York Ware & Kay welcomes Senior Associate Caroline Whitaker to the Commercial & Corporate Team
Ware & Kay Solicitors is delighted to announce the appointment of Caroline Whitaker as a Senior Associate in the Commercial & Corporate Services team, strengthening the firm’s offering to businesses across Yorkshire and beyond. Caroline is based across Ware & Kay’s York, Wetherby and Malton offices, providing accessible and practical support to clients at every […]
When can the last Section 21 notice be served and what will replace it?
Section 21 notices or ‘no fault evictions’ will be abolished on 1 May 2026. However, you will still be able to serve a Section 21 notice right up until 30 April 2026. This means that if you have served a section 21 notice before this date and which expires after 30 April, if the tenant […]
Pitfalls to avoid when responding to a grievance
Grievances can be disruptive and take up valuable management time, regardless of the issue. Ignoring a grievance or dismissing it without full consideration will increase the risk of employee dissatisfaction and may turn into an employment claim. Seeking an informal resolution to a grievance can be a proportionate and appropriate response in many cases, however […]
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, […]
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 […]
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