Pull on your thinking caps and come along to our annual charity quiz. It’s not to be missed. Trivia and fun for an extremely worthwhile cause. (All proceeds will be donated to Overgate Hospice , an amazing local charity that does incredible...
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Part of the Calderdale and Kirklees communities for over 130 years, Wilkinson Woodward has long been passionate about supporting local charities and good causes. During 2023, we were involved with a wide range of events and activities. Here’s a quick...
As always at Christmas, the team at Wilkinson Woodward have been doing their bit to spread a little joy and goodwill. Throughout festive period, we have taken part in various seasonal events, helping local charities and sprinkling some much-needed festive...
Sometimes, the best opportunities arise when you least expect them. This was certainly the case for Melissa Crabtree, who recently joined Wilkinson Woodward’s Halifax branch as a Licensed conveyancer. Being naturally sporty and with a love for...
Wilkinson Woodward is looking for the next generation of solicitors to forge their future with us. A high street law firm since 1860, we are dedicated to serving the local community by providing outstanding legal services across the spectrum. A key part of...
Judith recently joined the Probate, Trusts and Estates team at our Brighouse office, where she focuses on matters pertaining to wills and probate, deals with Power of Attorney, and handles Court of Protection cases. Q: Tell us a bit about...
Conventional wisdom suggests that the ideal career path is linear – a ladder to be climbed with a single-minded focus to get to the top. For most people, however, the road takes a few twists and turns. This is true for Emma Gregory, Legal...
Wilkinson Woodward is proud to have been a Gold Sponsor of the recent K9 Party in the Park, which was hosted by the RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford & District Branch. The annual event, which took place on 2nd July 2023 at Manor Heath Park in...
Client service excellence should be at the heart of any business, especially in the conveyancing industry. This is the belief of Igors Scepecs, Conveyancing Executive at Wilkinson Woodward’s Halifax branch. Igors joined the Wilkinson Woodward Property...
Celebrating 100 years of the Rotary Club in Halifax. Beacon Hill is a remarkable site which offers a unique blend of history, natural beauty, and outdoor recreation. When Wilkinson Woodward was approached by the Halifax Rotary Club to help support a...
Twelve members of the Wilkinson Woodward team spent Saturday 20 th May being doused in all the colours of the rainbow for charity. Taking part in the 2023 Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice Colour Run, which took place at Greenhead Park in...
We are delighted to announce that our Charity Quiz Night, which took place at The Shay Stadium in Halifax on 13 th April, was not only entertaining but also hugely successful, with the event raising £1400 in aid of Overgate Hospice , a local charity...
Moving house is frequently cited as one of life’s most stressful events. At Wilkinson Woodward, we have a dedicated team of conveyancers who offer comprehensive support for all residential property transactions, ensuring a stress-free and efficient...
Although all solicitors hope to help their clients, few do so with the emotional and personal impact of those practicing family law. After all, the matters often at stake in family law cases, such as the welfare of a child or justice for a victim of abuse,...
Join us for our charity quiz night in aid of Overgate Hospice ! It's time to get your thinking caps on for a night of trivia. The quiz will start at 6:30 pm prompt on 13th April, at The Shay Stadium in Halifax. Tickets are...
We have a vacancy for a hardworking, quick thinking Legal Secretary to support a busy fee earner in our Property team. Based at our Halifax office and working alongside the fee earner, you will need a good knowledge of residential conveyancing....
We're delighted to welcome Trainee Solicitor Grace Smith to our growing legal practice. Grace graduated with a First in 2021 after completing her Degree, Masters and Legal Practice Course at Northumbria University. After a short spell in the...
We're delighted to welcome Solicitor Afreen Mhar to our Property team. Afreen qualified as a solicitor in 2015 after graduating and completing her Legal Practice Course at the University of Huddersfield. Having gained experience as a commercial...
This month we were delighted to present awards to the University of Huddersfield’s top law graduates. On 14 July 2022, students from the University's Law school were recognised for their outstanding academic achievements at the annual Law...
Congratulations to our Care Proceedings specialist Robert Scott who this week marks forty years as a qualified Solicitor. Robert was born and raised in Halifax and joined Wilkinson Woodward as an articled clerk in July 1980, after graduating from the...
