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We are saddened to report that our much loved colleague Liza Pickles passed away on 25 November. Liza was an enormously popular member of the matrimonial team. Her kindness, common-sense and tremendous legal knowledge and skill will be greatly missed. Liza...
If you, a friend or relative is living with dementia, help is at hand from the Calderdale branch of The Alzheimer’s Society, which offers information and support to local people living with Dementia as well as their carers, family and friends. ...
Brighouse Christmas Market is back in town! This annual event draws thousands of visitors to Brighouse and promises to be another brilliant event. Visitors can look forward to a weekend packed with festive entertainment including a food and...
We are delighted to say that Wilkinson Woodward Bearders has been shortlisted in the 2018 Halifax Courier Business Awards. The awards recognise businesses and individuals within Calderdale's business community and provide a great opportunity to...
Recent media coverage about investigations into possible fraudulent activity within Universal Wealth Management serve as caution to anyone considering making a Will. Universal Wealth Management acted as Will writers, advising people who attended...
We're pleased to be participating in Make a Will Fortnight to raise funds for Overgate Hospice. From 8 to 19 October 2018 when you ask to make a Will as part of Make a Will Fortnight, we will donate half our fee to Overgate...
This week we are celebrating our first five years in Brighouse; we've been trading from our offices in King Street since we merged with Bearders Solicitors on 1 October 2013. Over the past five years we have expanded...
Husband and wife solicitors Tim and Penny Manock are celebrating a double milestone this week by each marking three decades as qualified solicitors. The couple both qualified as solicitors thirty years ago on 1 October 1988. Tim and Penny met as...
Settlement Agreements came into effect on 29 th July 2013 and are legally binding contracts which can be used to end an employment relationship on agreed terms. Settlement Agreements are often used to resolve ongoing disputes between an employer and...
We're pleased to announce that Leeds law graduate Kate Machon has secured a training contract with Wilkinson Woodward. Kate studied law at the University of Leeds and completed her Masters and LPC (Legal Practice Course) at the University of Law in...
We're pleased to be supporting Hebden Bridge's first Dementia Friendly Communities Week. This week long event will be of interest to anyone affected by dementia, or who is working with or caring for someone with dementia. Organised by Staying...
Like many local businesses, we're excited by the Brighouse BID initiative and are looking forward to the launch of proposals for a Business Improvement District (BID) for the town centre. The launch, which will see the five-year plan for the...
Family law specialist Emily Fish is celebrating this week as she notches up her first decade as a qualified solicitor. Emily qualified as a solicitor on the 15 th September 2008 and, over the past decade, she has developed an extensive knowledge of all...
In partnership with Welcome Independent Living , we're delighted to announce our new free legal advice service, which launches in Hebden Bridge on Friday 26 October 2018. As part of the services available at Welcome Independent...
We are delighted to announce that Wills and Probate specialist Kelly Gill has qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive. After completing her law degree and Legal Practice Course at The University of Huddersfield, Kelly joined Wilkinson Woodward in 2015....
Director and property specialist Laura Kurowski is celebrating this week having notched up her first decade as a qualified solicitor. Laura qualified as a solicitor on the 1st of September 2008 and has extensive knowledge of all areas of commercial and...
If you’re thinking of selling or letting your home, you’ll need to provide prospective buyers or tenants with an The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for your property. The certificate is issued following an assessment carried out by a...
Making a complaint to your employer about discriminatory or unfair treatment at work can be a risky business. If you’ve been passed over for promotion or have simply had enough of lewd comments from colleagues should you consider filing a grievance? ...
As one of our chosen local charities, we’re delighted to be supporting Calderdale’s Next Step Trust in the most recent milestone of their ongoing development. We recently secured a lease for the Trust to operate from the 1855 Building which is...
Conveyancing specialist Melanie Leadbitter is celebrating this week having notched up fifteen years as a qualified solicitor. Melanie qualified as a solicitor on the 1st of August 2003 at the height of the property boom and has extensive knowledge of all...
We are delighted to announce the qualification of our trainee solicitors Lauren Allette and Emma Sheard . Lauren and Emma both graduated from Huddersfield University’s Law School at the same time and, after brief spells working locally, both...
The recent heatwave has sparked a series of questions about working in high temperatures. Our employment law specialist James Hodgson offers some advice for employers and employees. In the UK there is no maximum temperature that a workplace is allowed to...
This month we bid a fond farewell to one of our most experienced legal professionals, Susan Woolford, who is retiring after almost four decades of service to the local community. Susan began her life-long career with Wilkinson Woodward as an Assistant...
We're delighted to welcome commercial and property specialist Helen Atkinson to our Huddersfield team. After studying at Manchester Polytechnic and the Chester College of Law, Helen began her legal career as an articled clerk at a small...
Despite public awareness campaigns by organisations such as the Police and the RSPCA, many people still believe it’s acceptable to leave their dog in a vehicle on a warm day providing windows are left open or they are parked in shade. In fact, cars...
