Laura Schofield Joins Ware & Kay Wills Probate Team

Growing law firm Ware & Kay Solicitors is adding to its team with the appointment of Laura Schofield at its Wetherby office, to assist the elderly and infirm in the management of their estates. Laura, an experienced solicitor, will specifically focus on Wills and the administration of estates including overseeing the financial affairs of the infirm and elderly clients, while advising on the inheritance tax implications based on individual circumstances. Laura will help clients to protect against the difficulties that arise in dealing with finances or personal decisions if mental capacity is lost, by preparing a lasting power of attorney. She is also highly experienced with Court of Protection proceedings and deputyship applications. Following the Graduate Diploma in Law and the Legal Practice Course at Northumbria University, Laura gained valuable experience and knowledge working in Wills and Probate Departments at two practices in York…

Martin House Make A Will During May 2017

Leave your legacy to help us continue ours. If, like many other people you have been putting off writing your Will, this is your chance to put that right. Ware & Kay Solicitors has teamed up with Martin House to give you the opportunity to have your basic Will written for just £60 or £110 (inc. VAT) for a pair of basic matching (mirror) Wills - a considerable discount on their usual price. Legacies are vitally important to Martin House . In fact, they make up more than a quarter of our entire voluntary income, meaning the cost of caring for one in four of our children is covered by gifts left in Wills. Over half of UK adults have not made a Will. It's not always easy to think about what might happen…

St Leonard`s Hospice Make A Will Week

Making a Will and letting your family and friends know your wishes are vital, and it can be a lot more affordable and straightforward than you think... MAKE A WILL WEEK 8-14 MAY A Will is one of the most important documents you will ever have drawn up, but it's something that many people put off. If YOU don't have a Will, or your Will needs updating.  Ware & Kay Solicitors has once again teamed up with St Leonard's Hospice to give you the opportunity to have your Will written free of charge in exchange for a donation to the Hospice. Making a Will allows you to make things easier for those you leave behind, as well as ensuring your wishes are clear if you choose to leave a gift to a charity.  The legacies…

York Against Cancer Charity Go Karting Challenge

Friday, 17 March 2017 Holly Stevens, Owen Thomas, Nick Wardle and Andrew Little did a magnificent job supporting York Against Cancer in the Go-Karting Challenge. The whole event raised approximately £5,000.  York Against Cancer are celebrating their 30th year and all funds raised are being directed to two big projects. The money raised from the evening will go towards a mobile chemotherapy unit which will go out to all the smaller towns such as Malton, Selby and as a far as Scarborough.

Ware & Kay Strengthens Wills Probate Team With New Appointment

Expanding Wetherby, York and Malton law firm, Ware & Kay Solicitors Ltd are pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Dunn at their Wetherby office further strengthening their Wills & Probate team. Elizabeth joins as a Chartered Legal Executive, and specialises in Wills, Powers of Attorney and the administration of individual estates when they die. Following her Law Degree at the University of Hull and Legal Practice Course in York, Elizabeth gained valuable experience and knowledge working in a Wills and Probate department at a practice in York.  During this time Elizabeth continued her studies to qualify as a Chartered Legal Executive. Elizabeth said 'I am thrilled to be starting at Ware & Kay and to join the Wills & Probate Team.  They have an excellent reputation.  I really enjoy helping people to get their…

Hard Working Member Of Staff Celebrating After Qualifying As Solicitor

Ware & Kay Solicitors has added to its Wills and Probate Department newly-qualified Solicitor, Laura Green, who will based in the York office. Laura, 26, who is from Pocklington, has been with the firm for 4 years, and originally began working for Ware & Kay Solicitors in 2012. Laura said "I was thrilled when I heard I was being admitted as a Solicitor.  It has been hard work to get to this point but it has definitely paid off and I am looking forward moving on to the next stage of my career at Ware & Kay, with the support of lots of experienced lawyers around me. The firm is very keen to encourage staff development and has always been good at recognising the hard work and progress made by its employees. Over the years I…

Ware & Kay Solicitor Cycles For Charity

Michael Peach from Ware & Kay Solicitors Ltd and President of the Yorkshire Law Society is undertaking a "double-marathon" cycle ride of more than 52 miles on Sunday 17th August in order to raise money for Martin House. As President, Michael is combining his duties leading the solicitors of Yorkshire with running the Ware & Kay Wetherby office. One of his duties as President is to nominate the Society's Charity of the Year and Michael has chosen Martin House Children's Hospice near Wetherby as his chosen charity. Ware & Kay have been active supporters of Martin House for many years and Michael has taken time out of his busy working schedule as Director at Ware & Kay where he specialises in Commercial and Residential Property to visit the hospice. This has enabled him to understand…

Ware & Kay Warriors Conquer The Major Series!

Ware & Kay Solicitors immersed themselves in muddy bogs, thick woods and river crossings in the Major Series on Sunday 16th October to raise money for York-based charity 'The Island'. The 14-strong platoon of troops named 'The Ware & Kay Warriors' led by "Field Marshall" Holly Stevens Residential Property Solicitor and "Lieutenant Colonel" Sian Foster Wills & Probate Solicitor strapped their boots on tight before embarking on a mud run like no other.  The team, who were at the peak of fitness, had all received personal training before negotiating the epic military-style 5k grueling mission. The Ware & Kay troops managed to raise £684 for The Island.  The charity provides a mentoring service to vulnerable young and disabled people in York.  The young people are linked with fully-trained volunteer mentors, who, by means of…

Will Writing Campaign 17-28 October

Ware & Kay Solicitors & York Teaching Hospital Charity Will Writing Campaign 17-28 October About the YTHC Will Writing Campaign Ware & Kay Solicitors is working closely with The York Teaching Hospital Charity (YTHC) to give you the opportunity to have your Will written for FREE when you choose to remember the YTHC in your Will or make a donation on the day at our offices in York or Wetherby. The amount you choose to leave in your Will is entirely up to you. You could leave a set amount, a percentage of your estate or simply what is left once your family and friends have been taken care of. If you choose to make a donation on the day, YTHC are asking for a minimum donation of £120 for a single Will or £170…

Local Solicitor One Step Ahead

Ware & Kay Solicitors is proud to announce that Sian Foster has been admitted to full membership of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (known as STEP for short), a professional body which is committed to helping people manage their affairs. Sian is now holding an internationally recognised qualification that demonstrates her practical and detailed understanding of the law and the procedures involved in trust and probate procedure, tax and accounting.  She is entitled to use the designation STEP to showcase her specialist expertise and give her clients the confidence and peace of mind of knowing that she has reached the exacting standards which are required by this body. To qualify, Sian spent three years writing three 5,000 word papers which were researched and written around her work commitments. York-based Sian Foster qualified as…