Partnerships
Wake Smith Solicitors has been an important cog in the business community in Sheffield for more than 200 years.
Part of our culture and business ethos is also to support the local community and this is demonstrated by several outreach projects across the city. Please see below to read more on our partnerships with the local community.
Business Sheffield - Legal 1-2-1 drop in sessions
Wake Smith has partnered with Business Sheffield to offer a regular legal advice drop in session.
The free online 1-2-1 Zoom consultation with lawyers from the firm’s commercial teams has been running since early 2025 and offers the chance for start ups and SMEs to ask legal questions around contracts, leases, partnership agreements and associated crucial documentation with running a business, plus employment law and litigation enquiries.
More than 20 local businesses have already accessed support through this platform.
Businesses can also request an in-person meeting at Wake Smith Solicitors premises atNo 1 Velocity, 2 Tenter Street, Sheffield, S1 4BY.
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Sheffield Theatres
Wake Smith Solicitors are a corporate member of Sheffield Theatres.
Every year staff at Wake Smith Solicitors vote for a good cause to support throughout the next 12 months. Employees are invited to nominate a local charity with particular importance to them.
The charity provides autism assistance dogs, bringing safety and reducing stress for autistic children; seizure alert dogs for people with epilepsy, and disability assistance dogs for physically disabled people, who can perform tasks tailored to the owners’ needs.
Staff will organise and take part in a range of fundraising activities throughout the year. Follow us on social media to see what we get up to!
Sheffield University Bankers Hockey Club (SUBHC)
Wake Smith Solicitors is proud of the sporting heritage the city of Sheffield has.
Wake Smith is currently the official shirt sponsor of the men’s and ladies’ elite squads at the Sheffield University Bankers Hockey Club (SUBHC) which plays in the North Hockey League and the Yorkshire leagues. SUBHC is one of the oldest and largest clubs in the North of England and came out of a merger of the University of Sheffield Men/Women’s hockey clubs’ Saturday teams and the well-established Sheffield Bankers Hockey Club in 1999.
Sheffield, and Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce
We are members of both the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, and the Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce, helping support our extended local area's diverse business communities and offering our staff excellent networking opportunities.
UK200 Group
As a law firm dedicated to delivering exceptional service and results, we are proud to be members of the UK200Group, a professional services association of quality assured chartered accountancy, law, and tax led firms with a strong sense of independence. Our membership not only endorses our commitment to maintaining high standards but also brings numerous benefits to our clients.