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Levi celebrates 90th anniversary

Levi celebrates 90th anniversary

Levi Solicitors celebrated its 90th anniversary this October with a charity coffee morning and cake sale in the firm’s north Leeds office. Raising money for local charity, St Gemma’s Hospice, we invited clients, local businesses and residents to join us for coffee and...

Wagatha Christie – the saga continues

Wagatha Christie – the saga continues

We are all aware by now of the ongoing 'Wagatha Christie' legal battle between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney. The trial of Mrs Vardy’s libel claim against Mrs Rooney took place in July 2022. So why are we still talking about it now? Well, Mrs Vardy is challenging...

Team Levi success in 90 mile walk for charity

Team Levi success in 90 mile walk for charity

As part of our 90th anniversary fundraising, 25 of our team took part in a 90-mile charity walking challenge. Throughout September, we walked, ran, swam and cycled for 90 miles. We had people walking on holiday in Dubai, Tenerife and Crete, and on city breaks to...

Making a gift as an attorney or deputy

Making a gift as an attorney or deputy

As an attorney or deputy, you hold a significant responsibility when managing the financial affairs of vulnerable individuals. One area that requires careful consideration is the issue of making a gift as an attorney or deputy. Whether it’s making a donation to a...

Team Levi set off on a 90 mile challenge

Team Levi set off on a 90 mile challenge

This September, our team are taking part in a month-long charity challenge. 26 of our colleagues will be walking, running, cycling and swimming to reach their goal of moving 90 miles before the end of September. This challenge is in celebration of 90 years in business...

Levi shortlisted for Yorkshire Legal Awards 2024

Levi shortlisted for Yorkshire Legal Awards 2024

We are delighted to have been shortlisted for the 'Law Firm of the Year: Small' category at the 2024 Yorkshire Legal Awards. Levi is not the only one celebrating a big anniversary this year: 2024 marks the Yorkshire Legal Awards' 25th Anniversary. The winners will be...

New partner announcement: Navjit Singh Degun

New partner announcement: Navjit Singh Degun

We are delighted to confirm the promotion of Navjit Singh Degun to partner. Navjit has been with the firm since 2018, and is a valuable member of both our Commercial Property and Residential Conveyancing teams. He has built up a loyal commercial property client base,...

Levi walkers raise money for St Gemma’s Hospice

Levi walkers raise money for St Gemma’s Hospice

This weekend, a team of 11 from Levi and their friends and family joined with around 450 walkers for the Sunset Walk for St Gemma’s Hospice. The Sunset Walk is a 5km walk around Temple Newsam, raising money for St Gemma’s. But it is also set up to allow for people to...

Can a beneficiary challenge an executor of a will?

Can a beneficiary challenge an executor of a will?

An executor is an individual who has been appointed to administer the deceased’s estate in accordance with a will. But what can a beneficiary do if they feel that the executor is not doing what they should? | Executors’ duties The duties of an executor, or personal...

Manifesto pledges: No fault evictions

Manifesto pledges: No fault evictions

It is the general election on 4 July 2024. Each of the four main parties has set out their manifestos, and each makes different pledges to the public about how they will handle reform of the ‘no-fault eviction’ regime. Some parties have pledged to make quick changes...

Levi retains Lexcel accreditation

Levi retains Lexcel accreditation

We are delighted to confirm that Levi Solicitors has retained the Law Society Lexcel certification for the 13th year in a row.  Lexcel is the Law Society’s legal practice quality mark for client care, compliance and practice management.  The Lexcel assessor this year...

Challenging a will – contentious probate claims

Challenging a will – contentious probate claims

One of the benefits of making a will is that there is certainty surrounding your wishes on your death. Unfortunately, however, wills (or the lack of a will) can sometimes result in a dispute between the deceased’s loved ones. We look at the most common situations, and...

Probate court fees to rise in May

Probate court fees to rise in May

Following a consultation last year, the Government is increasing the probate court fee by 10%. | Probate court fees A court fee is usually payable when applying for probate. There is no fee if the estate is valued at £5,000 or less. If it is over £5,000, the...

Renters (Reform) Bill: Can the Courts cope?

Renters (Reform) Bill: Can the Courts cope?

The government has pledged to bring in the Renters (Reform) Bill and end “no fault evictions” before the next general election. For more information on this, read our previous blogs on the topic. In fact, it looks likely to be back in the House of Commons next week. ...

We speak your language

We speak your language

At Levi Solicitors LLP, understanding your needs and queries is paramount. We are proud that we can offer staff who can speak many different languages. So, if you’re not comfortable speaking in English, we may be able to offer you a solicitor who can speak to you in...

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