York How Trusts in Wills can protect your assets
A Will is one of the most important documents you will ever sign. It is your opportunity to decide who you would like your assets to go to following your death. The use of trusts in Wills, to help protect assets, is becoming more prevalent. There is a common misapprehension that trusts are only used […]
Samantha Sinclair, Head of Family Law at Ware & Kay passes National Family Mediation Training
Ware & Kay Solicitors is delighted to announce that Samantha Sinclair, Head of Family Law, has successfully passed the National Family Mediation (NFM) Family Mediation Training program. This accomplishment marks a significant step in Samantha’s professional development as she progresses toward accreditation under the Family Mediation Council (FMC) standards. The NFM Family Mediation Training equips […]
Sarah Parker awarded Fellowship of the Agricultural Law Association (FALA)
Ware & Kay Solicitors is delighted to announce that Sarah Parker, Head of Agriculture, has successfully passed her Agricultural Law Association Fellowship, earning the prestigious designation FALA. The Fellowship of the Agricultural Law Association is widely recognised as one of the leading qualifications in agricultural law, requiring a high level of technical knowledge, specialist expertise, […]
Ware & Kay strengthens Residential Property Team with new appointment
Leading Yorkshire law firm Ware & Kay Solicitors, with offices in York, Wetherby and Malton, is delighted to announce the appointment of Mana Wilkinson as a Conveyancing Executive based in its York office. Mana specialises in residential property and assists clients who wish to buy and sell both freehold and leasehold property for registered and […]
Fixed-term contracts: Are they still relevant?
A fixed-term employment contract may seem the logical option to the employer when planning the resources for a particular project, seasonal work, or where the job is dependent on a specific funding stream which is only available for a defined period. Employees on such a fixed-term or temporary contract are protected by law from being […]
Estate planning for farmers and business owners
The government has confirmed welcome changes to the availability of agricultural property relief (“APR”) and business property relief (“BPR”) as part of the inheritance tax (“IHT”) regime for deaths occurring on or after 06 April 2026. As announced just before the Christmas break, the cap on 100% relief on agricultural and/or business assets will now […]
Buying a new-build property off plan
Buying off plan involves buying a house or apartment before it has been built. In most cases, you will have to rely on architect’s plans, computer generated images and other information provided by the developer. In some cases, though, you may be able to view a show home or part of the development which has […]
Ware & Kay strengthens Family Law Team with appointment of Paralegal Victoria Bell
Expanding North Yorkshire law firm Ware & Kay Solicitors, with offices in York, Wetherby, and Malton, is delighted to announce the appointment of Victoria Bell as Paralegal in its Family Department. Her appointment is a further addition to the firm’s expertise in this sector. In her role at Ware & Kay, Victoria will provide clients […]
Ware & Kay Solicitors: a strong legal team supporting rural communities
Ware & Kay Solicitors is proud to serve the many rural communities across our region, where access to specialist legal advice can make a real difference to families, farmers and local businesses. Our clients often tell us how important it is to work with solicitors who genuinely understand rural life, its challenges and its long-term […]
Ware & Kay Solicitors announces promotions in Wills & Probate
Ware & Kay Solicitors is delighted to announce the promotion of two valued members of its Wills & Probate team, strengthening the department across its York and Malton offices with immediate effect. Deborah Gilpin has been appointed Head of Wills & Probate – York. With more than 25 years’ experience having been admitted to the […]
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