Lawyers model legal services for Sheffield Bricktropolis
Wake Smith Solicitors has put the building blocks in place to allow Sheffield to be transformed into a city of LEGO® bricks next month. Commercial property associate Rachael Flintoft advised on a tenancy at will…
Divorce – is it time to overhaul the law?
The case of Tini Owens highlights an urgent need for an overhaul of current Divorce Law. The ruling will mean Tini will now have to wait until 2020 to be granted a divorce. Tini is unable to get a divorce for a…
Do you transfer personal data to a US company?
An extraordinary amount of businesses in this country, particularly businesses which capture personal data via websites, transfer EU citizens’ data to US companies. Up to now providing that the GDPR requirements…
Disciplinary procedures for employers
Disciplinary procedures deal with difficulties arising in the employment relationship. They are sometimes the best way for an employer to tell an employee when something is wrong. It allows them to explain clearly…
Husband succeeds on wife’s maintenance claim
Today the Supreme Court has handed down a Judgment allowing an appeal by a former husband against a decision of the Court of Appeal to increase his former wife’s maintenance because she had mismanaged her finances…
Grievance handling for employers
Difficulties can arise at various points in the employment relationship with staff and employers. Businesses have grievance procedures to ensure that these challenges are dealt with fairly and consistently. Holly…
Wake Smith choose Weston Park as fundraising target
Staff at Wake Smith have voted for Weston Park Cancer Charity to become their chosen good cause for the next year. Employees at the Sheffield law firm will now spend 12 months raising cash for the charity through…
Landmark decision on opposite sex Civil Partnerships could see end to them all together?
After a lengthy legal dispute, Charles Keidan and Rebecca Steinfeld have won their legal battle in the Supreme Court to see Civil Partnerships open to opposite sex couples. The basis of their argument was that…
Divorce lawyers eye new disclosure rules with interest
New disclosure rules which are now in effect could see previous financial awards granted through divorce challenged as property ownership registers become public. The rules require British overseas territories,…
