News

Good news for first-time buyers
By David Jones, Property Solicitor, Bell & Buxton Solicitors There is some good news at the moment for people hoping to st

Maximising Your Property Assets Seminar
Bell & Buxton has teamed up with UHY Wingfield Slater to host a seminar on Thursday 1st March, dedicated to 'Maximising

Abolish the Minimum Wage for Trainee Solicitors - An Abomination!
By Mary Butler, Senior Partner, Bell & Buxton Solicitors. The Solicitors Regulation Authority is currently conducting a

Who would you prefer to do your conveyancing?
Below is an excellent article from HighStreetLawyer.com.  Who would you prefer to do your conveyancing?  Your known an

Financial Abuse - Magistrate Ordered to Repay Thousands Spent from Mother's Accounts.
By Alex Watkinson, Associate, Bell & Buxton Solicitors A Magistrate who sits in Milton Keynes has been ordered by Central

Professionally Drawn Will Declared Invalid.
By Alex Watkinson, Associate, Bell & Buxton Solicitors. A recent case dealt with in London County Court has shown that e

Letting a Commercial Premises - Differing Tenancies
By Matt Rodgers, Partner, Bell & Buxton Solicitors I am often asked to consider the implications of various types of comme

Bell & Buxton Now Offer Collaborative Law
Adam Tankard, Head of Bell & Buxton’s Family Team, talks about his recent Collaborative Law qualification and what tha

Free Wills Clinic at Spinkhill Returns!
The hugely popular Bell & Buxton Free Wills Clinic will return to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary School in Janua

Fantastic Response to Will Aid Campaign
Following the announcement that Bell & Buxton Solicitors were once again lending their support to the Will Aid Campaign, we

Major Case Decided on Unmarried Couples Property Rights
The Supreme Court has just made a decision in a long running case, Jones v Kernott [2011] UKSC 53, involving an unmarried couple

Remember, Remember (to check your insurance on) The 5th of November
Remember, Remember (to check your insurance on) The 5th of November. Jim Conlon, Litigation Solicitor, Bell & Buxton Solici

Divorce Affects Inheritance Tax Planning
Divorce Affects Inheritance Tax Planning. Charles Neal, Partner and Head of Wills & Probate Department, Bell & Buxton

Independent Schools Win Their Legal Battle Against the Charity Commission
Since the introduction of the 2006 Charity Act, independent schools, in particular, have been under pressure from the Charity Co

Sheffield Legal Services, An Overview (or mine's a pint!) by Alex Ross
SHEFFIELD LEGAL SERVICES – AN OVERVIEW (or mine’s a pint!) By Alex Ross, Partner, Bell & Buxton Solicitors

Why Should I Get a Will?
Why Should I Get a Will? This article written by Lucy Townsend, for the BBC Magazine, sets out just how important having a Wil

New Property Solicitor Appointed
Sheffield city centre based law firm, Bell & Buxton, is delighted to welcome David Jones to join its Property team. David

Bell & Buxton Join the Free Will Campaign
Once again Bell & Buxton Solicitors are proud to announce their participation in the 2011Will Aid Campaign. The Campaign ,

Consumers Need Protection by Charles Neal
The current organisations that provide legal services are only regulated if they undertake “reserved activities”. T

NEW Bell & Buxton Free Legal Clinic in Bakewell
Bell & Buxton will be offering a free legal clinic every Monday morning at the Agricultural Business Centre in Bakewell, Der

Fraudulent Will-Writer Jailed
An unregulated “professional will writer” has been jailed for 14 months after charging clients to “fix”

Equity Release: What to look out for
What is Equity Release? You may have seen adverts for so called ‘equity release’ schemes which allow you to turn

Mary Butler Features in 'Women in Business'
Bell & Buxton's senior partner, Mary Butler, has appeared in this months Star Business 'Women in Business' featu

'The Business of Compliance' by Jim Conlon
Jim Conlon, Commercial Solicitor at Bell & Buxton, Sheffield, has had his Bribery Act 2010 article published in August

Legal Ombudsmans first report claims: thousands ripped off by unregulated Will-writers.
Thousands of people are being ripped off by companies providing unregulated services such as will writing, claims the first Lega

Law Society backs Consumer Panel call for will writing to be regulated.
The Law Society is delighted that the Legal Services Board’s [LSB] Consumer Panel has thrown its weight behind the Society

Update on commercial lease break options
Further to our earlier article on this topic, break clauses continue to exercise the Courts and, perhaps as a consequence of the

Free Solar Panels - The Legal Issues
  It is becoming increasingly common to see solar panels on the roofs of residential houses.  This is as a result of

SPINKHILL WILLS CLINIC
The Bell and Buxton Spinkhill Wills Clinic has proved to be popular for local people wishing to make Wills or Lasting Powers of

New Family Solicitor appointed
Bell & Buxton are pleased to announce the appointment of a new solicitor, Adam Tankard, who specialises in family, divorce a

Bell & Buxton Family Solicitor accepted as a member of Resolution
Our new family law solicitor, Adam Tankard, has been accepted as a member of the family law association, Resolution.  As

