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Promotion at MKB

MKB Solicitors LLP has recently promoted leading family law Solicitor, Rachael Burley, to the role of Partner and Head of Family Law. With 17 years’ experience as a family lawyer within the Yorkshire region and having spent the last 4 years at MKB as a Senior Solicitor, Rachael is ideally placed to lead the Family Law

Celebrating 50 Years at MKB

We have marked a monumental achievement today at MKB as Pat Fox, our long serving Assistant in Commercial Property, has hit 50 years’ service with the firm. Starting in June 1973, Pat has loyally dedicated her career to MKB ever since, largely working alongside former Senior Partner, David Wright. Pat has been integral to the

David Wright Bids Farewell

Today marks the end of an illustrious career as David Wright retires from MKB. After over 50 years, most of which at the helm as Senior Partner, David bids farewell to MKB and the legal profession. David has led MKB, formerly Mills Kemp and Brown, for over 5 decades with distinction whilst practising as a

National Administrative Professionals Day

It’s National Administrative Professionals Day so there’s no better chance to celebrate the unsung heroes of our firm! One of the features of our firm that we feel sets us apart is the highly skilled, efficient and significant team of administrative staff we employ to support and complement our solicitors and the advice they provide

Dementia in the UK

Statistics from the NHS show that more than 850,000 people in the UK suffer from dementia. This is broken down as being 1 in 14 people over the age of 65 and as many as 1 in 6 over the age of 80.,[i] but did you ever stop to think what would happen if you

National Apprenticeship Week 6th – 12th February

To celebrate and promote National Apprenticeship Week we want to highlight the success MKB has had in recruiting apprentices into our firm and how that has created careers in the legal industry for the hard-working individuals that have joined us, as well as benefitting our firm by establishing our next generation of talent. Here at

House prices, interest rates, and the state of the housing market

The Housing Market is drawing a lot of media attention in particular relating to house prices, interest rates, and the state of the housing market in general.  Our Residential Conveyancing Department offer their thoughts and observations on how this may impact you personally. Recent statistics predict that there are as many as 2 million fixed

House prices are on the rise again according to recent Rightmove press release

Despite the recent slowdown in the property market, average house prices in the UK have risen by an average of just over £3000.00 in January according to Rightmove.  Mark Clegg in our Residential Property Team assesses the article:- “This is great news for sellers and shows the downward trend through November and December could well

New Year – New Home??? – 20% discount on legal fees

Our Residential Property Team are offering 20% off their usual legal fees for the whole of January. We are upfront with our fees and we do not charge add-ons.  If you would like a no obligation quote, why not get in contact with us on 01226 210000 or use our contact us form on the