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The Government has announced proposals to prevent tenants from being "uprooted by their landlord with little notice". Under current legislation, Section 21 notices allow landlords to evict tenants without a reason and with as little as eight...
The National Minimum/Living Wage have changed this month. From 1 April 2019 the new rates are: Workers aged 25 and over - £8.21 an hour (National Living Wage) Workers aged 21-24 - £7.70 an hour Development rate for workers aged 18-20 -...
We are delighted to announce the promotion of our property specialist Melanie Leadbitter to Director. Melanie has worked at Wilkinson Woodward since joining our conveyancing team in 2014 and has been instrumental in the continued expansion of our...
Our next free legal advice clinic will run from 1pm to 4pm on Friday 26 April 2019 at Welcome Independent Living's Community Hub in Hebden Bridge. Our Wills and Probate specialist Heather Nuttall will be on hand to offer free, expert legal advice...
Fancy a great night out with family, friends or colleagues while supporting an amazing local charity? Then don’t miss our Quiz Night at the MBi Shay Football Stadium at 630pm on Friday 7 June 2019. Tickets cost £10 per player (including a...
Once again we're pleased to be supporting Make a Will Fortnight to raise funds for Overgate Hospice. From 29 April to 10 May 2019 when you ask Wilkinson Woodward to make a Will as part of Make a Will Fortnight, we will donate...
Our next free legal advice clinic will run from 1pm to 4pm on Friday 29 March 2019 at Welcome Independent Living's Community Hub in Hebden Bridge. Wills and Probate specialist Hayley Meskimmon will be on hand to offer free, expert...
In memory of our much-loved colleague Liza Pickles who passed away last year, we've signed up to Liza's Legacy , a series of events to raise funds for Overgate Hospice, whose amazing staff cared for Liza in the final days of her life. ...
In memory of our much-loved colleague Liza Pickles who passed away last year, we've signed up to Liza's Legacy , a series of events to raise funds for Overgate Hospice, whose amazing staff cared for Liza in the final days of her life....
We're delighted to welcome solicitor Lepe Salam-Pir to our Family team. Lepe studied law at London Metropolitan University, graduating with an LLB (Hons) degree in 2003 before qualifying as a solicitor in 2006. Having begun her legal career in central...
Residential and commercial property specialist Helen Atkinson is celebrating this week as she marks a whopping thirty five years as a qualified solicitor. After studying at Manchester Polytechnic and the Chester College of Law, Helen began her legal...
If your property has been on the market for a while, you may have been tempted to consider reducing the price. However according to Zoopla, reducing the asking price of a property is critical to achieving a sale in only 14% of cases. As reported...
On 1 April 2019 it will be compulsory for all lettings agents in England to be members of a government approved Client Money Protection scheme. Under the new legislation monies held by lettings agents on behalf of their clients ( for example rents...
We're delighted to welcome local property specialist Darren Harley as the new Agency Manager of Boococks Estate Agents and Lettings. Darren joined the Boococks team in January 2019 following an extensive thirty year career in the UK property...
Our next free legal advice clinic will run from 1pm to 4pm on Friday 22 February 2019 at Welcome Independent Living's Community Hub in Hebden Bridge. Wills and Probate specialist Kelly Gill will be on hand to offer free, expert legal advice on: ...
Once again, we’re delighted to be supporting the Concert for the Young at Heart, which takes place at the Victoria Theatre in Halifax on Tuesday 19 March 2019. For many years, we’ve been supporting this brilliant local concert, which...
Care child specialist Lynn Crabtree has been celebrating recently after notching up thirty years as a qualified solicitor. After studying at Keele University and the College of Law at Chester, Lynn qualified as a Solicitor on the 16 th January...
We'd like to thank visitors to last year's Brighouse Christmas Market for helping us to raise £200 for The Cornerstone Memory Café in Brighouse. If you visited this popular festive event you might have spotted staff from...
Our Managing Director Maureen Cawthorn is celebrating this week as she marks thirty years as a qualified solicitor. After studying at Manchester University and the College of Law at Chester, Maureen qualified as a Solicitor on the 1 st February 1989,...
Earlier this month our Wills and Probate team was delighted to receive a visit from Helen Soutar, Legacy Partnership Manager at Cancer Research UK. Helen presented the team with a Gold Certificate of Thanks in recognition of the support we have given...
For the sixth year running, we’re delighted to be supporting Huddersfield Literature Festival, which runs from 21-31 March 2019. The festival promises another bumper crop of entertaining and insightful literary events. Wilkinson Woodward is...
21-25 January 2019 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...
Our next free legal advice clinic will run from 1pm to 4pm on Friday 25 January 2019 at Welcome Independent Living's new Community Hub in Hebden Bridge. As part of the services available at the new Hub, our Wills and Probate team will be on...
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. ...
