Duncan Shepherd looks back at the legal sector in 2015 and views 2016.
"Since the beginning of 2015 we have seen a marked increase in transactional work acting for buyers, sellers and banks. "Generally this work involves acting for clients in the manufacturing, industrial, healthcare,…
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 and its Impact on Large Businesses
Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 will require all commercial organisations with a turnover in excess of £36 million per year to publicly state, in each financial year, the action they have taken to ensure…
Consumer Protection Laws
The Consumer Protection Act 2015 comes into force on 1 October 2015. It operates to consolidate and reform existing consumer protection laws and introduce new rights and remedies for the sale and supply of digital…
Use a Professional. Use a Solicitor
If you're setting up or running a business, legal issues can arise when you least expect them. Wake Smith's John Baddeley gives expert advice on why you should have regular contact with a solicitor
A Positive Increase In Our Commercial Department
Despite the continued market difficulties over the last few years the Corporate and Commercial team at Wake Smith has seen a positive increase in corporate transactional work in recent months. This demonstrates…
Delays In Cancer Diagnosis
Waiting for results informing whether or not you have cancer is an excruciating time, for all concerned. At such pivotal moments we look to the medical profession to do all they can, as quickly as they can, in a…
Help for Heroes
Our Charity Board was established in May 2010 with the aim of raising money for the firm's selected charities and also to support staff with any of their own charitable endeavours. Every financial year we ask our…
Late Payment Of Commercial Debts Regulations 2013
The Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/395) (Regulations) came into force on 16 March 2013 and implements the changes required by the Late Payment Directive (2011/7/EU). By the introduction…
Wake Smith LLP Secures Top Accolade From National Law Society
Sheffield's leading law firm Wake Smith LLP has secured the national Law Society's law management quality mark, Lexcel. Lexcel is developed specifically for the legal profession. It is an optional, recognised accreditation…
Vertebrae Strikes Deal For Baton Wicks
Sheffield-based Vertebrate Publishing, the publishing imprint of Vertebrate Graphics, has snapped up the business of Baton Wicks Publications, including books published under the Diadem brand. This deal, the…
