Write A Will Or Say A Little Prayer (Tuesday, 18 September, 2018) - It has been reported that the late Aretha Franklin has died intestate, that is without leaving a will. With a reputed estate of US $60m it is almost inevitable that those in her family who do not inherit under the …
Former Trainees Qualify Into NQ Positions at Wilkes (Monday, 17 September, 2018) - Wilkes are delighted to announce that Abi Evans and Jack Ackrill have taken up new roles as Assistant Solicitors, having successfully completed their training contracts. Abi and Jack join Nicola Pitt as newly qualified Assistant Solicitors with Nicola having qualified …
Dealing With Long Leaseholds As An Executor (Monday, 17 September, 2018) - Katie Briggs, Assistant Solicitor in the Property Litigation team at The Wilkes Partnership provides her analysis on the role of an executor dealing with long leasehold properties and how to ensure matters are kept simple and straightforward. Executors in distributing …
Working 9 to 5 – No Longer The Way To Make A Living? (Thursday, 30 August, 2018) - A recent YouGov survey has indicated that the traditional working hours of 9-5 are becoming a thing of the past. Sarah Begley of The Wilkes Partnership considers the key findings. The survey of over 4000 participants showed that in fact …
Fact or Fiction? The Reality of Making A Will (Thursday, 30 August, 2018) - Whether it be Harper Lee’s classic To Kill a Mocking Bird, John Mortimer’s charismatic Rumpole of the Bailey or John Grisham’s The Firm, library shelves are full of novels about lawyers and legal cases. The Cactus by Sarah Haywood is …