Best Solicitors

1 in 5 Adults experience Domestic Abuse. It takes many forms, but you don't have to face it alone. Our expert Solicitors are here to help.

Contact us on 0114 228 3521 to speak to one of our experts or to make an appointment.

This September❕ Best Solicitors are partnering with Blythe House Hospice to offer a free Wills month in hope to raise vital funds for the Hospice.

By making a Will you are not only ensuring that your family and friends are provided for after death but you are given the opportunity to support your local hospice too.

The suggested donation is £75 for a single Will & £150 for a mirrored Will. All Funds go towards providing specialised end-of-life care and support for families. Home visits are offered free of charge, we also offer telephone and video calls. We have offices in Sheffield, Barnsley and Stocksbridge.

Simply call us on 0114 698 1033 to book your appointment🤳

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Protect your loved ones and secure their future with a Discretionary Trust Will at Best solicitors. For further Information, we offer free initial appointments to all our clients.

Please call us on 0114 698 1033 or Email [email protected]

Did you know that our specialist law team can help you with any offence, including​:

👉 Accidents – failing to stop and report
👉 Careless or dangerous driving
👉 Driving whilst impaired by either drink or drugs
👉 Driving not in accordance with a licence
👉 Driving whilst disqualified
👉 Failing to comply with road signs
👉 Failing to provide a specimen
👉 Driving without insurance
👉 Speeding

Two key instances when you should contact us are:

1. At the police station – If you have been arrested and taken to a police station, you will be offered free and independent legal advice. At this point, ask for Best Solicitors immediately. We will attend as soon as the police are ready to interview you.

2. When you receive a court summons – In most cases, you will receive a summons or Notice of Intended Prosecution. As soon as you receive this document, contact us. We will swiftly make an appointment for you so we can advise you on your case.

✅ Call us today with any questions or for advice on 0114 352 0326 to see how we can help you.

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Are you at risk of disqualification and need to keep your license?

Have you been accused of committing a in South Yorkshire, North Midlands, Derby or Nottingham?

Are you at risk of disqualification and need to keep your license?

Here at Best, we have a team of experts that can help you👇

✅ We can offer solid clear advice

✅ We are experts in helping people like you

✅ We can help you navigate the process and the fees

Contact us on 0114 352 0671 for advice or to book your appointment.

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On this months instalment, we are introducing Emily Ward from the Wills and Probate department!👋

Emily has been at Best for just under 2 years and is 1 year into her training contract. Alongside this, she is also studying for her LPC exams, which are ongoing with the final few being sat in June 2025 📝

In the following few weeks, Emily will be showing us what a normal day looks like and answering some questions about her personal journey.

So stay tuned!

Do you rent your home or are you looking for somewhere to rent? You need to be aware of THIS 👇

🏠 When you enter your tenancy, your landlord is legally obligated to protect your deposit 🏠

For any deposit paid by a tenant to a landlord in connection with a shorthold tenancy, the landlord is legally obligated under Section 213 of the Housing Act 2004 to protect the deposit within an authorised scheme within 30 days of receipt of the deposit, and provide the prescribed information to the tenant.

If your landlord fails to protect your deposit in accordance with their legal obligations, you as the tenant, can bring a claim for damages (tenants can claim 1 – 3 times the amount of the deposit for each breach by the landlord).

👉 If you think you have a case to bring against your landlord, get in touch on 0114 358 3134 and we can advise.

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🎉 Shoutout to Ellie Whitehead from Best Solicitors! 🎉

Ellie's deep knowledge and incredible patience have left clients thoroughly impressed. Her clear and thoughtful advice in Wills, Trusts & Probates cases has truly made a difference. Keep up the fantastic work, Ellie!

Our Wills and Probate team headed over to Wentworth Woodhouse yesterday for a lovely day at the Memory Cafe☕️☀️

Home Instead - Sheffield host monthly events suitable for those living with dementia or memory loss and their carers.

There were plenty of activities to take part in from hoopla to bucket netball! And of course a stunning supply of cakes 🍰

Say hi to Simon Greaves in our Criminal Defence Department 👋.

Simon has practiced in criminal defence for almost 20 years across South Yorkshire and the East Midlands and joined Best Solicitors in September 2022.

He has extensive experience in representing clients who are under investigation at the Police Station and prosecuted before the Magistrates Court. Simon’s experience and areas of practice range from public order and dishonesty offences through to murder, as well as historic and complex crime. Simon also has experience in representing people who face Road Traffic Offences and understands how important it is for people to be able to retain their driving licence when at risk of disqualification.

Until September 2022, Simon had served as the leader of a local authority for over 10 years, representing the authority at a local, regional, and national level with a focus on regeneration, inward investment, housing, and job creation.

To follow on with our series, Natasha, who is currently studying for the exams has developed some useful tips:

• Organise your time to make sure cover everything🕛

• Stay calm, try not to panic- you know more than you think 🧘

• Allow time for a nice tea break☕️

• Create a plan to balance study time, work and social time 📆

• Practice makes perfect- do as many mock papers as possible 📄

• Don't be disheartened when things go wrong- learn from it🧠

• Make revision cards/notes to split all the information 📚

• Try not to cram just before the exam ⌛️

• Celebrate in style 🎉

Give this a save to make sure you are fully equipped for your SQE2 exam!

