Pets are considered property, so include them in your Will
If you have no valid Will in England or Wales and no living family members, all your possessions, including your pets, will go to the Crown when you depart this world. So if you want your possessions, including…
Brexit Update - 6th November 2019
Wake Smith chairman Nick Lambert looks at the latest Brexit news... With the UK's withdrawal from the EU now subject to an extension via the Benn Act, the UK exit from the EU is unlikely to happen before the 31…
Wake Smith help flooring specialist expand with premises purchase
Wake Smith Solicitors has helped a flooring specialist expand its independent business via a major £490,000 investment in a new larger premises. All Floors UK Limited, a Pontefract family business, headed up by…
If you live alone and don’t have much to your name – do you need a will?
If you are single and live in a rented house or flat, and have no children and a small amount of savings, do you need a Will? Suzanne Porter, director and head of the Private Client team at Wake Smith Solicitors…
Greening the corporate world - making your business more eco-friendly
With the pressing need to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Holly Abbott–Cragg from the Corporate Commercial Department at Wake Smith Solicitors looks at how businesses can do their bit in the bid to…
Brexit - 23rd October 2019
Nick Lambert, chairman at Wake Smith Solicitors looks at the latest Brexit news.
Can I give money away to avoid inheritance tax?
Depending on the size of your estate, a large proportion of it may be payable to HMRC in inheritance tax when you pass away. On your death, you will have a nil rate band sum of money which is tax free on your death…
Wake Smith advises on Juratek Limited MBO
A management buy-out has completed at a Doncaster automotive supplier with the help of Wake Smith Solicitors. Sheffield’s Wake Smith team up with accountants Shorts and HSBC to act as legal representatives, advisors…
Brexit Update - 16th October 2019
Wake Smith chairman Nick Lambert looks at the latest Brexit news... This week is being billed as crunch time for the Prime Minister's crucial talks with the EU on his proposed, revised Brexit deal. The key reason…
Banking and finance advice adds up for Wake Smith
Wake Smith Solicitors’ expertise in banking and finance has earned the company increased rankings by organisers of the national benchmark for the best of the legal profession.
