Drop-In advice resumes with Romero Communities

We are pleased to resume our association with the charity Romero Communities, who are recommencing their drop-in advice sessions this week at the Roundhouse Lifelong Learning Centre, Athersley. Our Tracy Rodgers and Rachael Burley look forward to providing assistance and support to Romero and its clients by providing a legal advice drop in session every

HOW DO THE CHANGES TO THE HIGHWAY CODE AFFECT ME?

The Highway Code is being updated with effect from 29 January 2022.  It may be some years since you last looked at the Highway Code and so now is a good time to read this publication again as there are some significant changes being made to the rules of the road. The major innovation to

Promotion at MKB

MKB Solicitors are pleased to announce the promotion of Ellie Broadhurst to Trainee Solicitor. Ellie Broadhurst has been employed by MKB since November 2020 and in that time she initially assisted our Residential Property Team before then working with Ben McFeely, Senior Partner, in the Employment Department. Ellie had previously obtained an Upper Second Class

KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY

Where a person has suffered injury as a result of another person’s negligence, they may make a claim for compensation for those injuries. The injury can require the injured person to need care and assistance. Often that is provided by the NHS or local authority, but it can be provided gratuitously (free of charge) by

BITTEN BY THE BUG

MKB Solicitors LLP have recently negotiated settlement of compensation claims of £2,000.00 and £1,100.00 for a husband and wife after they spent a night being bitten by bed bugs whilst staying in a North Yorkshire hotel. After they developed an itchy rash the couple attended Scarborough Hospital where it was confirmed that they had both

A Step Too Far

MKB Solicitors recently recovered £18,000.00 for a wedding guest who fell down a flight of stairs at the hotel where she was part of a wedding party. The wedding was taking place in a large country house, which also provided accommodation for those members of the wedding party who wanted to stay overnight.  During the