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 →

Dortech Maintenance is the latest winner of Eaton Smith’s Business of the Month Award. The Huddersfield-based company is part of the Dortech Group, specialising in commercial glazing with an architectural, maintenance and direct division. As part of a group with over 25 years’ architectural glazing experience,... Read More →

We’ve turned into a nation of photographers. Not only do we constantly have access to a camera these days, thanks to smartphones that come complete with highly advanced camera technology built in, but we love snapping away too. Whether it’s a still photograph of a sunset or a video of a pub fight, we’re... Read More →

No-fault divorce is likely to be introduced, but professionals say fair deal on asset sharing means mediation must remain top of the agenda.

The news that no-fault divorce is likely to become law has been welcomed, but while the legislation waits for its place in the parliamentary calendar, families must... Read More →

 Eaton Smith is launching its first event in Halifax!

We're delighted to invite you to our Spring Clean Your Employment Law event. 

When:  Thursday 2nd May 2019
 At:  4pm
 Where:  Croft Myl, W Parade, Halifax, HX1 2EQ 
 
Hannah Strawbridge, Head of Employment, welcomes... Read More →