The Importance of Timing and Preparation for Mediation
January 12, 2016
The most recent civil disputes I’ve mediated involved a division of assets but on the day of the mediation the absence of key information caused a blockage for the parties who were otherwise moving toward their chosen form of settlement....
New Tennis Development Scheme
January 11, 2016
Our partners at Skipton Tennis have entered into an exciting new arrangement with Craven College and North Yorkshire Sport. The agreement will help young BTEC students develop their coaching skills, up-skill primary school teachers and give primary school children (years 3-6)...
Welcome to our new family solicitor
January 6, 2016
Walker Foster are pleased to welcome Sarah Buxton as a new addition to the firm. Sarah is a solicitor and will be head of the firm’s family department. Sarah is proactive, pragmatic and cost-effective in her approach specialising in matrimonial/family...
Merry Christmas
December 23, 2015
Walker Foster would like to wish all of our clients and all of those who work with us a very Merry Christmas!...
Cake stall success!
November 27, 2015
Laura Wearmouth from our Conveyancing team was busy whipping up some delicious Children in Need treats last week! She organised a cake stall and raised a total of £44.65. Great work Laura....
Legal Secretary – Job Vacancy
November 25, 2015
We have a vacancy at the Skipton office for a part-time legal secretary in the Residential Conveyancing department. Experience is preferred although training can be given to the right person. Monday and Friday, 9 to 5.30 plus holiday cover. Please...
Legal Secretary required
November 5, 2015
We require a full time legal secretary/assistant for our busy family department based at the Skipton office. Legal experience is vital and knowledge of family work would be advantageous although training can be given for the right person. We are...
What Happens Without a Will?
October 24, 2015
Where a person dies leaving no Will (Or no valid will) at the date of their death, they have died intestate. This means that the law will dictate who will receive the deceased’s estate and this is dependant on whether...
Sun, Sea and Divorce: Summer Holidays Spark a Rise in Family Splits
September 22, 2015
This was the headline of an article in the Sunday Times (20 September 2015) which highlighted the impact of the long school summer breaks on family relationships. Liz Hebden, an expert in family law at Walker Foster has said that...
Skipton Puppet Festival
September 9, 2015
Daniel & Liz Lempen of Lempen Puppet Theatre are working very hard to bring the 6th international Puppet Festival to Skipton. The dates of the festival are 2nd -4th October 2015 and shows will be spread across various venues. For...