Bell & Buxton invest for the future
Bell & Buxton invest  for the future Experienced Sheffield Solicitor John Hodgson has joined Bell & Buxton Soli

Is my sweepstake legal?
By Jim Conlon, Commercial Litigation IS MY GRAND NATIONAL SWEEPSTAKE LEGAL?   1. Sweepstakes based on chance can be lo

NEW RULING ON INHERITANCE ACT CASES COULD OPEN FLOODGATES
1 April 2011 For many years, the Inheritance (Provision For Family And Dependants) Act (1975) was used to make financial provi

Prenuptial Agreements
Once the preserve of rich American superstars, Prenuptial Agreements are growing more commonplace here in the UK. As a direct

Free Wills Month - March
Bell and Buxton are once again participating in Wills for Charities.  This time we are  running  two campaigns si

Budget 2011
24 March 2011 The headlines following George Osborne’s 2011 Budget mainly related to the 1p reduction in fuel duty to be

RICS proposals for a strong property market recovery
16 February 2011 A strong property market means a strong UK economy.  The Royal Institute of Chartered surveyors (RICS) e

Life Beyond Work - free seminar on retirement planning
We have teamed up with UHY Wingfield Slater Accountants to deliver a free seminar on retirement planning. The event

Can't take it with you - BBC2 programme
Prime Time BBC TWO Programme: 'Can't take it with you'  commencing Friday 28th January 2011 9pm www.bbc.co.uk

The Full Service - Bell & Buxton plan for the future
Click to read full article from The Star Business Monthly  go to p17 in the publication

Wills Offer - Beat the VAT Increase
During January and February 2011 all our fixed price standard Wills will be offered without passing on the VAT increase so you w

Wills Clinic in Spinkhill, Sheffield
Bell & Buxton launches a Will Clinic in Spinkhill which will take place each alternate Thursday in term time from 4:30pm to 6:

National Landlords Association Sheffield Branch Meeting
Bell & Buxton is participating in an event in conjunction with the National Landlords Association to be held at the Sheff

63% AT RISK OF INTESTACY
26 October 2010 A recent report by the National Centre for Social Research concluded that only 37% of people have a Will. Where

Looking Forward
15 December 2010 Bell & Buxton Solicitors are looking forward to commencing both a new financial year and a new calendar year

Doing Business Abroad seminar a great success
How to avoid the financial & legal pitfalls Bell & Buxton joined forces with UHY Wingfield Slater and NatWest e

The Bribery Act 2010 : A Happy New Year?
12 November 2010 The Bribery Act 2010 : A Happy New Year? In addition to any residual Christmas/New Year hangovers, the comi

Bell & Buxton participate in Will Aid 2010
12 October 2010 Bell & Buxton are preparing for this year’s Will Aid campaign which officially runs through the month o

Free seminar - Doing business abroad? How to avoid the financial & legal pitfalls
Doing business abroad? How to avoid the financial & legal pitfalls We have joined forces with two of the region&rs

Free Seminar provided by Bell & Buxton HR
22 September 2010 The commercial team at Sheffield law firm, Bell & Buxton, has added a new string to their bow with the laun

Bell & Buxton Solicitors are delighted to once again be recognised by the UK Legal 500
Bell & Buxton are delighted once again to be recognised by the UK Legal 500 particularly for our private client department, fo

BBC's Panorama Highlights Dangers of Using Will Writers
In a recent BBC Panorama programme, presenter Vivian White highlighted the risks in using a will writing service as opposed to a s

Commercial team strengthened
Jim Conlon joins Legal 500 recommended Sheffield law firm Bell & Buxton Solicitors from a London firm, where he was a speciali

Compromise Agreements - how Bell & Buxton can help
In these difficult times we are seeing more employees being dismissed or made redundant.  Employers are using compromise agre

Bell & Buxton launches new HR service
18 June 2010 Bell & Buxton is delighted to launch a new service, especially for businesses – Bell & Buxton HR. 

Act now to reduce potential tax liabilities
With a new coalition Government, we are entering a period of uncertainty. What is clearly coming out of Westminster, however, is t

Take a Lease in Haste – Repent at Leisure
In the excitement of taking up a new tenancy of business premises, it can be easy to overlook some simple steps that can save mone

Over £4,000 raised through Will Aid
Bell & Buxton’s participation in the Will Aid Campaign in November 2009 raised an incredible £4,000+ for the Chari

Success in London's High Court for Bell & Buxton's Contentious Probate team
Bell & Buxton’s reputation as leading experts in the field of Trust and Probate litigation (also known as Contentious Pr

Bell & Buxton staff raise money for Haiti
As a result of contributions from our staff, we have raised £190.00 for the Haiti earthquake disaster which has been donated

Guardian Journalist makes New Year’s resolution to make a Will
A Journalist from the Guardian Newspaper makes a New Year’s resolution to make a Will. Follow the link below

Appointing Guardians For Children
One of the most important things you must consider when becoming a parent is who might take care of your child or children, in the

