News - Sills & Betteridge Solicitors

New Family Procedure Rules Encourage Mediation for Separating Couples

From 29th April 2024, changes to the Family Procedure Rules allow courts to give stronger encouragement to separating couples to resolve their disputes before going to court, as well as changing court procedures to make it easier to divert families to out-of-court dispute resolution options if exemptions are not properly claimed, or parties have not tried other options.

Commercial Property Team Welcomes New Partner

Sills & Betteridge have appointed Partner Wendy Martin to its team. Primarily based at the firm’s Marshall's Yard, Gainsborough and Hallgate, Doncaster offices, Wendy will handle the commercial property matters for a growing number of clients in the North Lincolnshire - South Yorkshire area.

Budget 2024 Update; Buying More Than One Property

The Government’s 2024 Spring Budget saw significant changes to the way property is taxed, including the imminent abolition of multiple dwelling relief. This will primarily affect investors looking to buy multiple properties at the same time, however, it could also affect you if you are buying a property that comprises more than one unit, such as a house with a distinct annex.

Family Lawyers Recognised as Resolution Accredited Specialists

Four more members of the Family Law team at Sills & Betteridge have recently put themselves through a series of rigorous assessments and successfully qualified as Resolution Accredited Specialists.

Big Changes to Employment Law Legislation Coming This April

Our employment law solicitors outline the key changes to employment law being introduced this year.

Gazundering and gazumping, avoiding the perils!

Research suggests that nearly a third of recent sellers have suffered gazundering, which property pundits attribute to a downturn in the market. But, in some areas, the lack of suitable properties means there is still fierce competition for homes, with buyers trying to outbid each other via gazumping.