Wilkin Chapman Solicitors

🏆We're proud to announce that Wilkin Chapman has come out on top in this year’s Legal 500 and Chambers UK rankings - two industry-recognised guides which highlight the UK’s best law firms. We want to thank our team for continuously providing unrivalled support and advice to our growing list of clients - it’s because of you that we’re able to celebrate these fantastic results with Legal 500 and Chambers UK. A big thank you also goes to our clients and contacts who took the time to provide feedback - it’s very much appreciated! 👏 Read more on our rankings here: https://lnkd.in/eC3qgVdH #Legal500 #ChambersUK

❗Big investments are coming to the education sector❗ ✔️Childcare expansion: -Free childcare now includes children from 9 months old -£15M is set aside for schools to expand or build nurseries ✔️School and college improvements: -£1.4B for rebuilding schools -£2.1B for maintenance -£300M to upgrade college facilities Our real estate experts are here to help in any planning or expansion needs. 🎒Learn more about the opportunities for schools and nurseries here: https://lnkd.in/eqWDbs9V

📝Unsure of who should be the executor of your Will? Here’s why a professional could be the best choice: ✔️Expertise: Navigate legal and tax complexities with ease ✔️Impartiality: Avoid family disputes and ensure fairness ✔️Efficiency: Save loved one’s time and stress during a difficult time ✔️Risk reduction : Minimise delays, fines, or mismanagement A professional executor can manage your estate competently and according to your wishes. 💡Our partner and contentious probate specialist, Katherine, discusses the pros and cons of appointing a professional executor in our latest article: https://lnkd.in/eEFB7n8n

We’re passionate about preserving and promoting the heritage of our hometown! 🐟 Working closely with OUR BIG PICTURE, our Grimsby office is host to a key piece of the Friends, Foes and Good Companions project - an exhibition created by award winning artist Olivier Kugler and writer Andrew Humphreys. Through support from the Imperial War Museum and with some help from Jonathan Goolden as Honorary Consul for Iceland in Grimsby, this creative project explored historic relations between Grimsby and Iceland through conflict, cooperation, and fish & chips! #FindYourSpace in Lincolnshire among those that care for culture, heritage, and the creative economy.

❗One week to go❗ Stay ahead of the curve with the latest employment updates. 📅Join us on the 4th December 2024 at our Employment Law and Recruitment Update in Lincoln, where our experts will cover key topics, including: ➡️New sexual harassment laws ➡️Employer responsibilities to create safe, respectful workplaces To get a head start, check out our blog on the new regulations and what they mean for your business: https://lnkd.in/erYsaPyM Secure your spot at the event to ensure your policies and practices are compliant in 2024 and beyond👇 https://lnkd.in/eUgJnWmf

Following our Employment Law and Recruitment update in Grimsby, on the 27 November our legal expert in the Beverley employment team, Nicola Evans, and Ruth Cardy of Hays, the recruitment specialists, will present a comprehensive overview of the upcoming legislative changes❗ They will cover the pivotal reforms that are underway in employment law, such as issues that may arise for employers with the recent implementation of the Employment Rights Bill, and the plan to “Make Work Pay”. 💻Reserve your spot to find out about the employment law changes that could affect your business. https://lnkd.in/ez2r2QFv

Applications are NOW OPEN for Wilkin Chapman’s 2026/2027 training contracts! Kickstart your legal career with the largest law firm in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire. Our two-year training contract will provide you with hands-on experience in several different areas of law. This will be split into four six-month placements designed to empower individuals to grow and specialise in an area that inspires you. 📅Application deadline: January 31st 2025 🔗Visit our website for more details and apply today! https://lnkd.in/eUkdSxK3

🥳It’s awards night 🎉 We're thrilled to be one of the principal sponsors of the HEY Business Awards tonight, celebrating people and businesses doing great things in our region. Good luck to all the nominees and thank you for the impact your outstanding achievements are making in Hull and East Yorkshire! 🏆 #HEYBA

👏 Congratulations to Christopher Crystal, partner, and specialist commercial property lawyer, who has been appointed to the new Hull and East Yorkshire Business Board. The board will help advise the Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, ensuring the region’s business voice is central to decision-making. At Wilkin Chapman, we are proud of the contribution to this exciting initiative driving sustainable growth and innovation in our community!

🌨️It might be snowing outside, but we're keeping sheltered inside the George Stephenson Exhibition Hall, next to the NFU, at the Midlands Machinery Show! 🚜Pop over to our stand for a hot drink and chat with our specialist agricultural solicitors. We're offering a FREE farming health check, working with you to assess the current state of your agricultural business and personal life. #MMS2024