The Child's Rights
Separating couples, whether married or unmarried, more often than not have a tough time sorting out difficult emotional issues and

Legal 500 recognition once again
Bell & Buxton Solicitors are delighted to announce that their family department have once again been recognised by the Legal 5

Unregulated will writers failing clients, says Chancery Lane
Unregulated will writers are providing the public with unenforceable wills while charging for legal services they are not trained

Unregulated legal fringe is risk to public, says Lord Hunt of Wirral
'Whenever someone dies there is the possibility of conflict arising among family, friends and other beneficiaries or potential ben

Responses to the criticism of the Court Of Protection
SOLICITORS FOR THE ELDERLY RESPONDS to CRITICISM OF THE COURT OF PROTECTION AND THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN in the weekend press Rece

If I've split from my partner, what happens to our house?
If you are not married then the short answer is, it depends. Whilst divorce law is (relatively) sophisticated and developed, if yo

Protect Your Assets
Protecting your wealth and divorce do not sit together well. A good wealth manager will however consider succession planning and w

Bell & Buxton urge you to check your Will regularly.
According to a recent article from the Law Society care home fees could be seriously impacting on Wills (see below). It is essenti

D.I.Y Divorces; The Way Forward
Although there has been lots of talk regarding the end of the recession, the effects of this economic downturn will have far reach

Mary Butler awarded Private Client Lawyer of the Year for the second time.
We are delighted to announce that Mary Butler has, for the second time, won the Private Client Lawyer of the Year award at the Yor

Make arrangements for old age now
Many people are simply too busy living their lives to consider what will happen to them in the future and, particularly what will

Make a Will - Make a Difference
Make a Will with Bell & Buxton Solicitors and give to the Will Aid charities this November Local solicitors firm, Bell &

Supporting the fantastic work at Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice
We are delighted to announce that the staff at Bell & Buxton Solicitors have raised £1633.63 taking part in “

Spanish Property - Don't adopt the "Manana" attitude!
Over the last few years, increasing numbers of people have moved to, or purchased second properties in Spain. The relaxed lifesty

Control your children’s inheritance
A lot of people with a small, close family often think that it’s not worth making a will because the people they want to rec

How home-made Wills can cost so much
The availability of “make-your-own-will” kits from the internet and from various High Street stores has seen a marked

Be prepared if you want to avoid problems
There are many well known sayings advocating forward thinking , “A stitch in time saves nine” and the like and a simil

The dangers of financial abuse
The old saying is “Keep your friends close but keep your enemies even closer”. As a person approaches old age and vuln

A Sterling Effort - saving Sheffield's Cutlery Industry
The world famous Sheffield cutlery industry was effectively saved thanks to the intervention of the UK’s largest silversmith

Company Health Checks available now
Is your company ready for the Companies Act 2006? Does your company comply? Private companies can benefit from the increased flex

"Of Death & Taxes.."
According to the famous saying , “There are two certainties in life – death and taxes” and to a large extent th

Mary Butler on ITV Tonight's Will Wars
Mary Butler, Senior Partner at Bell & Buxton Solicitors, featured on ITV’s Tonight on Friday 26th Septe

Who's got the Power?
Towards the end of 2007 the pending introduction of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) meant a massive increase in the number of E

Send in the clowns!
The fundraising efforts of the Sheffield & District Fair Play League sponsored by Bell & Buxton Solicitors have literally

Will your legacy be a court battle for your children?
Act now so your family don’t pay later A top South Yorkshire solicitor is warning that in spite of regular news stories in

Thy Will be done?
Unlike many other countries, one of the underlying principles of the law in England relating to death and inheritance is Freedom o

Inheritance Tax & Trusts
In October 2007 the Pre-Budget report brought changes to Inheritance Tax with the introduction of the transferable Nil Rate Band.

Heather Mills divorce
If you were told that the courts were dealing with a procedure whereby every asset you owned including those in your own

Bell & Buxton join Legal 500
The outstanding work and specialist expertise of Bell & Buxton’s Private Client teams has been rewarded by the firm&rsqu

Sheffield Fair Play League gets new Sponsor
The Sheffield & District Fair Play League’s season has got off to a flying start with a new league sponsor. Bell &

News Archive

• Commercial lease break options need careful examination
• New appointment to Wills and Probate team
• Sheffield Law Firm scoops top Yorkshire award
• Financial Assistance - or Hindrance?
• Directors Save Money on Solicitors' Fees!
• Consider Shareholders’ Agreements to protect your business stake
• Making sure your family benefits to the maximum
• When tenants don’t comply with repair liabilities
• Will Aid: The best gift you can leave
• Commercial team strengthened at leading Sheffield law firm
• Don’t trust your Will is up to date
• Solicitor banged to rights
• Bell and Buxton Newsletter. Issue 1 2007

Bell & Buxton, Solicitors
Telegraph House, High Street, Sheffield, S1 2GA

Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Bell & Buxton is the trading name of Bell & Buxton LLP, a limited liability partnership, registered number OC322707, registered in England. A list of members is open to inspection at the above address.