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From the 1 October 2023 the Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRC) regime will extended for claims up to £100,000 and the extension will take effect through changes to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR). This means that only a fixed amount of costs (as set out in the tables...
Levi Solicitors has appointed Andrea Wilby as Head of HR & Talent Acquisition. Andrea joins Levi’s management team to work with partners and staff on recruitment, retention and all our people development needs. She has over 20 years’ experience and has held senior...
We are delighted to share the news that we have been shortlisted at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2023. The awards were introduced in 2018 and have become a mainstay of the wills and probate sector, highlighting achievement, and recognising excellence in the...
The team at Levi Solicitors embark on a month-long charity challenge throughout September. The challenge will see 26 colleagues walking, running, cycling and finding other ways to reach their goal of clocking up 89 miles before the end of September. We have picked 89...
Levi Solicitors are shortlisted for three awards at the 2023 Yorkshire Legal Awards: Law Firm of the Year: Small, Residential Property and Private Client. The Yorkshire Legal Awards brings together the region’s legal community to recognise and celebrate its many...
Levi Solicitors is delighted to confirm the promotion of Waseem Afzal to partner in the firm’s highly respected residential conveyancing team. The promotion, effective 1 August 2023, brings the total number of partners to 12. Waseem has been with the firm since 2019....
Levi Solicitors have been recognised at the inaugural Modern Law Private Client Awards 2023 in Liverpool last month. These awards were launched specifically to celebrate and champion the incredible work being delivered across the Private Client industry. The winners...
Some of our colleagues have had a great time as volunteer gardeners at St Gemma's Hospice this week. Thank you to Sinéad Sopala, Lisa Stockdale and trainee solicitors, Lakhjinder Singh Uppal and Abigail Watson for using their volunteer day helping the gardens look...
Volunteering always plays a key part in our communities and during Volunteers’ Week we wanted to highlight some of our colleagues who volunteer their time in different capacities supporting charities across the region. | Volunteering as an appropriate adult Zoreen...
Managing Partner, Steven Newdall has featured in the latest edition of the Leeds & Yorkshire Lawyer...read his full interview here. When asked what’s it like running a Yorkshire and London-based firm in 2023, he commented "It’s challenging but the forecast is...
We’re delighted to announce that Levi Solicitors has signed up to the Mindful Employer Charter – a set of voluntary aspirations for employers who are positive about mental health. The Mindful Employer Charter aims to recognise those employers who are working towards...
Levi Solicitors have been recognised at the inaugural Modern Law Private Client Awards 2023, being shortlisted in the ‘Private Client Team of the Year - Wills & Probate’ and ‘Business Growth’ categories. These awards have been launched specifically to celebrate...
A huge well done to our very own Richard Coleman, our IT Manager who completed the Leeds Half Marathon over the weekend, raising funds for Yorkshire Cancer Research. Richard was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer in August 2021. Following radiotherapy, chemotherapy and...
Tracy Fox, our Head Cashier, is celebrating 35 years at Levi Solicitors. As one of our longest-serving employees, Tracy started her journey with us back in April 1988. When the firm had just three computers! We asked Tracy to look back over the last 35 years, where...
Our colleague, Gillian Sandford, will be taking part in this year’s Race for Life 10k run next month. Gillian commented: “I know we get asked a lot to sponsor but it’s not often I do anything like this. I am most definitely NOT a runner, but I want to do my bit to...
Natalie Saunders, Employment Solicitor has featured on the Yorkshire Business Journal talking about the growth of Levi Solicitors employment law offering and how it’s a natural progression for the firm. In the interview Natalie commented: “We have a really diverse...
Alex Newman, who is the firms head of Risk & Compliance passed the Risk and Compliance Advanced Accreditation Exam on its first release date, making the firm one of a small number of firms in the UK to have the accreditation. The Risk and Compliance Advanced...
Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis has highlighted why having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is incredibly important. In fact, he stated that having a power of attorney was 'more important than a will'. If at some time in the future you lack the mental capacity to...
Levi Solicitors has been ranked the number one law firm in West Yorkshire by ReviewSolicitors. ReviewSolicitors bases their rankings on verified client reviews over the last year, the firms' accreditations, experience and other information. It has placed us at number...
The Valuation Office Agency has updated the rateable values of all business, and other non-domestic, property in England and Wales. These future rateable values will take effect from 1 April 2023. The change in rateable values affects how much statutory compensation...
With National Conveyancing Week in full swing, we brought together a number of our conveyancing colleagues. They discuss the mood of the market settling into 2023, share their thoughts on the industry, what it’s been through over the last few years and advice they...
Julie Thornton from our Wills and Probate team at our Moortown office has been walking her way through February supporting the Anthony Nolan (AN) charity. Anthony Nolan is a charity that makes lifesaving connections between patients in need and incredible strangers...
We know life is busy, and it is not always possible to organise a meeting with your solicitor in their offices during working hours. We put off tasks such as making a will until we can find the time. And sometimes we have to take time out of our working day to deal...
Alex Newman has been announced as a finalist at the British Conveyancing Awards 2023, in the Risk & Compliance Champion of the Year category. Alex has been named alongside a talented list of finalists from across the UK and commented: “I am delighted to have been...
Head of Strategy and Business Development at Levi Solicitors, Sinéad Sopala has featured in the latest edition of Technology in Law Law Land with the Naked Lawyer, Chrissie Lightfoot and her Tech Ambassadors talking all things company culture as we enter 2023....
Join our employment law expert and experienced HR professional, Natalie Saunders, for the first in a series of interactive webinars on the 23rd February at 10:00-11:00 exploring how to make your business fit for 2023. Whatever people challenges you might face in your...
Our offices will be closed for Christmas from 5:30pm on Friday 23 December 2022 and will re-open at 8:30am on Tuesday 3 January 2023. However, if you have an urgent enquiry, a skeleton staff will be available on 28, 29 and 30 December 2022 between 9:00am and 1:00pm....
Our Trainees, Chanelle Rushforth and Connor King represented Levi Solicitors at The University of Law careers fair this week, talking to the next generation of potential lawyers! Connor commented: “Reflecting on some of the questions I was asked, and conversations I...
We are proud to be working with St Gemma's Hospice this October for their Make a Will Month. St Gemma's Hospice is a Leeds-based charity providing care and support for those who are local with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. The Hospice itself is located in...
On 23 September 2022 the Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, announced in his first mini-budget that the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) thresholds for residential properties in England and Northern Ireland would be increased with immediate effect. | SDLT threshold The “nil rate...
