A right of way can be acquired by long use. The law in this area has evolved in a sometimes confusing manner but if a landowner is using a way over a neighbours land for twenty years openly, without...
Thinking of living together?
If you are in a relationship where you are not engaged or married, then you are considered to be cohabitees. Issues can arise either prior to living together, or on separation. The law in this area is complex and requires...
Single Family Court – More Changes Afoot
It is now 6 months since the Family Justice System was restructured with the creation of a Single Family Court for England & Wales. Significant reforms took place, to include:- • Compulsory Family Mediation Information Meetings to enable couples to...
Walker Foster support the Young Enterprise Company Programme
We were pleased to recently host an informal gathering of centre leaders and business advisors working with year 12 students in Craven schools on the Young Enterprise Company Programme. Young Enterprise is the United Kingdom’s largest business and enterprise education...
What? Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules is about offers to settle a claim (before or during proceedings). It is designed to encourage early settlement and it works by imposing costs consequences. Why? If an offer is accepted within...
Free Employment Law Seminar
Walker Foster held the first in a series of employment law seminars at Utopia on 30 September 2014. Simon Blake, a solicitor specialising in employment law and a member of the commercial team at Walker Foster, gave a presentation on...
Divorce – Reaching a Financial Settlement
Ordinarily, the process of getting divorced, is relatively straightforward, provided the proceedings are not defended. More difficult and complex, is reaching a financial settlement within those divorce proceedings. There is a requirement on both spouses to provide full and frank...
How to stop ex-employees pinching your customers
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 Appoints New Employment Lawyer
Walker Foster Solicitors are delighted to announce that Simon Blake has joined their commercial team as part of the firms planned and continued growth. ...
Conveyancing Secretary required
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...