to install nine defibrillators in prominent public spaces near to all the JCP offices. In Pembrokeshire this includes St Davids,...
We are pleased to welcome four Newly Qualified Solicitors to our ranks within JCP. All were trained at the business and were offered permanent positions to stay following qualification, working from various locations in South and West Wales. Emily Summer...
JCP has been recognised as a legal practice which meets the highest standards of management and customer care by the Law Society’s practice management standards body, Lexcel. After a rigorous assessment of the firm’s practices and procedures,...
Some of the biggest names in English cricket will go in to bat with Gowerton Cricket Club in a star studded PCA England Masters Xl match - the first such event in Wales. Captained by Ashes star, Andy Caddick, the PCA Masters XI sees a team of former England...
JCP Solicitors’ Social and Community Group has chosen Welsh Hearts as the Wales-based law firm’s charity of the year for the next 12 months – and it hopes to enable the charity to install a defibrillator within each of the nine communities...
Business people from across Pembrokeshire welcomed the former Managing Director of one of the country’s most recognised brands, Princes Gate, as their guest speaker at the Summer Four Seasons Summer business lunch, in Tenby. The gathering, at...
Law firm JCP Solicitors, which merged with Glamorgan Law in April 2017, has invested in its operations in Caerphilly town centre by moving to a new modern office, affirming a long term future in the area. The new office, at Ty Cennydd, Castle Street...
David Owen is an Associate Solicitor in JCP Solicitors’ Recoveries and Professional Liabilities team , undertaking a range of work for commercial and non-commercial clients. Most businesses across the region will be familiar with the problem of late...
The boss of the Welsh rugby’s governing body shared his management insights with business people from across Pembrokeshire at the Four Seasons Business Lunch on Thursday, 29th March. Welsh Rugby Union Chief Executive, Martyn Philips, joined the...
JCP Solicitors has appointed three new Directors and two new Business Owners from within its ranks to further strengthen its robust team and to continue to manage ongoing growth. Mei Li, solicitor and specialist in Catastrophic Injury, Rhian Jervis, Legal...
With the so-called Beast From the East sinking its claws into the UK, many employers will be worried about implications for their business, particularly if staff live in remote or rural areas and are struggling to get to work in the ice and snow. ...
South and West Wales law firm JCP Solicitors has appointed a new Director and Head of Property for the whole of its West Wales region who brings with her several years of experience in major property transactions. A fluent Welsh speaker, Martha Williams...
Business people from across Pembrokeshire welcomed renowned ‘birdman’ Iolo Williams as their guest speaker at their Four Seasons Christmas business lunch The gathering at St Bride’s Spa Hotel, Saundersfoot, heard about Iolos’s varied...
JCP Solicitors has welcomed a new Director to its Commercial Property team. Talia Atkins joins the firm with more than a decade of experience advising on all aspects of commercial property with a particular emphasis on the retail and leisure sectors. Talia...
JCP Solicitors has boosted its expertise further by appointing a Conveyancing and Family Solicitor to its busy Pontypridd office. Carla Coulstock has joined JCP as an Associate Solicitor within Conveyancing, the second qualified appointment to its...
JCP Solicitors is delighted to unveil its new Welsh language website, which can be found at http://www.jcpsolicitors.cymru/ . On the website, visitors will find all the information they need to interact with the company in Welsh, and it will be kept...
JCP Solicitors cements its position as one of the UK’s most trusted law firms, with many of its practitioners being recommended in the latest edition of the Legal 500 – the law sector bible. Three lawyers from JCP Solicitors are featured in the...
A Medical Negligence solicitor from South and West Wales law firm, JCP Solicitors, has been appointed as the West Wales Law Society President. Thomas Rees, Associate Solicitor at JCP Solicitors, has been on the committee of the West Wales Law Society for...
As the CEO of JCP Solicitors, and current President of Swansea Bay Business Club (as well as a mother and grandmother) I am used to taking on challenges in many forms – from the boardroom to the playroom! But nothing could have prepared me for the most...
Not many lawyers have photographs of their clients posted on the walls of their office. Few get invited to 40th birthday parties or share in celebrations for their other red letter days. But as a Professional Deputy, Lynne Morgan's role is unlike any...
One of the victors of the Ironman Wales 2017 event, Rebecca Bennett, can be particularly proud of her category win, since Tenby was her first ever Ironman event. Rebecca, a 30-year-old Medical Negligence Solicitor at JCP Solicitors, came first in the female...
Whilst cycling is one of the healthiest activities you can adopt, it isn’t without risk, and JCP has helped a number of clients who have had serious accidents on two wheels, due to the fault of another road user. Rebecca Bennett is an Associate...
Wales’ largest regional law firm will become the first of its kind in Wales to offer a staff ‘Community Hub’ after securing planning permission to extend its Swansea headquarters in a move which will also secure more than 50 jobs. JCP...
