Probate Fees To Increase From 22nd April

The Ministry of Justice has recently announced that Probate Court Fees are to increase with effect from the 22nd April 2014. The fee for the application of a Grant by a Solicitor is being increased from £45 to £155 and the cost of a personal application rises to £215. The fee per certified copy for the Grant is reducing from £1.00 to 50p. Any applications received by the Probate registry on or after the 22nd April will be subject to the increase. When someone dies it is often necessary to obtain a Grant of Probate or Grant of Letters of Administration (Grants of Representation) in order to be able to deal with the assets in the estate. These may include bank accounts, shares and insurance policies. If the deceased owned a property it will be…

Solicitor David Liddell Retires After Over 30 Years

David Liddell, a partner for Ware & Kay incorporating Sykes Lee & Brydson with offices in York and Wetherby was today marking his retirement after over 30 years with the firm. David, celebrated an evening with family, friends, colleagues, clients and former clients at the Ware & Kay offices at Sentinel House, Peasholme Green, York, on 28th March.  He has built up a long and distinguished reputation as one of the leading litigation and dispute resolution lawyers in Yorkshire with particular expertise in personal injury. Having qualified in 1980, David joined Ware & Kay as an Assistant Solicitor in 1983. After running the branch office in Acomb for 3 years he returned to York and became a partner of the firm and remained at Ware & Kay for the whole of his working career. David…

Employment Law Changes Coming

Changes to employment law The start of the new tax year on 6 April 2014 will see a number of changes to employment law. The rule changes will affect many areas of employment law, from employment tribunals and discrimination, to everyday areas such as auto-enrolment and maternity pay. Key changes: Statutory maternity and paternity pay will increase from £136.78 to £138.18 The time period for auto-enrolling workers has increased from 1 month to 6 weeks Employee complaints are now required to submit details to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) Tribunal award limits are being increased.   Published: April 2014 Contact us: For further advice on your employment issues contact Gillian Reid 01904 716050. "http://www.warekay.co.uk/news-updates/family

Solicitor Bids Farewell To Firm After 30 Years (the Press)

A York firm of solicitors is bidding farewell to a partner who is retiring after more than 30 years with the business. Ware & Kay, incorporating Sykes Lee & Brydson, held a celebratory evening at its offices in Peasholme Green in honour of retiring partner David Liddell. Mr Liddell, who was joined by family, friends, colleagues, clients and former clients, was a litigation and dispute resolution lawyer with expertise in personal injury. He qualified in 1980 and joined Ware & Kay as an Assistant Solicitor in 1983. After running the branch office in Acomb for 3 years he returned to York and became a partner of the firm and remained there for the whole of his career. Mr Liddell, who is a well-known member of The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and was Assistant Deputy…

Cv Fraud

There is no doubt that CV fraud is on the increase; in a recent survey, one in five candidates admitted to lying on their CV and more than 50 per cent of employers said they had spotted material inaccuracies in CVs. Many CVs contain minor errors - such as wrong dates or exaggerated achievements - that may be overlooked by an employer, but CV fraud is more intentional and involves lying about qualifications or experience. In the worst case scenario this could be a criminal offence or present a threat to public safety. Being a victim of CV fraud will waste your time and your money and could put your professional reputation at stake.  The best way to avoid it is by verifying details on interviewees' CVs from the outset. You should check: identity…

The Marie Curie Power Peloton

Ware & Kay is extremely proud and delighted to be sponsoring Mr Mike Hughes from York who is raising funds in aid of Marie Curie as part of the Marie Curie Power Peloton on Saturday 5 July 2014   Mike Hughes (York) is riding in the Marie Curie Power Peloton on 5 July 2014 The Marie Curie Power Peloton   A unique experience for only 25 cyclists to ride the route of the first stage of the Tour de France Grand Depart on the same day as Chris Froome, Mark Cavendish, and the other professional riders. The challenge is to ride the 190km of Stage One so that they are not less than 3 hours ahead of the caravan. Marie Curie Cancer Care is the official charity of the Tour de France Grand…

Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery

Landlords have for a long time used the common law remedy of distress, which enables them to seize the goods of their tenant at the leased premises and sell those goods at auction, in order to recover any rent arrears. However, distress for commercial rent arrears will be abolished by the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 via the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013, which were published last month. These reforms create a new process called Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) which landlords must abide by when seizing a tenant's goods for failure to pay rent. The changes are due to come into effect in April 2014. Executive summary Distress is an invaluable and frequently used remedy for the recovery of arrears. Its replacement by commercial rent arrears recovery ("CRAR") from 6 April 2014…

100 Not Out

With one in three babies born today likely to live to this milestone age, this is something more of us need to start planning for. Here is a checklist of the essential considerations for your elder years: Retirement finances You could easily find yourself having thirty or forty years of "old age" following retirement so it is vital to plan how much income and capital you will need to fund your future plans. You may want to help family members who are struggling financially or put something aside for your grandchildren. Using your inheritance tax allowances wisely is crucial or your relatives may have a heavy inheritance tax bill when you are gone. Paying for care Living longer means more of us will require professional care in our later years. You can plan…

Employment Tribunal Traps To Avoid

An employee can take an employer to an employment tribunal for a variety of reasons. These include claims for unfair dismissal, unpaid wages, redundancy and discrimination. If the claim is successful, the tribunal can order the employer to pay compensation and/or give the employee their job back. Defending the claim yourself can be very difficult and time consuming if you have no experience of employment law or dealing with a tribunal court. Some claims are very technical and depend on the interpretation of legislation or case law. If you do not follow the correct procedure, present your case properly or miss a hearing you put your defence at risk. If you are tempted to represent yourself, take care to avoid the most common mistakes employers make: failing to complete the response form properly or…

Is Help To Buy The Key To Your Dream Home

The 'dream of home ownership' can now become a reality for many people who had thought it might be out of their reach, under the government's new Help to Buy schemes. However, home ownership is not without its risks both financially and personally so it is wise to take legal advice at an early stage to protect your interests. There are two schemes which can help you fund a house purchase up to the value of £600,000: equity loan scheme - offering an interest free government loan of up to 20 per cent of the value of the property for the first five years. You need to put in a five per cent deposit and get a mortgage for the 75 per cent balance; or mortgage guarantee scheme - the government will guarantee up…