What better day than Valentine’s Day to write about marrying abroad? If you’re dreaming of a sunnier (or snowier!) location for your nuptials instead of the British Isles, you need to make sure you’re organised in advance. Foreign… Read More

It’s the first day of February and the weather has definitely turned, with snow and ice affecting driving conditions across the UK. Unfortunately road traffic accidents are more common at this time of year, so we’ve put together… Read More

If you need a document authenticating or legalising for use abroad, you will require a notary public. A notary public is an internationally recognised qualified lawyer. Notaries often also practise as solicitors – our notary public… Read More

On a recent visit to the National Coal Mining Museum a retired miner told me the whole of Yorkshire is held up by steel props. Given the extent of coal mining during and after the industrial revolution this may not be as far fetched as it… Read More

The Ministry of Justice is celebrating the results from a £1bn investment to introduce new technology into the court system. Online divorce was one of several services introduced in the last 12 months. This was in response to… Read More

After a year of fundraising for our 2017/18 Charity of the Year, we were delighted to present St Gemma’s Hospice​ with a cheque for £5,000. Read More

Twelve members of our team have trained to become Mental Health First Aiders on an accredited two day course. Read More

National Accident Helpline is offering aspiring lawyers the opportunity to boost their legal career with the Future Legal Mind Award. Read More

Less than half of the adult population have a valid will. There are lots of reasons why people don’t make a will – for example, they may think they don’t have anything valuable to leave or they may believe that their loved ones will… Read More

Are you selling your property or looking to buy your next house? Throughout the process you may encounter some unfamiliar words and phrases. We’ve put together an A-Z of property buying and selling to help make sense of it all:… Read More

Emsleys Solicitors is supporting a pilot project aiming to encourage legal professionals to return to work after a career break. Read More

Banks are moving to combat transfer fraud with the introduction of a new system to check account names from next year.  Buyers and sellers of property are targeted by criminals committing ‘authorised push payment’ fraud. The… Read More