JCP Solicitors is expanding its legal offering to UK and international markets, creating 50 jobs with Welsh Government support. The investment is backed by £293,500 from the Welsh Government’s Business Finance Scheme which ensures JCP’s...
Business people from across Pembrokeshire got a stunning view of the exciting regeneration plans for Saundersfoot Harbour when they gathered for the latest Four Seasons Business Lunch. Michael Davies, Chief Executive Officer of the Trust Port of...
The city of Swansea was booming with thousands of runners and spectators today ( Sunday 25th June ) as they celebrated the fourth edition of the multi-award winning JCP Swansea Half Marathon . The flat, fast and scenic 13.1-mile course continues to...
As the biggest race of the Summer draws nearer, athletes and spectators alike begin to feel the excitement of the event that is to come. With only 5 days to go until the JCP Swansea Half Marathon takes place this Sunday 25th June , the city will be...
The sight of people wilting under fans and going about their daily lives in shorts and sandals is a rarity in Britain – we are more used to being buffeted by the wind and rain during our daily commute. But as temperatures soar, we are facing some less...
Leading South Wales law firm, JCP Solicitors, has advised Macron SpA, one of Europe’s leading sportswear manufacturers, on a new retail services deal. The deal will see Macron supply Scarlets Rugby merchandise through the club’s retail outlets...
Richard Howells, Head of Lifetime Planning Disputes at JCP Solicitors has been shortlisted in the IoD Wales Director of the Year Awards 2017, which honour many of Wales’ most influential and motivational business leaders. Over 35 directors have been...
South West Wales law firm, JCP Solicitors, has completed its merger successfully with specialist firm Glamorgan Law, in a move that has created the largest law firm with offices solely in Wales. JCP Solicitors has already positioned itself as one of the...
After being shortlisted for the last two years, and winning silver in 2016, this year, the race that has captured the attention of the running community scoops Gold in the “Best Half Marathon” category at the 2017 UK Running Awards. The JCP...
Welsh rugby ace Ryan Jones kicked off this year’s programme of Pembrokeshire Four Seasons Business Lunches on Friday, 24th March, with uplifting tales from his illustrious career. The former Welsh International player shared some insights into life on...
Leading South and West Wales law firm, JCP Solicitors, has appointed two new Directors from within its ranks. Head of Commercial Lending Recoveries, Sophie Thomas, and Head of HR Services, Clare Bowen, have been appointed Directors at JCP Solicitors...
South West Wales law firm, JCP Solicitors, has announced a merger with specialist firm Glamorgan Law, in a move that is set to create the largest law firm with offices solely in Wales. JCP Solicitors has already positioned itself as one of the most highly...
As the JCP Swansea Half Marathon gets set to celebrate the official launch of the 2017 race, they are joined by the BAFTA and multi-award winner Lowri Morgan. Lowri being an ultra marathon runner and local celebrity was only too pleased to talk at the...
The popular BBC Wales Today Broadcaster, Jamie Owen, brought some festive bonhomie to the Pembrokeshire Four Seasons Christmas Business Lunch, at St Bride’s Hotel, on Friday December 2. Well known as the anchor for the country's most watched...
Wales Air Ambulance is set to introduce a new state-of-the-art fleet of custom-made aircraft, which will help the charity fulfill its long-held aim to become a 24-hour air ambulance service. The three new helicopters will be launched in the spring next...
Emma Gilroy, Director and Head of Residential Property at JCP Solicitors, shares some tips on dealing with vendors who are splitting. Without wanting to take the gloss off the New Year, we all have heard that festive fallout can occur around December and...
On 2 October 2016 Theresa May announced that Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union will be triggered before the end of March 2017. If you trade with the EU your business will be affected. Now is the time for you to start preparing for Brexit...
JCP Director and Head of Lifetime Planning Disputes, Richard Howells, shares advice on preventing inheritance claims after death. “My son has worked with me on the family farm for 20 years and I have told him in the past that he would inherit the...
Matthew Wells, a family lawyer from JCP Solicitors in Swansea, travelled to Parliament today to meet with local MP Carolyn Harris. Mr Wells was taking part in a major lobby of Parliament organised by family law organisation Resolution, who represent 6,500...
On Thursday 17 November, JCP Solicitors were delighted to take part in the Pembrokeshire Radio’s Young Achievers Awards. As well as sponsoring the Outstanding Courage and Bravery Award, leading up to the awards we decided to nominate a member of staff...
Leading South Wales firm LBS Builders Merchants Ltd, have expanded their branch network, securing their largest acquisition to date – Talbot Timber Limited. Talbot Timber has been supplying the construction industry across West Wales for more than 35...
Employers’ circumstances change and, by its nature, farming work is subject to all kinds of fluctuations that farm owners need to accommodate. So it is common that farming employers need to alter their employees’ terms and hours from time to...