We're pleased to announce that Insha Khan has secured a training contract with Wilkinson Woodward. Having gained some early experience in litigation, Insha completed her Legal Practice Course at the University of Huddersfield before joining...
We have a vacancy for a hardworking, quick thinking Conveyancing Assistant to support a busy fee earner in a fast paced team. Based at our Huddersfield office and working alongside the fee earner, the ideal candidate will have a good...
Congratulations to our Managing Director Maureen Cawthorn who marks thirty years’ service at Wilkinson Woodward this month. After studying at Manchester University and the College of Law at Chester, Maureen qualified as a Solicitor in 1989,...
Congratulations to Director Roy Dunn who marks ten years’ service with us this month. Roy’s first legal role was as a trainee solicitor in Shrewsbury back in the 1990s and, since qualifying as a solicitor in 1992,...
Congratulations to conveyancing supremo Gill Rothwell who marks fifteen years’ service with us this month. Gill’s career in property law began at the tender age of seventeen when she became a legal secretary in...
We're delighted to welcome Solicitor Aneesah Ansar to our Family team. After completing her Law Degree and Legal Practice Course at Leeds Beckett University, Aneesah began her legal career in 2018, initially working on a mixed caseload of...
Update 31 March 2022: Thank you to everyone who applied for this role; applications are now closed. We have a vacancy for a hardworking, quick thinking Conveyancing Assistant to support a busy fee earner in a fast paced team. Based at our Halifax...
Update 15 March 2022: Thank you to everyone who applied for this role; applications are now closed. We're looking for a reliable Driver/Handy Person to carry out general maintenance and to transport documents between our three offices in Halifax,...
Congratulations to Gill Rothwell who has been awarded her Conveyancing Technician certificate. This is the first stage of Gill's licenced conveyancing qualification. Gill’s career in property law began at the tender age of seventeen when...
Congratulations to Head of Wills and Probate Hayley Meskimmon who marks fifteen years’ service with us this month. Hayley qualified as a solicitor in 2010 and handles a full range of matters including wills , lasting...
Update 2 February 2022: Thank you to everyone who applied for this role; applications are now closed. We're looking for a part-time Archivist to provide critical administrative support to our busy Wills and Probate team. Based at our town...
Update 10 February 2022: Thank you to everyone who applied for this role; applications are now closed. We're looking for a special someone to join the reception team at our town centre office in Huddersfield. In this busy and varied...
Once again we are pleased to announce our support of Huddersfield Literature Festival, which runs from 24 March to 3 April 2022. This year's festival promises another varied programme of entertaining and insightful literary events....
Congratulations to our wills, probate and residential property specialist Linda Heaton, who marks fifteen years’ service with us this month. Linda began her working career as a junior secretary at a large legal firm in Leeds City...
Our offices will close at 12.30pm on Friday 24 December 2021. We reopen at 9am on Tuesday 4 January 2021. Merry Christmas from everyone at Wilkinson Woodward Solicitors!...
Miss Pickles is an eight-year-old British Bull Dog currently being cared for by the RSPCA Rehoming Centre in Halifax. It's a charity very close to our hearts. Miss Pickles is suffering from Grade 3 Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome...
We welcome expressions of interest from suitably qualified candidates who are interested in undertaking potential future training contracts with our busy and expanding legal practice. Our next intake will be in September 2023. During...
We're looking for a suitably qualified and experienced family law professional to join our busy and dedicated Family team. Based at one of our town centre offices in Halifax, Huddersfield and Brighouse, you’ll have experience in the full...
Congratulations to Dan Cawthorn in our Property team, who has qualified as a Solicitor today. Dan studied at Bradford Grammar School and gained a degree in History from the University of Newcastle before completing a law conversion course in 2018...
Workers on the minimum wage will get a pay increase from April next year when the rate for those aged over 23 will rise to £9.50 an hour (from £8.91). For a full-time worker, this equates to an extra £1,074 per...
The Government recently announced an additional £800,000 to fund family mediation for families resolving issues relating to children. Under the scheme, the Ministry of Justice will provide contributions of up to £500 per family, to...
