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Attend our seminar on post-termination restrictions
Wake Smith Solicitors’ next free employment seminar takes place on Wednesday March 11.
Wake Smith shortlisted for Champion of Champions dealmakers award
Corporate legal work by Wake Smith Solicitors for Sheffield’s Castings Technology has been shortlisted in the Insider UK Dealmakers Awards 2026.
How will the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 impact landlords?
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 introduces the biggest changes to the private rented sector in decades. Due to come into force from 1 May 2026, the legislation will affect how tenancies operate, how rent is reviewed and how landlords meet new compliance standards.
Wake Smith is sorry to hear about the closure of PM Law Solicitors.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) took the recent decision to "intervene into the group of firms", which include Proddow Mackay, Butterworths Solicitors, WB Pennine Solicitors, John M Lewis and Angela Viney Conveyancing Services.
Prenuptial agreements for older couples
Prenuptial agreements for older couples are becoming an increasingly important consideration as more people in the UK choose to marry later in life.