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New Year, New Website!
January 7, 2019
We are delighted to have launched our new website, fresh for 2019, that will allow visitors and clients to interact…
Bad Weather and the Workplace
December 13, 2018
The weather has been unusually mild so far this winter but as is typical of the UK, it could turn…
Race Pay Gap: Employers’ Reporting Obligations May Be Extended
December 4, 2018
A Race Disparity Audit conducted in 2017 found large variations in pay and opportunities between white British people and ethnic…
The Office Christmas Party – Avoiding More Than Just A Hangover
November 26, 2018
It is almost that time of year again. The traditional Christmas party is an event that is eagerly anticipated in…
Wilkes Corporate Team Advise On £3.5m Term Loan Deal
November 20, 2018
The Wilkes Partnership has advised Smarts Plumbing Specialists Limited, a leading Midlands-based provider of plumbing and heating services, in raising…
Things To Consider When Selling Your Business
November 13, 2018
Selling a business is often the culmination of years of hard work. Most entrepreneurs will only go through this process…
Government Announces Planned Increase in Probate Fees
November 6, 2018
A week after the budget the Government has announced planned changes to the way that probate fees are calculated. Currently…
Unsigned Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts May Be Unenforceable
November 6, 2018
The recent High Court case of Tenon FM Ltd v Cawley [2018] EWHC 1972 (QB) emphasises the importance of having…
Employment Tribunal Fee Scrap Leads To Significant Claims Increase
November 1, 2018
Recent Ministry of Justice figures show a huge increase in the number of Employment Tribunal claims received, compared with the…
Wilkes Urge Midlands Firms to Ditch Secret Santa for KidsOut 2018 Giving Tree Appeal
October 23, 2018
Once again this Xmas, Wilkes staff are swapping novelty mugs and reindeer antlers to buy real toys for deprived children…
Apprentice Of The Year Nominee Talks About Her Journey So Far
October 17, 2018
The last four years have been an absolute rollercoaster. Moving on from my legal secretary role at The Wilkes Partnership,…
Government Decides Caste Discrimination Not A Part Of Discrimination Law
October 4, 2018
In March last year, the Government launched a consultation on “Caste in Great Britain and Equality Law” to obtain the…
Write A Will Or Say A Little Prayer
September 18, 2018
It has been reported that the late Aretha Franklin has died intestate, that is without leaving a will. With a…
Former Trainees Qualify Into NQ Positions At Wilkes
September 17, 2018
Wilkes are delighted to announce that Abi Evans and Jack Ackrill have taken up new roles as Assistant Solicitors, having…
Dealing With Long Leaseholds As An Executor
September 17, 2018
Katie Briggs, Assistant Solicitor in the Property Litigation team at The Wilkes Partnership provides her analysis on the role of…