Distributing the estate of a deceased person is a challenge that often results in legal wrangles between family and friends, especially if they feel that they haven’t been included in the will or have been ‘short changed’ in some way. This can lead to family arguments and even a challenge to the will itself.... Read More →

On 28th June 2019 nearly 200 business people gathered at the Cedar Court Hotel in Huddersfield for Eaton Smith’s Business of the Year Awards. The 12 monthly winners from the 2018/19 series of the Business of the Month Award were all in contention for the award which celebrates the hard work, brilliance and... Read More →

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Tuesday 9th July

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As the summer term comes to an end and schools get ready for the holidays, it’s the ‘school sports day’ season once again. That special day when everyone takes part in a host of activities from serious competitions to fun-runs, egg and spoon races, and parents getting a little bit too competitive for their own... Read More →

By Deborah Melluish, Company law specialist with Eaton Smith

For the shareholding directors of many privately-owned companies, the end-game is focused on selling up before moving on to new ventures or sometimes retirement. But many owners under-estimate the time involved in making a business market-ready, or... Read More →

Eaton Smith LLP are delighted to announce that Faulkner Moulds Limited are the latest winners of the Business of the Month award. The business awards celebrate the hard work, brilliance and innovation of businesses based in Kirklees, Calderdale or Wakefield.

Faulkner Moulds was established by Toolmaker Duncan... Read More →

June is Pride month, when the LGBTQ+ community celebrates with a series of events. It’s a joyful and fun time, but it’s also a protest - there are still battles to be fought, especially when it comes to discrimination in the workplace. Nobody should be made to feel uncomfortable because of their sexual... Read More →

Two recent tribunal claims highlight the challenge for employers in safely navigating personal expression by employees in the workplace.  

A hospital nurse who discussed her Christian views with patients, offering a bible to one and advising another that his survival prospects would be improved if he prayed... Read More →

Chris Taylor, Commercial Law Partner  looks at the GDPR events of the last 12 months.

Twelve months on from the implementation of the new data protection rules, known as GDPR, European data protection agencies have issued fines totalling €56m from more than 200,000 reported cases – and, although most... Read More →

Red Ledge Ltd is the latest business to be awarded Business of the Month. Founded by two University friends, Alan Wilcockson and Andy O’Donnell, Red Ledge have been providing state-of-the-art business solutions and process automation to some of the world’s leading companies. Red Ledge have unique expertise in... Read More →

We are delighted to announce that Eaton Smith has become one of the latest members of Game Republic, the largest games industry network in the North of England. The membership demonstrates our commitment to working with and advising the video games sector on all legal matters.

Chris Taylor, Partner at Eaton... Read More →

Warmer weather draws our attention to the outdoors and a visit to the garden centre will be top of the to-do list for many as their thoughts turn to gardens after the slow start to spring.   But being sure of the ground rules is a good idea before you start.

Hitting headlines recently, have been several... Read More →