York Cyclist Mike Hughes Raised Over 21000

Mike Hughes, commercial agent with licensed property specialists Sidney Phillips from York has raised an incredible £21,000 (with donations still coming in) as part of the Power Peloton ahead of the great Tour de France which took place on Saturday 5th July.  Ware & Kay Solicitors, based in York, Wetherby & Malton was extremely proud and delighted to sponsor Mike and contributed £1,000 to the Marie Curie Cancer Care Charity which is the official charity of the Tour de France Grand Départ. The Power Peloton saw a hand-picked team of 15 cyclists take on the grueling roads of stage one of the Tour de France's Grand Départ - just hours before sporting legends such as Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish tackled the same roads. The charity riders headed from Leeds to Harrogate and crossed the…

Ware & Kay Gears Up To Mark Tour De France Launch

Ware & Kay Solicitors are getting ready to celebrate the most prestigious and most difficult bicycle race in history by hosting its own Breakfast Barbeque with musical accompaniment. Amongst the millions of fans who plan on flocking to York over 300 hundred people will be attending a private party to cheer on the champions of the sport and join the spectacle of fans. The festivities will kick off on Sunday 6th July, with an event very close to the route, staged at their York offices at Sentinel House, Peasholme Green, which includes an early breakfast barbeque and an impressive band. Frankly Jazz, the local musicians from Harrogate, will add a touch of class to the private party, and entertain the guests with a sophisticated performance making it a memorable occasion for everyone. Peter Kay…

Law Firm Sponsors Power Peloton Cyclist

A YORK cyclist who will be tackling stage one of the Grand Depart just hours before the peloton has been backed by a local firm of solicitors. Professionals, colleagues and friends of Mike Hughes gathered together at Hotel du Vin, where he received a fundraising boost of £1,000 from Ware & Kay Solicitors. Mr Hughes, commercial agent with York-based licensed property specialists Sidney Phillips, is set to raise £19,000 as part of the Power Peloton ahead of the Tour de France. The Power Peloton will see a handpicked team of 15 cyclists take on the roads of Stage One, just hours before sporting legends such as Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish tackle the same roads. Each of the 15 have pledged to raise £19,000, enough to fund a nurse for a year for Marie Curie Cancer Care…

Mike Hughes Powers Away With Big Donation From Ware & Kay

Professionals, colleagues and friends of Mike Hughes gathered together at Hotel du Vin on Thursday 5th June when he received a welcome fundraising boost of £1,000 from Ware & Kay Solicitors. Mike Hughes, commercial agent with licensed property specialists Sidney Phillips from York is set to raise an incredible £19,000 as part of the Power Peloton ahead of the great Tour de France which takes place on Saturday 5th July. The Power Peloton will see a hand-picked team of 15 cyclists take on the grueling roads of stage one of the Tour de France's Grand Départ - just hours before sporting legends such as Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish tackle the same roads. Each of the 15 have pledged to raise £19,000, enough to fund a nurse for a year for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Ware…

Yorkshire Law Society Welcomes New President

The new president of the Yorkshire Law Society took up office this week. Michael Peach, a partner with Ware & Kay Solicitors, with offices in Wetherby & York, is to hold the post in the society's 228th year. The Yorkshire Law Society is the second oldest local law society in the country and membership is currently open to practicing solicitors, legal executives, paralegals and university law lecturers together with some County Court Judges. The Society is there not only to promote the interests of its members but also those of the clients of solicitors in the Yorkshire Law Society area. For a year, Michael will combine his duties leading the solicitors of Yorkshire with running his firm's Wetherby office. He hopes his election will encourage more members to join the Yorkshire Law Society and…

Yorkshire Law Society Welcomes Peter Kay As New President

Peter Kay as new president Peter Kay, Senior Director of Ware & Kay Solicitors Ltd, with offices in York, Wetherby & Malton, took office as the President of the Yorkshire Law Society last night during a reception at York's Merchant Taylors' Hall.  This is the Society's 230th year and Peter is the 6th family member to lead and represent the region's legal profession. The Yorkshire Law Society is the second oldest local law society in the country and membership is currently open to practicing solicitors, legal executives, paralegals and university law lecturers together with some County Court Judges.  The Society is there not only to promote the interests of its members but also those of the clients of solicitors in the Yorkshire Law Society area. In his inaugural speech following the Law Society Annual General…

Yorkshire Law Society Appointed Wetherby President For The First Time In Living Memory (wetherby News)

The new president of the Yorkshire Law Society has taken up office. Michael Peach, who is to hold the post in the society's 228th year, will combine his duties leading the solicitors of Yorkshire over the next 12 months with running the Wetherby office of Ware & Kay Solicitors, where he is a partner. He has an MBA in Legal Practice Management and is currently his firm's senior responsible officer for the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme. Mr. Peach said: "I am honoured to have been asked to act as the Society's president for this year, which is the first time in living memory that a solicitor practising in the Wetherby area has held this post. My priorities during my year in office will be to raise the profile of the Yorkshire Law Society as…

Make A Will And Dying Matters Awareness Week (12-18th May 2014)

  Every year St. Leonard's Hospice joins forces with the national organisation 'Dying Matters' to encourage people to be more open about death, dying and bereavement. Make a Will and letting your family and friends know your wishes are vital, and it can be a lot more affordable and straightforward than you think. This year, St. Leonard's Hospice are offering you the opportunity to have a Will written, in exchange for a donation to the Hospice. St. Leonard's Hospice are very grateful to the participating solicitors who are giving their time, free of charge, to write basic Wills in exchange for a suggested donation to St. Leonard's Hospice. To take part, simply contact Ware & Kay. Arrange an appointment Please do this within a month of the campaign launch.  Numbers are limited, so please book…

Leave Your Legacy To Help Us Continue Ours

Martin House Children's Hospice is launching their second Make a Will Month, working with local solicitors Ware and Kay. During the month of May, you can make or update a Will with Ware & Kay for a reduced fee of £60 for a single simple Will and £110 for a pair. In the York area alone Martin House currently supports over 65 families. To these families with children with a shortened life expectancy the hospice, based in Clifford near Wetherby, provides support and practical help when it really matters. "Legacies make up more than a quarter of our entire voluntary income, meaning the cost of caring for one in four of our children is covered by gifts left in Wills" explains Alyson Wort from Martin House. "There is no obligation to include Martin House in your…

Financial Penalties In The Employment Tribunals

On 6th April Section 16 of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 was brought into force. This adds a new section 12A to the Employment Rights Act 1996 which gives Employment Tribunals the power to order employers to pay a penalty if the employer has breached any of the worker's rights to which the claim relates and has one or more aggravating features. The amount of the penalty is 50% of the amount awarded to the employee subject to a minimum of £100 and a maximum of £5,000. The Tribunal must have regard to an employer's ability to pay in deciding whether to order the employer to pay a penalty. There is nothing in the Act which says what would amount to an aggravating features, but the guidance notes published by the government suggest…