According to the latest figures between April 2009 and January 2019, there have been 148 cases of Assisted Suicide referred to the CPS by the police. Whilst the law surrounding Assisted Suicide has been widely considered what is perhaps not as often considered is the effects of the Forfeiture Rule upon those... Read More →

In 2018, there were 432,267 burglaries. And that’s only the ones that were formally reported to the police.  This figure is up 2% on 2017 and is slowly creeping up year on year. 

It’s not just your television, jewellery and computers that burglars are after now, either. Most of us store a lot of... Read More →

Crowther Chartered Accountants are the latest winners of the Eaton Smith Business of the Month Award. The Huddersfield based company provide accountancy, taxation, audit and bookkeeping to clients all over Yorkshire. Formally S P Crowther & Co, Crowther Accountants was established in 1995 by Managing Director,... Read More →

Proposed changes could have far-reaching implications for future estate tax planning.

Sweeping reform of inheritance tax has been recommended to cut complexity of the so-called ‘death tax’, but experts are warning that individuals will need to review existing planning if the changes go ahead.

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 →