Wake Smith advises Spencer Coatings Group on acquisition by Axalta Coating Systems
Wake Smith has advised the shareholders of Spencer Coatings Group on the company's acquisition by US-based Axalta Coating Systems. Leading global liquid and powder coatings supplier Axalta bought the Spencer Coatings…
New business support for Sheffield animal charity
Thornberry Animal Sanctuary, an established rescue and rehoming centre for abandoned animals, has been given additional funding support from Wake Smith Solicitors.
Data protection reforms – what do I need to know and when?
Data protection reform is less than a year away. If you are a business owner or key decision maker or involved in compliance you need to know now what is coming so as to plan for it. Wake Smith director Holly…
Mark Serby, director at Wake Smith Solicitors and employment lawyer asks: “How fair is the Gig Economy…?”
The gig economy is so called because those engaged in it work on the flexible basis of 'one gig at a time' to create a labour market which is characterised by short-term contracts or freelance work, as opposed to…
Meet the Employment team
Our employment solicitors in Sheffield provide practical and effective advice on employment law and HR best practice. The team, led by Mark Serby, acts for individuals and SMEs as well as senior employees leaving…
The party line on employment
Employment law will change whichever party wins the election later this week. Head of the employment law team at Wake Smith Solicitors Mark Serby reviews the three main political parties’ manifestos with regards…
Data protection reforms – what do I need to know and when?
Data protection reform is less than a year away. If you are a business owner or key decision maker or involved in compliance you need to know now what is coming so as to plan for it. Wake Smith director Holly…
Brexit – where are we at?
Article 50 – Brexit negotiations are timetabled to start in the third week of June. The European Commission has just published the first two draft position papers to be used in negotiations. They are working papers…
John Baddeley, company commercial director at Wake Smith Solicitors, looks at the performance of businesses in the Sheffield City Region
The Sheffield City Region is fundamentally different to other parts of Yorkshire and Humberside from a commercial perspective, simply because of its manufacturing strength, and because of this it will be interesting to see how the economy settles or affects this region.
Solicitor urges landowner diligence towards property developments
A Wake Smith Solicitors' property lawyer is urging landowners to check that new property developments close to their own premises are not infringing their rights.
