With economic pressures mounting and uncertainty lingering, Wake Smith has produced a practical Business Resilience guide packed with expert accountancy and legal insights to help businesses protect their finances, support their teams, strengthen client relationships, and stay adaptable in a changing market.

Three trainee solicitors have qualified into permanent roles at Wake Smith Solicitors through its supportive skills and development programme.

On 5 August 2025, Companies House issued an update on the introduction of the new compulsory identity and verification (IDV) regime for all individuals who are or are to become directors, members of limited liability partnerships (LLP Members) and/or persons with significant control (PSCs) of UK companies.

The UK Supreme Court has handed down a unanimous ruling to draw a definitive line between matrimonial and non-matrimonial assets. Johanna Brewer, Family Law Director at Wake Smith Solicitors, looks at the case and its implications which looks likely to rewrite the rules for both family lawyers and divorcing couples.

Sheffield’s Wake Smith Solicitors has enhanced its offering of comprehensive, high-quality legal representation across family law matters with the appointment of two new employees.

Wake Smith Solicitors recently successfully won a legal battle in Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) which meant an already existing unfinished conservatory in Nottinghamshire could be modifed and completed, even though a neighbour had a covenant preventing any alteration without their consent.

A South Yorkshire based castings foundry has secured new £15m investment to help it become one of the largest Titanium foundries in the world. Wake Smith Solicitors’ Rebecca Robinson, Director and Head of Corporate, provided legal advice.

Wake Smith chairman Neil Salter won Property Personality of the Year in the South Yorkshire Property Awards 2025.

Global bank HSBC chose Sheffield’s Wake Smith Solicitors to highlight the importance of its established regional relationships across the UK.

Sheffield-based law firm Wake Smith Solicitors has boosted its residential conveyancing team with the appointment of a new fee earner and two paralegals.