Congratulations to property and commercial specialist Hardev Kaur who celebrates fifteen years as a qualified solicitor this week. Hardev is based at our Halifax office and deals with all types of property transactions including the...
Congratulations to commercial and property law Solicitor Laura Kurowski who marks fifteen years’ service with us this month. Since joining us as a Trainee Solicitor in August 2006 and qualifying in 2008, Laura has...
We're delighted to once again be sponsoring this year's RSPCA K9 Party in the Park at Manor Heath Park, Halifax on Sunday 5 September. The event, which kicks off at 12 noon, attracts hundreds of visitors (and their prize pooches) for an...
We're delighted to announce that Laura Kurowski has been appointed as a trustee of The Eleanor Hirst Trust. The Eleanor Hirst Trust owns six Grade II listed Almshouses in the village of Wilshaw near Holmfirth and maintains and preserves the...
Huddersfield Times recently launched an great local initiative that looks set to benefit residents, businesses and visitors to Huddersfield. The Great Huddersfield Cleanup (GHCU) is a community litter picking event which runs over the...
We are delighted to announce the promotion of our care proceedings specialist Shelley McLachlan to Director. Shelley joined Wilkinson Woodward in 2014 after achieving a First-Class Law Degree followed by a Master’s in Law and Practice....
We are pleased to announce our participation in the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme. Family mediation is a cost-effective way to resolve differences following separation. The new scheme launched on 1 April 2021, with an additional boost of...
Following today’s Budget announcements, homebuyers are set to save up to £15,000 as the Chancellor extended the stamp duty holiday for a further six months. The decision is partly designed to ease the current bottleneck of residential property...
This month's budget incorporates a number of measures designed to provide support for the many small businesses suffering the continued impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Following widespread speculation, here is a brief summary of the key points for...
This year's Huddersfield Literature Festival kicks off with an exciting programme of online events running from 18-28 March, followed by a series of live indoor and outdoor events later in the year. For the eighth year running, we are delighted to...
Congratulations to family law specialist Lepe Salam-Pir who celebrates fifteen years as a qualified solicitor this week. Lepe was admitted to the role of solicitors on 1st February 2006 having graduated...
18-22 January 2021 is Family Mediation Week. Organised by the Family Mediators Association (FMA), the campaign aims to raise awareness of mediation as an alternative to court battles for separating couples. Mediation can help you take control of...
Campaigners have announced today as the launch of Ethnicity Pay Gap Day. The day supports the aims of the #EthnicityPayGap campaign and calls on employers to report their ethnicity pay gap in the same way they are required to report their gender...
Our offices will close at 12.30pm on Thursday 24 December 2020. We reopen at 9am on Monday 4 January 2021. Merry Christmas from everyone at Wilkinson Woodward Solicitors! ...
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the furlough scheme is being extended to the end of April 2021 and that the government will continue to pay 80% of wages until the end of the scheme. The extension aims to provide businesses with a...
Congratulations to family lawyer Clive Masters who is marking thirty years’ service with us. Clive joined Wilkinson Woodward’s Family Team on 5 November 1990 and has been a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal...
Congratulations to Kate Machon who has qualified as a solicitor. Kate studied law at the University of Leeds and completed her Masters and LPC (Legal Practice Course) at the University of Law in 2018. She began her training contract at...
Once again, we have been pleased to join other local Wills and Probate specialists in supporting Overgate Hospice’ Make a Will fortnight’. As part of the campaign, local legal professionals have waived their usual Will writing fees. Instead,...
Huddersfield BID are launching a forum to support local retailers and form a collective voice to help shape the local trading environment. All retailers are welcome to join and be part of Huddersfield's recovery. A Zoom event has been...
Employment law specialist James Hodgson is celebrating this week as he marks a decade of service with Wilkinson Woodward. James joined Wilkinson Woodard on 6 September 2010 and qualified as a Solicitor in 2012. He specialises in employment...
New figures reveal that over 40,000 calls and contacts were made to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline during the first three months of lockdown, mostly by women seeking help. According to Refuge, the charity which runs the helpline, in June...
