Servatech IT Event – A Great Success!!

Congratulations to our IT provider, Servatech, on the success of their 2014 Seminar Day held earlier this month. The seminars this year highlighted Cloud Computing, SAN Environments and the latest technologies from Microsoft and Citrix which more than helped to keep MKB up to date on the latest developments in business IT. The BBQ sizzled, the refreshments were plentiful and

Steven Dawson of MKB is inaugurated as President of the Sheffield & District Law Society

It was a real pleasure to be present at the inauguration of Mr Steven Dawson (Partner & Head of Wills, Probate & Future Planning Department at  MKB Solicitors) today at the Sheffield & District Law Society Headquarters in Campo Lane, Sheffield. MKB are very proud of Steven for his achievement and wish him every success in his 12 month presidency.

Private Client Team Welcome Rianne Wilcockson – Trainee Solicitor

MKB are pleased to welcome Rianne Wilcockson to our Private Client Team.  Rianne will be working closely with Steven Dawson and Matthew Gibson.  Over the course of her training contract, Rianne will also be undertaking seats in conveyancing, employment and litigation. Rianne has particular interest in writing and drafting Wills, estate accounts and writing and

Legal 500 Recognition for MKB’s Employment Team

  The Employment Team at MKB Solicitors LLP, based in Barnsley, has been recommended in the 2013 edition of Legal 500. The team is recognised for its Human Resources and Employment advice in the Barnsley, Sheffield and South Yorkshire area. Partner and Head of Employment at the firm, Simon Brian, reports that the recognition is

Make Sure your Will is Updated …. The Importance of a Will

A lot of people ask – what is the point of making a Will if it is going to be contested or disputed by disappointed beneficiaries who have not been left anything in the Will, or if the Executor appointed is someone that the deceased person was no longer in contact with, or they no

Barnsley Hospice Will Writing Month – A Great Success

During the month of February the Probate team took part in an event to help Barnsley Hospice. Members of the public were invited to make a Will during that month and instead of paying the fees to us, they made a donation to the Hospice. The department, consisting of three solicitors and their secretaries were

Good News for Victims of Crimes of Violence (CICA Claims)

  The Government has recently announced that their proposed changes to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) scheme have been placed on hold. These changes, if implemented, mean that no compensation will be payable for injuries worth less than £2,500. The current minimum payment is £1,000 and there would be a substantial reduction of awards

Beware Land Banking Schemes – Seek Legal Advice

What is Landbanking? “A landbanking scam involves the selling of plots of land which are usually worthless or very low in value, often using high pressure selling techniques, to members of the public as potentially high return investments. Victims are often led to believe that the land is likely to be developed for housing in