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It is a common concern when an employee leaves a business that they will take customers away with them. It is possible to include a clause called a ‘restrictive covenant’ in an employee’s contract of employment to stop this happening...

Walker Foster Solicitors are delighted to announce that Simon Blake has joined their commercial team as part of the firms planned and continued growth. ...

We currently have a vacancy  for a full time legal secretary to work in our busy Conveyancing department. Experience in this field is essential. Send your cv to Linda Berry at our Skipton office  lb@walkerfoster.com Closing date is 10th August...

I recently met with a business client with a multimillion pound turnover and representation in a number of countries in western and eastern Europe.  The business had entered into a form of agency agreement with designs on breaking into a...

The Partners and staff at Walker Foster would like to welcome Toby William Heppenstall into the world and congratulate Maxine, Charles and big sister Amelia. Maxine is a Partner at the firm and heads up the Wills and Probate department...

The 22 April 2014 marks a day of significant changes in family law as the Single Family Court comes into existence. This marks a significant reform of the Family Justice System. The Single Court will be a national Court for...

North Yorkshire law firm, Walker Foster has appointed experienced family lawyer, Geraldine Farry, to boost its family law team.  Following the recent retirement of Alister Keighley, after 40 years in practice, the family team has been restructured. Liz Hebden, who will...

Walker Foster Solicitors are pleased to announce that Mrs Katie Hindmarsh will be joining their Private Client team, working full time at their Ilkley office, as from Monday 31st March 2014.   Katie is a qualified Solicitor with experience in...

Walker Foster has joined only a handful of firms in the UK to be awarded membership to the Law Society’s Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS), the mark of excellence for wills, probate and estate administration. Walker Foster is the...

The recent criminal trial of Chris Huhne and his ex-wife, Vicky Pryce, threw into the spotlight the potential repercussions of an acrimonious and bitter divorce.   A woman scorned, Miss Pryce attempted to bring down her former husband by exposing...