Robert Scott is celebrating this month after notching up forty years’ service with Wilkinson Woodward. Robert was born and raised in Halifax and joined Wilkinson Woodward as an articled clerk in July 1980 after graduating from the University of...
In a widely anticipated move the Chancellor has temporarily raised the threshold that stamp duty tax is paid on property transactions in England and Northern Ireland to £500,000. The move, which comes into immediate effect, is designed to boost...
Calling all dogs (and their owners!). This year's RSPCA K9 Party is the Park is going virtual. The popular doggy day out normally takes place every year in Heath Park, Halifax, with canines from across Calderdale gathering for competitions, shows,...
The new guidelines issued by the Government this week suggest that moving home could be a regarded as an exception to the “stay at home” rules, where the move is unavoidable and can be done safely. In all cases, buyers, sellers and third parties...
Every property transaction requires legal paperwork and preparation - our team of property law specialists can help you complete much of this during lockdown, so you’re ready to go before the inevitable rush once restrictions are lifted. ...
We are pleased to be supporting 'Gentleman Jack: The Real Anne Lister' which will take place on Sunday 4 October 2020, 2pm at Holmfirth Civic Hall, Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 3AS. This event has been re-scheduled after this year's...
Congratulations to Wills and probate specialist Hayley Meskimmon who celebrates her first decade as a qualified solicitor this week. Hayley was admitted to the role of solicitors on 15th April 2010 and deals with a range of legal...
On 11 March 2020 Sajid Javid announced several measures aimed at protecting businesses and employees against the impact of Coronavirus. The key points were: Sick Pay and Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will be available from the first day of absence...
Significant increases in minimum wage rates will take effect on 1 April 2020. On that date, the National Living Wage (the rate for workers aged over 25 years) increases by 6.2%. According to the Government this equates to an annual pay rise of up...
We were recently introduced to Huddersfield men’s charity Platform 1, a charity which supports men across Kirklees. After starting with just four members, the charity now supports over 400 men from across Kirklees, offering them a unique space to...
Dawn joined Boococks busy sales and rentals team in January 2020. With over thirty years ‘experience in residential property sales in Calderdale, she knows every inch of the local property market like the back of her hand. Dawn is...
Our next free general legal advice clinic will run from 2pm to 4pm on Friday 13 March 2020 at the Upper Valley Community Hub in Hebden Bridge. Solicitor Roy Dunn will be on hand to offer free, expert legal advice on: Divorce and...
Our next free legal advice clinic will run from 1pm to 4pm on Friday 28 February 2020 at the Upper Valley Community Hub in Hebden Bridge. Our Wills and Probate team will be on hand to offer free, expert legal advice on: Making a Will ...
The next free legal advice clinic on Employment Law is on Wednesday 12 February 2020 from 1pm to 4pm. Our employment law specialist, James Hodgson will be available for any employment law queries from local small businesses and employees. Pop in...
Our next free general legal advice clinic will run from 2pm to 4pm on Friday 14 February 2020 at the Upper Valley Community Hub in Hebden Bridge. Our legal team will be on hand to offer free, expert legal advice on: Divorce and relationship...
Our next free legal advice clinic will run from 1pm to 4pm on Friday 31 January 2020 at the Upper Valley Community Hub in Hebden Bridge. Our Wills and Probate team will be on hand to offer free, expert legal advice on: Making a Will ...
Our next free general legal advice clinic will run from 2pm to 4pm on Friday 10 January 2020 at the Upper Valley Community Hub in Hebden Bridge. Our legal team will be on hand to offer free, expert legal advice on: Divorce and relationship...
20-24 January 2020 is Family Mediation Week. Organised by the Family Mediators Association (FMA), the campaign aims to raise awareness of mediation as an alternative to court battles for separating couples. Mediation can help you take control of your...
It’s business as usual until 12.30pm on Tuesday 24 December 2019. We reopen at 9am on Thursday 2 January 2020. Merry Christmas from everyone at Wilkinson Woodward Solicitors. ...
Congratulations to Mr Robert Hitchen who won our Christmas prize draw for a £250 hamper packed with festive food and drink. Mr Hitchen's name was drawn on Monday 16 December 2019, at random, from our database of clients. The...
