News - Sills & Betteridge Solicitors

New Lawyer Joins Gainsborough Team!

The Gainsborough team at Sills & Betteridge has recently been strengthened with the appointment of specialist Wills, Trusts & Probate solicitor Fiona McSmailes.

Employment Tribunal finds fear of catching COVID-19 is not a “philosophical belief”

Under the Equality Act 2010, employees and workers are protected from discrimination based on protected characteristics. One protected characteristic that has been particularly topical is “religious or philosophical belief”. As a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Tribunal has now found itself ruling on whether a fear of catching Covid-19 is a philosophical belief.

Sills & Betteridge Senior Partner Steps Down After 4 Decades

Following an incredible 43 year career at Sills & Betteridge, distinguished solicitor Stephen Wilson retired as the firm’s Senior Partner on 31st December 2021. His position was taken over by Karen Bower-Brown, the first woman to become Senior Partner in the 260 year history of the firm.

Sills & Betteridge LLP in the UK’s Top 200 Law Firms

4 Jan 2022
Firm News

We are delighted to start the year with news of our results in the latest UK200 Independents Annual Report. Now 17 places higher than when we were first ranked, the firm has gained another 4 places to 170th position, placing the practice among the UK’s best performing law firms.

Sills & Betteridge Projects Support For Local Theatre!

21 Dec 2021
Firm News

Two Clasketgate heavyweights join forces this month as we announce our partnership with The New Theatre Royal.

Sills & Betteridge LLP Complete Another East Midlands Corporate Deal

Two of Lincoln’s largest property specialists, Brown & Co and JH Walter LLP recently joined forces in a deal handled for JH Walter, by Sills & Betteridge’s Lead Corporate Partner, Martin Walsh.