David Wright, Managing Partner at MKB, certainly gets our vote!! …

We are delighted to announce that our Managing Partner, David Wright, has been shortlisted for the Managing Partner of the Year award at the 2014 Yorkshire Lawyer Awards.  David has been at the firm for over 43 years and Managing Partner since 1998.  He has seen the firm through four recessions and has helped to

Congratulations to our iPad Competition Winner!! …

Congratulations to our mini iPad competition winner – Karen.  We hope you and your daughter have lots of fun using your new gadget!! From all at MKB Solicitors LLP 🙂  

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