Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels, has been awarded the prestigious Investors in People Gold accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to building a supportive workplace. Investors in People (IiP) encourages businesses to value their employees above all else, by assessing organisations against a … [Read more...]
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Team expansion and partner promotion at SAS Daniels
Cheshire law firm SAS Daniels LLP has appointed a quintet of conveyancing assistants across its branches and promoted senior property lawyer, Steph Lyke, to partner. Jack Lawrenson-Leroux, Leon Gagnon, Danielle Jarrett, Shanae Byrne and Rebecca Stubbs have also all been appointed as Conveyancing … [Read more...]
Cheshire law firm explains rise in number of wills being challenged
Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels, is reporting a rise in the number of wills being challenged by disgruntled beneficiaries using ‘caveats’. Any family member or beneficiary can register a caveat at the probate registry if they don’t agree with what has been written in a will. This temporarily … [Read more...]
Pandemic and no-fault divorce law has caused rise in ‘grey divorces’, says SAS Daniels’ Claire Porter
The rise in older people divorcing is due to pressures in relationships created by the pandemic and the 2022 no-fault-divorce legislation, says Cheshire family lawyer, Claire Porter. Claire Porter, a partner in the family team at SAS Daniels LLP - which has offices located in Chester, Congleton, … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels advises on sale of Cheshire waste management business
Cheshire law firm SAS Daniels has advised on the sale of a waste management business to a Belgian group. Belgium-based Indaver has acquired Middlewich-based BIP Chemical Holdings and BIP Environmental for an undisclosed sum. BIP Chemical Holdings (including BIP Organics and Centec … [Read more...]
Partner promotion in SAS Daniels’ residential property team
Cheshire law firm SAS Daniels LLP has announced the promotion of Tim Jordan to partner in its residential property team. Tim Jordan (pictured) joined the full-service law firm last year as director of conveyancing and heads up the 40-strong residential property team across the firm’s four offices … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels celebrates growth and raft of internal promotions
Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels, is celebrating continued growth, with billing up 10% on the previous financial year to £9.5 million. The firm recorded growth in all departments, most notably the corporate team which attracted record fees in a buoyant deals market. SAS Daniels has offices across … [Read more...]
Commercial property partner hire for SAS Daniels
Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels, has announced the expansion of its commercial property department with the appointment of Nicola Deutsch as partner. Nicola (pictured) has joined the firm from Slater Heelis, where she was partner and head of residential development. She joins SAS Daniels to take … [Read more...]
No fault divorce to bring positive change, but SAS Daniels’ family lawyer asks if it is enough
New no fault divorce laws coming into effect next month are long-awaited and welcome, but they do not go far enough, argues Claire Porter, family lawyer at Cheshire-based SAS Daniels LLP. No-fault divorce laws come into force on the 6th of April and allow for a divorce without either party … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels announces 10 appointments across branch network
Full service law firm, SAS Daniels, has announced 10 new additions to its team across its four offices in Chester, Congleton, Macclesfield and Stockport. The property teams are being boosted with five appointments including Chris Hughes, who has been taken on as associate solicitor in the … [Read more...]
Cheshire family lawyer warns virtual hearings could jeopardise authority of legal system
The shift to remote hearings in family courts could undermine the authority of the UK legal system, warns Claire Porter, a family lawyer from Cheshire firm, SAS Daniels. Although legal practitioners felt fairness and justice had been achieved most or all of the time, 83% of clients had concerns … [Read more...]
Property search firm reveals hidden risks to homebuyers in Cheshire
Local property search firm, X-Press Legal Services Cheshire and Greater Manchester is revealing the risks that you should look out for when buying a property in the region. Before a buyer commits to buying a property by exchanging contracts, they need to know as much as possible about it- … [Read more...]