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- Government Decides Caste Discrimination Not A Part Of Discrimination Law 4th October 2018In March last year, the Government launched a consultation on “Caste in Great Britain and Equality Law” to obtain the views of the public on how best to ensure that appropriate and proportionate legal protection exists for victims of … The post Government Decides Caste Discrimination Not A Part Of Discrimination Law appeared first […]Richard Reid
- Write A Will Or Say A Little Prayer 18th September 2018It has been reported that the late Aretha Franklin has died intestate, that is without leaving a will. With a reputed estate of US $60m it is almost inevitable that those in her family who do not inherit under the … The post Write A Will Or Say A Little Prayer appeared first on The […]Richard Reid
- Former Trainees Qualify Into NQ Positions at Wilkes 17th September 2018Wilkes are delighted to announce that Abi Evans and Jack Ackrill have taken up new roles as Assistant Solicitors, having successfully completed their training contracts. Abi and Jack join Nicola Pitt as newly qualified Assistant Solicitors with Nicola having qualified … The post Former Trainees Qualify Into NQ Positions at Wilkes appeared first on The […]Richard Reid
- Dealing With Long Leaseholds As An Executor 17th September 2018Katie Briggs, Assistant Solicitor in the Property Litigation team at The Wilkes Partnership provides her analysis on the role of an executor dealing with long leasehold properties and how to ensure matters are kept simple and straightforward. Executors in distributing … The post Dealing With Long Leaseholds As An Executor appeared first on The Wilkes […]Richard Reid
- Working 9 to 5 – No Longer The Way To Make A Living? 30th August 2018A recent YouGov survey has indicated that the traditional working hours of 9-5 are becoming a thing of the past. Sarah Begley of The Wilkes Partnership considers the key findings. The survey of over 4000 participants showed that in fact … The post Working 9 to 5 – No Longer The Way To Make A […]Richard Reid
- Fact or Fiction? The Reality of Making A Will 30th August 2018Whether it be Harper Lee’s classic To Kill a Mocking Bird, John Mortimer’s charismatic Rumpole of the Bailey or John Grisham’s The Firm, library shelves are full of novels about lawyers and legal cases. The Cactus by Sarah Haywood is … The post Fact or Fiction? The Reality of Making A Will appeared first on […]Richard Reid
- Wilkes Strengthen European Offering With New Appointment 28th August 2018Wilkes are delighted to welcome Anton Fischer to the firm to join our team of European lawyers. Together with Nigel Wood and Elisabeth Conner Anton will be servicing our existing German client base. Anton will be taking on the role … The post Wilkes Strengthen European Offering With New Appointment appeared first on The Wilkes […]Richard Reid
- What Does The Future Hold For Our City Centres? 21st August 2018With yet another UK High Street store on the brink of collapse; albeit rescued for now but with changes and implications continuing, Stuart Tym, Head of Planning at Wilkes takes a brief look at the changing face of the UK … The post What Does The Future Hold For Our City Centres? appeared first on […]Richard Reid
- Wilkes Solicitors STEP Up Their Knowledge 16th August 2018Two members of the The Wilkes Private Client Team – Lucy Cox, and Sophie Fenn have recently completed the STEP course with a third, Jodi Flint, soon set to complete her final exam as part of our drive for continual … The post Wilkes Solicitors STEP Up Their Knowledge appeared first on The Wilkes Partnership […]Richard Reid
- Planning Law News – NPPF – Wind farm Update 8th August 2018Stuart Tym, Head of Planning at Wilkes examines the government’s recent revision of the National Planning Policy Framework (“NPPF2”) which incorporates the 18 Jun 2015 WMS ( Written Ministerial Statement) in respect of community concerns. The WMS has incorporated the … The post Planning Law News – NPPF – Wind farm Update appeared first on […]Richard Reid