Road to end blame game divorces’ starts
Legislation to stop divorcing couples blaming each other for the breakdown of their marriage has begun its passage through Parliament. In one of the biggest shake-ups of divorce laws for 50 years, the Divorce,…
Regulator fines Doorstop Dispensaree Limited £275,000 for data protection breach
The Data Protection Regulator, (the Information Commissioner’s Office), has now imposed penalty and enforcement notices on a pharmacy business supplying medicines to customers and care homes. The business was found…
Brexit Update - 8th January 2020
Wake Smith chairman John Baddeley looks at the latest Brexit news... As we launch into the new year, Brexit is way down the media agenda with rising tensions in the Middle East making the headlines. However, we…
Could March Budget date signal an end of Entrepreneur’s Relief?
Business owners wanting to sell their business or shares in their company this financial year should bear in mind potential changes to Entrepreneurs’ Relief pencilled in by the Government. The Conservative manifesto…
Future proofing your dental practice
Property lawyer and Healthcare specialist, Lisa Davison from Wake Smith Solicitors looks at some of the internal and external challenges that can threaten the practice environment to help you keep one step ahead
Law firm retains IIP status
Sheffield based Wake Smith Solicitors has retained the coveted IIP (Investors In People) Standard based on its staff management, quality of workplace and career progression systems. The company was praised on its…
Sheffield's Wake Smith chairman retires
Wake Smith Solicitors’ chairman Nick Lambert has announced his retirement after nearly four decades in the law. Commercial litigation solicitor Nick Lambert has been with the Sheffield law firm for 12 years since…
Brexit Update - 18th December 2019
Wake Smith chairman Nick Lambert looks at the latest Brexit news... The General Election concluded with a widely unexpected landslide for the Conservative Party, resulting in a Parliamentary balance of power, which…
Christmas & New Year Opening Hours 2019
Here are the new opening hours for the holiday season of Christmas and New Year in 2019. We wish you all the best for the holidays
Possible delays now Sheffield’s Probate Registry Office closes
The recent closure of Sheffield’s Probate Registry office – which offered probate help and advice - could lead to delays around cases say Sheffield lawyers. The office, based at the Law Courts on West Bar, has…
