We are vying for a prestigious industry award celebrating the cream of the region’s legal community. Taylor&Emmet is one of seven practices shortlisted for Law Firm of the Year: Medium at this year’s Yorkshire Lawyer Awards. The category is open to regional firms with between 50 and 250 employees or Read more…
We have installed lifesaving equipment at all five of our offices across South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire, to benefit staff, visitors, and the general public. Almost £5,000 has been invested in defibrillators, which are now situated in reception areas, where they can be accessed easily in emergency situations. Our branches Read more…
One of our talented residential property specialists is sharing her knowledge with local law students, to give them first hand insight into life at a busy firm. Taylor&Emmet partner, Sarah Khatib, has been invited to conduct a guest lecture at SHU Law, demonstrating how legal theory is applied in practise. Read more…
When exactly is a Grant of Probate required? This month, Richard Barlow explains a common misconception… If I make a will, does that mean my executors won’t need to apply for probate when I die? We hear this question a lot and it is fair to say it is a Read more…
Our family law experts are welcoming news from the courts that filing for divorce will have to be done online from September. As of September 13, using the digital divorce process will become mandatory for all solicitors, in a bid to speed up the system. Head of family law, Michaela Read more…
Within the estate administration process, there can arise the complex situation whereby the deceased owned a property, but the deeds cannot be traced, and the deceased’s ownership has not been registered. This can be problematic as the property cannot be transferred or sold until the deeds are located or an Read more…
Long term care comes in three forms – residential (a care home), domiciliary (care in your own home) and informal care provided by friends and family. Meeting the costs of care can be a worrying conundrum. Income from pensions, savings and investments may go some of the way, but it Read more…
We are playing a pivotal role in a forthcoming sponsored walk to raise funds for local legal advice services. Clinical negligence solicitor, Samantha Sims, is part of the organising committee for the 2021 Sheffield Legal Walk and she is being joined at the event by around 20 Taylor&Emmet employees. The Read more…
Our family law experts are playing a key role in revolutionising the way documents are delivered to the region’s courts, saving valuable time and paper. Partner, Lucy Rodgers and her assistant, Rebecca Kelly, have pioneered the implementation of e-bundles, standardising the process of submitting evidence to South Yorkshire’s judiciary. Taylor&Emmet Read more…
Our family law experts are welcoming news that local couples will be able to divorce without assigning blame from April 6 next year. The announcement was made in parliament yesterday and will bring to an end a long-running campaign to update UK divorce laws so they reflect modern families. Michaela Read more…