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

Extension Of The Right To Request Flexible Working

Under section 80F of the Employment Rights Act 1996 Employees have the right to request flexible working if they have been employed for 26 weeks and have childcare responsibilities or responsibilities to care for an adult relative and there is a specified procedure which an employer must follow when such a request is made. From 30th June 2014 all employees who have been continuously employed for 26 weeks or more will have a right to ask their employer for a change to their contractual terms and conditions of employment to work flexibly. The requirement to follow the regulations when considering an application for flexible working will be replaced by a requirement to "deal with the application in a reasonable manner." From 30th June if an employer receives a request from an employee for flexible working…

Changes To Employment Law May 2014

From 2 May, 2014 the time period for a transferor to provide employee liability information to a transferee increases from 14 to 28 days before the transfer. This only applies to TUPE transfers which take place on or after 1 May 2014. Additionally, from Tuesday 6th May it will be compulsory to notify ACAS of an intended tribunal claim before presenting an employment tribunal claim form. ACAS early conciliation has been optional since 6 April 2014; from 6 May 2014 it will become compulsory. Published: May 2014 Contact us: For further advice on your employment issues contact Gillian Reid 01904 716050.

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…

Probate Fees To Increase From 22nd April

The Ministry of Justice has recently announced that Probate Court Fees are to increase with effect from the 22nd April 2014. The fee for the application of a Grant by a Solicitor is being increased from £45 to £155 and the cost of a personal application rises to £215. The fee per certified copy for the Grant is reducing from £1.00 to 50p. Any applications received by the Probate registry on or after the 22nd April will be subject to the increase. When someone dies it is often necessary to obtain a Grant of Probate or Grant of Letters of Administration (Grants of Representation) in order to be able to deal with the assets in the estate. These may include bank accounts, shares and insurance policies. If the deceased owned a property it will be…

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…

Employment Law Changes Coming

Changes to employment law The start of the new tax year on 6 April 2014 will see a number of changes to employment law. The rule changes will affect many areas of employment law, from employment tribunals and discrimination, to everyday areas such as auto-enrolment and maternity pay. Key changes: Statutory maternity and paternity pay will increase from £136.78 to £138.18 The time period for auto-enrolling workers has increased from 1 month to 6 weeks Employee complaints are now required to submit details to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) Tribunal award limits are being increased.   Published: April 2014 Contact us: For further advice on your employment issues contact Gillian Reid 01904 716050. "http://www.warekay.co.uk/news-updates/family

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…

Cv Fraud

There is no doubt that CV fraud is on the increase; in a recent survey, one in five candidates admitted to lying on their CV and more than 50 per cent of employers said they had spotted material inaccuracies in CVs. Many CVs contain minor errors - such as wrong dates or exaggerated achievements - that may be overlooked by an employer, but CV fraud is more intentional and involves lying about qualifications or experience. In the worst case scenario this could be a criminal offence or present a threat to public safety. Being a victim of CV fraud will waste your time and your money and could put your professional reputation at stake.  The best way to avoid it is by verifying details on interviewees' CVs from the outset. You should check: identity…