Specialist haulage company N R Evans has been bought by NFT Distribution Group in a deal which valued the business at more than £20 million. The N R Evans fleet of controlled temperature distribution vehicles is one of the most recognisable on the...
The apprenticeship levy is a levy (charge) on UK employers to help fund the costs of apprenticeships training and assessment. The levy will be set at 0.5% of an employers pay bill, (a pay bill is the employer’s total employee earnings subject to Class...
A scheme will be introduced in early 2017 where the Government will pay 20% of families’ yearly childcare costs for children under 12 years old, (capped at £2,000 per child), or under 17 years old if the child is disabled (capped at...
April saw the introduction of the new living wage of £7.20 per hour. Following on from this on 1st October 2016, the national minimum wage for some age bands has increased: A rise to £6.95 per hour for workers aged under 25 but aged at least 21...
Tattoos...piercings....body modifications....In certain industries questions are often raised regarding body modifications such as ‘can I ask an employee to remove a nose stud?’ Although tattoos, piercings and other body modifications are not...
Today we answer three common questions often asked by business owners and those working in HR roles. 1. Can an employer recover training costs from an employee after they have left? Companies will often want to invest in their workforce through...
All responsible employers strive to ensure their staff and colleagues are safe at work, and robust Health and Safety regulations are enshrined in UK law. But accidents happen and when they do they can have a major impact upon the injured party and the...
I run a small farm and I need to alter some of my employees’ hours. Am I on a shaky legal footing if there is no provision in their individual contracts for me to do so? Employers’ circumstances change and, by its nature, farming work is...
Leading Welsh law firm JCP Solicitors is reporting deal values in excess of £100 million in the Corporate & Commercial team in the last 12 months – a figure they say is a reflection of the calibre of their corporate client base in South West...
Swansea Bay Business Club President and CEO of JCP Solicitors, Hayley Davies has raised almost £42,000 for Welsh children’s hospice, Tŷ Hafan - smashing her original target of £20,000. Hayley completed her trio of charity...
Emma Gilroy, Director and Head of Residential Property at JCP Solicitors, shares some of the ins and outs of property auctions either as a buyer or a seller. Buying or selling property in the traditional way, with its chains and its frequent delays, can be...
Penygroes Pharmacy has come under fresh ownership, with one of the new partners having worked behind its counters as a teenager. Penny Griffiths and Gareth Harlow have taken up the reins of the busy community pharmacy after buying shares in the business,...
Emma Gilroy, Director and Head of Residential Property at JCP Solicitors, shares some insights into how to achieve success in the property market, either as a buyer or a seller. That moment when your offer on your dream home has been accepted can be one of...
Andrew Meech, Director in the firm’s Business Litigation department will be holding a workshop dealing with the duties of a director with particular emphasis on personal liability. The workshop will include discussions in connection with the following...
Here is a quick rundown on the biggest changes of 2016 in the world of Employment Law......... April saw the introduction of the new national living wage. Workers over the age of 25 are now entitled to the national living wage rate of £7.20 per hour....
A very common question amongst employers and employees right now. There will be no immediate changes to UK employment law; withdrawal negotiations need to take place starting when the UK triggers art.50 of the Treaty on European Union; it is not yet known...
We are pleased to announce a HR workshop being run in December 2016 that will focus on substance misuse in the workplace. It is our aim to help businesses understand some of the policies and procedures that are needed to look after and deal with...
Sarah Davies, Director and Head of Property Litigation will shortly be holding workshops in Swansea, Haverfordwest and Carmarthen dealing commercial property litigation matters. The workshops will include an update and discussions in connection with the...
JCP Solicitors has once again been recognised by the Law Society’s practice management standard body, retaining their Lexcel Version 6 Award. After a rigorous assessment of JCP’s practices and procedures, carried out across JCP’s...
JCP Solicitors has boosted its well-respected Family Law team in Carmarthen, with a new recruit to the firm. Angela Killa will be part of the busy Family Law team at JCP’s Carmarthen office, joining Head of the Team Sali Jackson-Thomas, Matthew Wells...
Kirsty Meech, Injury Services team member and Associate Solicitor at JCP Solicitors has gained accreditation of the Law Society’s Personal Injury Accreditation Scheme. The voluntary scheme acknowledges and verifies the accomplishment and...
Interim Possession Order –A Quicker Procedure To Remove Squatters Applying for an Interim Possession Order (‘IPO’) from the Court is an option available to a landlord (both individually and commercially) who finds anybody occupying their...
This month JCP’s Chris Q Davies, talks about the importance of caution when allowing renewable energy firms to use your land. "I have been approached by a renewable energy firm who wants to use a section of my land for energy storage. They are...
Everyone here at JCP Solicitors is so proud of our CEO, Hayley Davies, for taking on the challenge of a lifetime (#challengehayley) – three exacting adventures – in a bid to raise £40k for Tŷ Hafan. Hayley is making great...
