Posts By: Lisa

Driving Licence Paper Counterparts Abolished from 8 June 2015

What this means for you Paper driving licence holders (those issued before 1998) If you only have a paper licence it will remain valid and should not be destroyed. You will be issued with a photocard licence, the next time you need to update your name or address or renew your licence. Penalty points (endorsements)

Equity Partner Announced at MKB Solicitors LLP

    Steven Dawson has been appointed as a Senior Partner at MKB Solicitors having spent 6 years as a Partner with the firm.  He joined MKB in September 2001 as a qualified Solicitor in the Wills, Trusts & Future Planning Department specialising in all areas of Private Client work including the administration of estates,

Dementia Friends at MKB Solicitors …

                       A big thank you to Richard Brocklehurst of Barnsley Dementia Action Alliance and the Alzheimer’s Society for the dementia awareness training and support today – helping to make MKB Solicitors LLP and it’s staff dementia friendly.  

Steven Dawson, Partner, Shines Bright at one of South Yorkshire’s Grandest Events

    The first ever Barnsley based President of Sheffield & District Law Society since the Society began in 1875 hosts one of South Yorkshire’s most Prestigious Events. Distinguished members of Sheffield & District law fraternity and their guests gathered for their 139th annual dinner ‘Yorkshire Lawyers Banquet’ at Cutlers Hall, Sheffield on Friday 6th February

A Level students get a taste of the law

A Level students from Barnsley Sixth Form College are getting a taste of the legal life thanks to MKB Solicitors LLP. The five Law students are taking part in a four-week work experience placement where they have the opportunity to shadow Solicitors, attend Court and observe client meetings. Sam Kinghorn, Luke Thompson, Emma Peacock, Megan

Free Legal Drop In Clinic at Yorkshire Bank, Peel Square, Barnsley

MKB are working alongside Yorkshire Bank at Peel Square, Barnsley Town Centre today and bringing our services directly to the people of Barnsley.  Call into the bank and see us for information on Family & Divorce, Wills & Probate, Employment, Property, Personal Injury and Dispute Resolution.  Our specialist solicitors will be on hand all day for an informal chat.

Holidays from Hell! Employment Update by Ben McFeely

A year doesn’t seem to go by without new controversy surrounding the provision of holidays to workers. After the debacle of holidays and long term sickness absence, we now have new European and UK case law that has created huge headaches for employers about the way in which holiday pay is calculated. What a mess!