Yorkshire Law Society Welcomes Peter Kay As New President

Peter Kay as new president Peter Kay, Senior Director of Ware & Kay Solicitors Ltd, with offices in York, Wetherby & Malton, took office as the President of the Yorkshire Law Society last night during a reception at York's Merchant Taylors' Hall.  This is the Society's 230th year and Peter is the 6th family member to lead and represent the region's legal profession. The Yorkshire Law Society is the second oldest local law society in the country and membership is currently open to practicing solicitors, legal executives, paralegals and university law lecturers together with some County Court Judges.  The Society is there not only to promote the interests of its members but also those of the clients of solicitors in the Yorkshire Law Society area. In his inaugural speech following the Law Society Annual General…

Yorkshire Law Society Appointed Wetherby President For The First Time In Living Memory (wetherby News)

The new president of the Yorkshire Law Society has taken up office. Michael Peach, who is to hold the post in the society's 228th year, will combine his duties leading the solicitors of Yorkshire over the next 12 months with running the Wetherby office of Ware & Kay Solicitors, where he is a partner. He has an MBA in Legal Practice Management and is currently his firm's senior responsible officer for the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme. Mr. Peach said: "I am honoured to have been asked to act as the Society's president for this year, which is the first time in living memory that a solicitor practising in the Wetherby area has held this post. My priorities during my year in office will be to raise the profile of the Yorkshire Law Society as…

Make A Will And Dying Matters Awareness Week (12-18th May 2014)

  Every year St. Leonard's Hospice joins forces with the national organisation 'Dying Matters' to encourage people to be more open about death, dying and bereavement. Make 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. This year, St. Leonard's Hospice are offering you the opportunity to have a Will written, in exchange for a donation to the Hospice. St. Leonard's Hospice are very grateful to the participating solicitors who are giving their time, free of charge, to write basic Wills in exchange for a suggested donation to St. Leonard's Hospice. To take part, simply contact Ware & Kay. Arrange an appointment Please do this within a month of the campaign launch.  Numbers are limited, so please book…

Leave Your Legacy To Help Us Continue Ours

Martin House Children's Hospice is launching their second Make a Will Month, working with local solicitors Ware and Kay. During the month of May, you can make or update a Will with Ware & Kay for a reduced fee of £60 for a single simple Will and £110 for a pair. In the York area alone Martin House currently supports over 65 families. To these families with children with a shortened life expectancy the hospice, based in Clifford near Wetherby, provides support and practical help when it really matters. "Legacies 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" explains Alyson Wort from Martin House. "There is no obligation to include Martin House in your…

New Appointment Boosts Ware & Kay Solicitors Litigation Team

Fast-growing York, Wetherby & Malton law firm, Ware & Kay Solicitors, has strengthened its litigation team with the appointment of Jennifer Brooke. Jennifer Brooke (pictured), who joins as a Solicitor specialising in Litigation and Dispute Resolution and will be based at Ware & Kay Solicitors office in York. Ware & Kay Solicitors Senior Partner, Peter Kay, says: "Jennifer, who joins us from a large legal practice in Leeds, is one of a number of appointments we are intending to make following the merger with Sykes Lee & Brydson last year and a great addition to our litigation team". Published: May 2014

City Solicitor Is New Head Of Law Group

A York solicitors' firm will see one of its partners crowned president of the Yorkshire Law Society tonight. Michael Peach, a partner with Ware & Kay Solicitors, with offices in Peasholme Green and Wetherby, holds the post in the society's 228th year. During his year in the post Mr. Peach will combine his duties leading the solicitors of Yorkshire with running his firm's Wetherby office. The Yorkshire Law Society is the second-oldest local law society in the country and membership is currently open to practising solicitors, legal executives, paralegals and university law lecturers together with some Country Court Judges. Mr. Peach, who will be instated as president during a reception at York's Merchant Taylors' Hall, has confirmed that his charity of the year is Martin House Children's Hospice at Boston Spa, near Wetherby. Saltburn-born Mr…

Meet The Boss One Of The Good Guys

Background: David Hyams went to the Duke of York's Royal Military School in Kent and attended universities in Leicester and Leeds, before qualifying as a solicitor in 1997. He joined the firm now known as Ware & Kay in 1998 and became a Director in 2003. In that year he also obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Legal Practice. David is the head of the Commercial Property Department in York. He specialises in the sale and acquisition of commercial freehold property as well as all aspects of the leasing of commercial property, including the grant and transfer of leases, and business asset sales. He has handled all types of commercial property including licensed premises, restaurants, shops, warehouses and factories. Within the firm David is responsible for marketing and business development. David was the Parliamentary…

Solicitor David Liddell Retires After Over 30 Years

David Liddell, a partner for Ware & Kay incorporating Sykes Lee & Brydson with offices in York and Wetherby was today marking his retirement after over 30 years with the firm. David, celebrated an evening with family, friends, colleagues, clients and former clients at the Ware & Kay offices at Sentinel House, Peasholme Green, York, on 28th March.  He has built up a long and distinguished reputation as one of the leading litigation and dispute resolution lawyers in Yorkshire with particular expertise in personal injury. Having qualified in 1980, David joined Ware & Kay as an Assistant Solicitor in 1983. After running the branch office in Acomb for 3 years he returned to York and became a partner of the firm and remained at Ware & Kay for the whole of his working career. David…

Solicitor Bids Farewell To Firm After 30 Years (the Press)

A York firm of solicitors is bidding farewell to a partner who is retiring after more than 30 years with the business. Ware & Kay, incorporating Sykes Lee & Brydson, held a celebratory evening at its offices in Peasholme Green in honour of retiring partner David Liddell. Mr Liddell, who was joined by family, friends, colleagues, clients and former clients, was a litigation and dispute resolution lawyer with expertise in personal injury. He qualified in 1980 and joined Ware & Kay as an Assistant Solicitor in 1983. After running the branch office in Acomb for 3 years he returned to York and became a partner of the firm and remained there for the whole of his career. Mr Liddell, who is a well-known member of The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and was Assistant Deputy…

The Marie Curie Power Peloton

Ware & Kay is extremely proud and delighted to be sponsoring Mr Mike Hughes from York who is raising funds in aid of Marie Curie as part of the Marie Curie Power Peloton on Saturday 5 July 2014   Mike Hughes (York) is riding in the Marie Curie Power Peloton on 5 July 2014 The Marie Curie Power Peloton   A unique experience for only 25 cyclists to ride the route of the first stage of the Tour de France Grand Depart on the same day as Chris Froome, Mark Cavendish, and the other professional riders. The challenge is to ride the 190km of Stage One so that they are not less than 3 hours ahead of the caravan. Marie Curie Cancer Care is the official charity of the Tour de France Grand…