Firm News

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THE property market in Lincolnshire is showing remarkable signs of growth according to a leading law firm. The number of housing transactions being dealt with by the firm has grown a staggering 40% since the start of 2013. Sills & Betteridge...
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    (Click for larger images) On Wednesday 24th April, we were delighted to have members of the Local North Kesteven Council visit our office in Sleaford. The visit was to establish closer links at the highest level between the council...
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One of our family specialists, Emma Lawler Important changes are imminent for those involved in family disputes. One aspect of those changes is the Government’s clear commitment to family mediation. Mediation is a process that helps people...
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THE family of a pensioner who fractured her leg when she fell in her nursing home have won a claim against the home. Edith Wray was a resident in Morton Court Nursing Home in Lincoln when she fell off a commode and fractured two bones. She had been hoisted...
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The East Lindsey District Council have approved the plans to increase car parking charges across the ELDC owned car parks within Horncastle, Woodhall Spa and Coningsby meaning that locals may have to 'pay and display' when they've not had to...
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Before Christmas, we decided to offer our assistance to the St Mary le Wigford church on St Mary Street in Lincoln. Every year since 2008 the staff have put on a Christmas dinner for the homeless, however this year's dinner may not have taken place due...
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"Firstly I would like to thank everybody for their support in terms of signing the Echo’s petition against the closure of Lincolnshire Prison. I went down to Westminster last Tuesday along with the Council leaders and Karl McCartney....
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Did you know that from April 1st 2013 there will be significant changes to legal aid in family matters? Figures provided by the Legal Services Commission (formerly the Legal Aid Board) make it clear that most people will no longer be eligible. ...
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THE property market in Lincolnshire is beginning to show signs of recovery according to a leading county law firm. Sills & Betteridge has seen a five per cent increase in property transactions it has dealt with for the first third of this year. The...
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A MOTHER from Lincoln has won a pay-out of more than £25,000 after her cosmetic surgery went wrong. The 27-year-old had two breast operations carried out by a Harley Street plastic surgeon in 2007 and 2008. The initial operation left her with...
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         ( Ian Baker , Partner and Head of Residential Property department) A LINCOLN legal firm has gained a mark of quality from the Law Society for residential property work. Sills & Betteridge joined only a few...
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An article about our recent starter, James Proctor, appeared in the Target newspaper in Skegness on Wednesday 27th June 2012. James speaks of how his passion for Skegness drives him to continue his involvement with the community. Click image for full...
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Sills & Betteridge are pleased to announce Gareth Day has joined them! Gareth comes to us from Bell Wright & Co. bringing with him his knowledge and expertise to head the Wills, Probate and Older Client work at our Gainsborough office. You can...
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A TEAM of legal eagles has exceeded the prowess of Barcelona FC after retaining a coveted football trophy for the fourth year running. High-flying business executives from all over the city battled it out for the sought-after Nat West Table Football...
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President of the Lincolnshire Football Association and Sills & Betteridge Lincoln Sunday Football League, Mr. Norman Saywell, presents a plaque to S&B's Senior Partner, Andrew Payne to commemorate 15 years of sponsorship....
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Sills & Betteridge has again secured the Law Society's law management quality mark, Lexcel . Lexcel is a recognised accreditation scheme for law firms which gives assurance that a practice meets high client care and business managment standards. ...
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Congratulations to our Gainsborough office for taking home the Community Engagement Award at the Marshall's Yard Awards last night! We received a lovely email from Debbie Cocker-Brown (of S&B Gainsborough):  "We are proud to announce...