Partnership helps ensure Sheffield’s museums legacy is secure
Museums Sheffield and Wake Smith Solicitors have joined forces to launch a new legacy giving appeal that will help ensure that great art and heritage can continue to inspire future generations in the city. The…
Harmed as a result of a faulty product?
We all like to see the joy on someone’s face when you give them a gift. Whether unexpected or not, you assume the present is safe and will not harm the receiver. So what happens if a product causes injury or is…
Where there’s a Will – there’s a technically brilliant team
A year after joining Wake Smith and 10 months after becoming head of department, Suzanne Porter, looks at the private client team’s work and highlights of the last 12 months. “When I came to Wake Smith I wanted…
A question of trust for business ownership
Succession planning has long been a headache for family-owned businesses. Rachel Baseley, associate in the private client team, looks at the option of trusts to solve the issue. “Statistics show that only around…
Cohabiting - the law should reflect this ever growing demographic
With cohabiting couples not attracting the same legal rights and protection as married couples, Scott Haslam from Wake Smith Solicitors asks if the law should be brought into the 21st century to reflect this ever…
Inheritance tax relief - don't miss out
The Residence Nil Rate Band Allowance (RNRB) is a tax relief for those who may inherit property which can reduce the amount of inheritance tax payable. It came into effect in April 2017. Suzanne Porter, a director…
Not said ‘I do’ yet?
If you are living with your partner, but not married, are you aware that if you were to die your partner would have no automatic right to any of your assets? Wake Smith private client solicitor Louise Rudkin looks…
Think of the children
Wake Smith private client solicitor Louise Rudkin looks at the practicalities and responsibilities of becoming a new mum. “Having recently become a new parent, my mind has turned to the important issue of updating…
Succession Planning Post Brexit
Many UK nationals own assets in the European Union and may be asking what will happen to those assets once we have left the EU? Suzanne Porter, a director and private client solicitor at Wake Smith Solicitors,…
Lasting Powers of Attorney - the importance of proactive planning
Suzanne Porter, private client solicitor at Wake Smith, looks at how proactive planning can provide reassurance with regard to Lasting Powers of Attorney. A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document which allows…