We're delighted to welcome licensed conveyancer Deborah Billingsley to our Property team. With extensive experience working for well-known local firms including Chadwick Lawrence and Gordons Solicitors, Deborah’s legal career began in 1995....
In early 2020 we will be running a free family law clinic at Upper Valley Community Hub, Market Street, Hebden Bridge. Specialists from our Family Law team will be on hand to offer free, expert legal advice on: Divorce or dissolution of Civil...
We're pleased to announce that law graduate Daniel Cawthorn has secured a training contract with Wilkinson Woodward. Dan studied at Bradford Grammar School and gained a degree in History from the University of Newcastle before completing a law...
For the seventh year running, we are delighted to be supporting Huddersfield Literature Festival, which runs from 9-29 March 2020. Once again, this established and popular festival promises a fantastic line up of entertaining and insightful literary events....
We'd like to thank visitors to the recent Brighouse Christmas Market for helping us to raise £100 for The Cornerstone Memory Café in Brighouse. If you visited this popular festive event you might have spotted staff from our...
This Christmas we want to give something back to all our clients. Thanks to your support we’ve continued to grow as a legal practice and as a proud supporter of our local communities of Halifax, Huddersfield and Brighouse. As a small token of our...
Thanks to you, our friends, family and many other supporters, in 2019 we raised the following in memory of our dear colleague, Liza Pickles who sadly passed away a year ago today: For Overgate...
Commercial and property specialist Laura Kurowski has recently agreed changes to the lease at Dobroyd Mills, Jackson Bridge near Holmfirth on behalf of Hepworth Brass Band. This will enable the Band to extend and refurbish their rehearsal facilities. Band...
Our next free legal advice clinic will run from 1pm to 4pm on Friday 29 November 2019 at the Upper Valley Community Hub in Hebden Bridge. Our Wills and Probate team will be on hand to offer free, expert legal advice on: Making a Will ...
Director Roy Dunn is celebrating after clocking up a quarter of a century of service to Huddersfield. Roy began his legal career as a trainee solicitor in 1990. After qualifying in 1992, he joined Norcliffe & Co on 4 th November 1994, working at...
Our next free legal advice clinic will run from 2pm to 4pm on Friday 8 November 2019 at the Upper Valley Community Hub in Hebden Bridge. Our legal team will be on hand to offer free, expert legal advice on: Divorce and relationship...
We are delighted to announce the qualification of trainee solicitor Rachel Hunt Rachel began her legal career with us in 2014 on a part time work experience placement, whilst still studying at the University of Huddersfield. After achieving a first...
Brighouse Christmas Market is back and promises to be another brilliant weekend. This crowd-pulling event runs on 23 and 24 November 2019. Visitors can look forward to a weekend packed with festive entertainment including locally made food...
Our next free legal advice clinic will run from 1pm to 4pm on Friday 25 October 2019 at the Upper Valley Community Hub in Hebden Bridge. Kelly Gill from our Wills and Probate team will be on hand to offer free, expert legal advice on: Making...
Our next free legal advice clinic will run from 2pm to 4pm on Friday 11 October 2019 at the Upper Valley Community Hub in Hebden Bridge. Our legal team will be on hand to offer free, expert legal advice on: Divorce and relationship breakdowns...
Kiera joined Boococks busy sales and rentals team in September 2019. Her role involves marketing both sales and rental properties and helping vendors and buyers, landlords and tenants through the process, including dealing with tenancy...
Our next free legal advice clinic will run from 1pm to 4pm on Friday 27 September 2019 at the Upper Valley Community Hub in Hebden Bridge. Hayley Meskimmon from our Wills and Probate team will be on hand to offer free, expert legal advice on: ...
We’re pleased to be supporting Huddersfield based personal trainer and fitness guru Josh Taylor in his forthcoming Iron Iron Man challenge. On 4th October Josh will kick off his own epic version of an Ironman triathlon with a 3-mile pool swim in...
Our next free legal advice clinic will run from 2pm to 4pm on Friday 13 September 2019 at the Upper Valley Community Hub in Hebden Bridge. Our legal team will be on hand to offer free, expert legal advice on: Divorce and relationship...