Separated parents guide to Christmas
We know how stressful Christmas can be, this is further compounded for those parents who no longer live together. Trying to make arrangements which suit both parents and children can be hard. Over the years we have…
Wake Smith sorts Santa's Post Office
A speedy delivery of legal services by Wake Smith Solicitors means thousands of Santa's letters will be winging their way to Lapland from Sheffield. Commercial property solicitor Tom Weightman completed the lease…
Changes to Stamp Duty for first time house buyers
Yesterday's Autumn Budget saw Philip Hammond announce a new regime for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) payable on residential properties by first-time buyers. The new system came into effect immediately and provides…
Changes to Stamp Duty for first time house buyers
Yesterday's Autumn Budget saw Philip Hammond announce a new regime for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) payable on residential properties by first-time buyers. The new system came into effect immediately and provides…
Wake Smith reinforces commitment to Sheffield amateur sport
Sheffield-based solicitors Wake Smith has renewed its official shirt sponsorship of the men’s and ladies’ elite squads at the Sheffield University Bankers Hockey Club (SUBHC).
Paul Gibbon looks at the importance of SME companies to the Sheffield City Region
SME companies, which are those businesses with less than 250 employees, form one of the most important commercial sectors for the Sheffield City Region (SCR) and make up the largest share of business, contributing…
Lawyers help charity’s southern superstore expansion
Commercial property lawyers from Wake Smith Solicitors have worked with a national charity to open two new fundraising stores – one being its biggest ever opened. Ben Spencer acted for Salvation Army Trading Company…
Neil Salter considers the opportunities for Sheffield's Commercial Growth
It’s an interesting time to be living and working in Sheffield and to be part of what we all hope will be the start of a commercial transformation for the city. Residents have known for a long time that Sheffield…
The impact of nursing shortages
A recent report by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has shown some alarming shortages of staff across the UK which could be placing patients at risk. Scott Haslam, a solicitor in clinical negligence at Wake…
Vicarious Liability, EBB and Flow
Vicarious liability continues to be a concern for many clients. The scope for employers, for example, being found liable for the acts of their employees when there is no ‘conventional fault’ continues to expand. Often…
