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Volkswagen has settled a major dispute with suppliers that had disrupted car production at more than half its German plants and threatened to derail its recovery following the diesel emissions scandal. Talks continued well into the night as the German...

Rushing a process can be a false economy. Ask the hare Time limited mediation (a mediation limited to an hour or a morning for example) has its place. It can be useful in low value claims with narrow issues, perhaps...

Lucy Simpson-Walker, an English undergraduate at the University of York and formerly of Skipton Girls High School, recently spent time with our litigation , family and private client departments. She attended a court hearing, client appointments and a conference with...

Many people are concerned about the cost of potential care home costs for the future. However, the fact is that not every one of us will need to go into a care home. According to Age UK, in 2015, only...

Stamina – keep at it – press on – “persistence and determination are ..omnipotent”- There are lots of quotes, and many examples of how the right spirit, determination and just plain staying on course can deliver results. I was reminded...

David Barton has joined the residential conveyancing team at our Skipton office, moving from our Ilkley office. David has been with us for ten years and has considerable experience and knowledge of residential conveyancing (property sales and purchases). He and...

Have you been appointed as an Executor for someone? Do you know what this involves? The purpose of this article is to explain your role and duties as Executor. An Executor is appointed under a Will to deal with the...

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced secretary with a background in commercial work. The ideal candidate will have excellent technical skills, work well in a team, be approachable and helpful when dealing with clients, be well organised and conscientious. The position...

What is a Deed of Variation of a Will? It is a legal document by which a beneficiary (over 18 years with mental capacity) can vary the terms of the deceased’s Will following death. The Deed must be in writing...

The latest statistics on cases that are received and processed through the justice system of England and Wales for January to March 2016 have been published by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ). Civil cases (excluding family cases). The courts dealt...