On 20th September 2025, a team from MKB Solicitors will be lacing up their hiking boots again and taking on the Lake District 5 Peak Challenge — a demanding trek across some of England’s highest and most iconic peaks — in support of the British Heart Foundation. We are taking on this challenge in loving
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Meet our New Team Member – Sophie Aldridge
We are excited to welcome Sophie Aldridge to the Family Team as our soon to be qualified Solicitor. Sophie is currently finishing her training in the Family Team before qualifying as a Solicitor at the start of July 2025. Sophie is able to advise on all aspects of Family Law, covering disputes relating to children,
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Dementia Action Week
This week is Dementia Action Week and our Rebecca Parry and Libby Casagrande from our Private Client team were delighted to attend the Superjam Tea Party. This a fantastic monthly dementia friendly event bringing together the elderly, lonely and socially isolated to enjoy food, live music and dancing. Thank you to Kathy Markwick for inviting
Feedback Friday
MKB Solicitors Successfully Defends TLATA Claim
MKB Solicitors are pleased to announce a successful outcome in a longstanding Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TLATA) claim, in which Luke Newton represented the Defendant. The matter concerned a property dispute in which the Claimant was seeking a 50% equitable interest in the Defendant’s property valued at over £300,000, alleging
Luke Newton of MKB Solicitors Successfully Settles Child Brain Injury Claim at Maximum Tariff Award Under the CICA Scheme
Luke Newton of MKB Solicitors has recently achieved a significant victory for a young client by settling a child brain injury claim at the maximum tariff award under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) scheme. This landmark achievement comes after a five-year legal battle requiring perseverance and a deep commitment to securing the best possible
MKB Solicitors welcome the news that the Government has committed to extending the family mediation voucher scheme for a further year.
Lord Ponsonby, the Minister responsible for family justice, has confirmed that the family mediation voucher scheme will be continued for a further year, to March 2026. Following the news, Stephen Burke, Chair of The Family Mediation Council (FMC), said: “Analysis of the family mediation voucher scheme has shown it to be successful in helping people
Family Mediation Week – 27-31 January 2025
Organised by the Family Mediation Council, Family Mediation Week provides an opportunity to raise awareness of family mediation and its benefits to separating families. The aim is to let more people know about the benefits of family mediation and encourage separating couples to think about family mediation as a way of helping them take control,