A Positive Increase In Our Commercial Department
Despite the continued market difficulties over the last few years the Corporate and Commercial team at Wake Smith has seen a positive increase in corporate transactional work in recent months. This demonstrates…
Delays In Cancer Diagnosis
Waiting for results informing whether or not you have cancer is an excruciating time, for all concerned. At such pivotal moments we look to the medical profession to do all they can, as quickly as they can, in a…
Help for Heroes
Our Charity Board was established in May 2010 with the aim of raising money for the firm's selected charities and also to support staff with any of their own charitable endeavours. Every financial year we ask our…
Late Payment Of Commercial Debts Regulations 2013
The Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/395) (Regulations) came into force on 16 March 2013 and implements the changes required by the Late Payment Directive (2011/7/EU). By the introduction…
Wake Smith LLP Secures Top Accolade From National Law Society
Sheffield's leading law firm Wake Smith LLP has secured the national Law Society's law management quality mark, Lexcel. Lexcel is developed specifically for the legal profession. It is an optional, recognised accreditation…
Vertebrae Strikes Deal For Baton Wicks
Sheffield-based Vertebrate Publishing, the publishing imprint of Vertebrate Graphics, has snapped up the business of Baton Wicks Publications, including books published under the Diadem brand. This deal, the…
Online Retailers - Is your website compliant?
With November upon us and Christmas only just round the corner online retailers are bracing themselves for their busiest time of year. However, the Office of Fair Trading has recently highlighted that many retailers'…
Overview of the CDI sector in the Sheffield City Region
The Sheffield City Region's Creative and Digital Industries (CDI) is a highly regarded and established centre of excellence and has some phenomenal companies competing and leading their respective sectors with the…
Strategies for Managing Risk
Wake Smith LLP's commercial team are experts in reviewing contracts and situations to help clients plan ahead and deal with complex contracts whether it be in manufacturing, branding or e-commerce solutions, short…
Will The Government Implement Changes For A New IP Framework?
Under pressure to remove obstructions to innovation and growth the Government commissioned Professor Ian Hargreaves in November 2010 to review the current intellectual property framework to determine whether it…
