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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...
Leeds lawyers, Levi Solicitors, have recently advised homelessness charity, Homeless Street Angels, on a deal that has seen the charity take on the lease of a commercial premises in Sheepscar. The property, now named Abi House in memory of the founders’ sister, will...
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...
Leeds law firm, Levi Solicitors, has recently represented Leeds LGBTQ+ institution, Blayds Bar and its long-standing owner Duncan McCallum, in successfully obtaining a new premises licence, despite its location within Leeds City Council’s cumulative impact ‘Red Zone’....
As a commercial landlord, there are a few options available to you if you find your tenant is in rent arrears. If you’re not interested in or ready to forfeit the lease, and just want to recover the rent, CRAR (Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery) may be a good option...
When someone is unable to make important decisions for themselves due to mental incapacity, it can be challenging for their loved ones to know what to do. When someone does not have the requisite capacity to put in place a Lasting Power of Attorney, it can leave loved...
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...
Personal injury claims are assessed on the monetary losses that a victim faces. Added to this is an element for the pain, suffering and loss of amenity they incur. Pain, suffering and loss of amenity covers emotional and physical losses such as prolonged pain or...
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...
When someone is unable to make important decisions for themselves due to mental incapacity, it can be challenging for their loved ones to know what to do. When someone does not have the requisite capacity to put in place a Lasting Power of Attorney, it can leave loved...
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,...
There is growing concern about the increasing cost of care and the uncertainty surrounding who it should be funded by. As of July 2024, the average weekly cost in a residential care home is £1,160. The UK average for a nursing home is closer to £1,410 per week. This...
Unfortunately, when dealing with any type of case, there may come a time when you decide that you are not happy with your lawyer. In something as personal as an injury claim, it is understandable that you would want the right representation. We look at what you might...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Gemma Horner recently achieved success and an excellent settlement for her client in a professional negligence claim against the client’s former solicitors. | Background Our client invested in a buy to let apartment, which they bought off-plan. Once the building had...
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...
In October 2023, legislation created new rules, establishing a regime of Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRC) for much of civil litigation. This means that although the winning party can still recover their costs from the opponent, the costs that can be recovered are now...
Most, if not all, landlords will take a deposit from their tenants. A Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) will protect the deposit for the tenant and ensure that the tenant will receive it back at the end of the tenancy. The landlord can still use the deposit in accordance...
Conversations about death and dying are often among the most uncomfortable to broach. So this Dying Matters Awareness Week, the theme is “the way we talk about Dying Matters”. It’s about highlighting the importance of having these discussions with your family, loved...
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...
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. ...
The Government is planning to bring Physician Associates (PAs) under the regulation of the General Medical Council (GMC). This is the same organisation that sets the standards of patient care and professional standards that qualified doctors need to meet. Whilst there...
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...
If you've ever wondered why solicitors want to know the “ins” and “outs” in relation to your finances when it comes to buying a property, then this might just be the blog for you. Alex Newman, our Compliance and Operations Manager, explains. Let's start with the...
Congratulations to Connor King, who has this week qualified as a solicitor, staying in the firm’s Wills, Probate and Estate Planning team. Connor joined Levi back in June 2021 as a paralegal in the Dispute Resolution team, working in Ed Smith’s team on property...
Our medical negligence team, led by Debra Woolfson, has recently had some great successes in settling claims for clients* who have suffered because their treatment was not to the standard that it should have been. While we have recovered financial compensation for the...
The government has backed plans to roll out “Martha’s Rule” from April. | Martha’s Rule Martha’s Rule is a result of a campaign by the parents of 13-year-old Martha Mills. Martha died of sepsis because the severity of her symptoms was missed, despite her mother and...