Did you know that there were 12,000 road traffic accidents in South Yorkshire in 2023?

Around 10% of these typically go to court (Sheffield Court deals with all road traffic accident cases).

Best has a team of experts that can help if you have been involved in an accident in Yorkshire ✅, North Midlands ✅, Derby ✅ and Nottingham ✅.

This includes:

👉 Drink driving and at risk of disqualification

👉 Being caught on the same camera multiple times

👉 At risk of disqualification and have a need to keep license. This could be family responsibility, or work being reliant on driving etc.

Contact us on 0114 352 0671 to speak to one of our experts or to make an appointment.

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Here at Best we have a specialist motoring law team who can help you with any offence that you may have been alleged to have committed.

These offences can be anything from speeding, careless driving to driving without insurance, drink/drug driving and accidents (failure to stop and report).

Any one of these offences could seriously impact your livelihood. They could lead to losing the ability to drive or increasing your insurance premium.

Contact the team if you find yourself in one of these situations;

• At the Police Station – If you have been arrested and taken to a police station, you will be offered free and independent legal advice. At this point, ask for Best Solicitors immediately. We will attend as soon as the police are ready to interview you.

• When you Receive a Court Summons – In most cases, you will receive a summons or Notice of Intended Prosecution. As soon as you receive this document, get in touch. We will swiftly make an appointment for you so we can advise you on your case.

Visit our website for more information https://bestsolicitorsonline.co.uk/motoring-convictions-solicitors-barnsley-sheffield/ or ring us on 0114 352 0671

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Remember that you do not need necessarily to have been an occupant of a motor vehicle to have been involved in a road traffic accident.

We represent a number of Claimants of whom have been injured in road traffic collisions whilst cycling, walking or horse riding.

Check out another testimonials about the great service from our Civil Team 👏.

Could we help you?

Contact Stacey Smith on 0114 358 3134 to have an initial telephone conversation about your claim and to arrange a face to face appointment, if necessary.

Join us in saying a big congratulations to our Head of Finance, Carly, and her now husband Giannis! 💍🎉

They tied the knot over the weekend and we wish them a long and happy future together 🥰

Are you aware of Sideways Disinheritance? 🤔🤔

If you are a parent with children from previous relationships, this is especially important as it can mean that they may miss out on part of their inheritance.

In most cases, if you are the first to die, your share of the property and other assets are left to your spouse/partner with the wish that your children will be the ultimate beneficiaries on their death. However, if your spouse/partner gets remarried, the previous Will shall automatically be revoked resulting in the rules of intestacy leaving the majority of their estate to their new spouse, meaning that the children may be disinherited from their families estate.

Leaving everything on death to a spouse/partner can also leave the estate open to the survivor wanting to make changes to their Will after your death. This could be due to losing contact, having a fall out or wanting to leave their estate to their own children instead.

😰 Don’t panic, there is a solution to this. By putting a “Property Protection Trust” into place it allows your share of the property to be put in trust on your death for the benefit of your children whilst allowing your spouse/partner to remain living in the property.

For further information, we offer free initial appointments to all our clients. Please call us on 0114 218 3636!

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If you have been injured in the last 3 years in a road accident which you consider was not your fault then you may be eligible to make a claim.

If you are unsure whether you have a claim one of our legal advisers would be happy to speak with you initially to take some instructions and discuss the claims process with you.

Contact Stacey Smith on 0114 358 3134 to have an initial telephone conversation about your claim and to arrange a face to face appointment, if necessary.

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Feeling at risk in your own home?

There are specific measures that can be put in place to protect individuals from harmful situations, particularly in cases involving domestic violence.

For example, in a scenario where two parties own a property together, but one of the parties feels unsafe or at risk, an Occupation Order can be used to address this.

Lets break this down🙇‍♂️

An Occupation Orders is a legal tool that is designed to provide practical solutions to ensure the safety and well-being of the parties involved, particularly if living together poses a risk of harm. It regulates who can live in or enter the family home and may include provisions such as:

* Exclusive Occupation: Granting exclusive proprietorship of the property to one party, thereby requiring the other to vacate or stay away from the premises.

* Entry Restrictions: Limiting when prohibited party can enter the property.

* Financial Arrangements: Establishing responsibility for mortgage or rent payments, utility bills, and other household expenses during the period covered by the order.

This order can provide fast relief and protection, empowering victims to break free from harmful situations and rebuild their lives in safety.

Please don't hesitate to get in contact with our Family law experts by calling 0114 281 3636 or visit www.bestsolicitorsonline.co.uk

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A BIG congratulations to Sophie, who is a part of our Civil Department, for passing her final exams and becoming a qualified solicitor👏🏻👏🏻

We are all unbelievably proud of her hard work and determination🥳

Don’t hesitate, book your appointment now‼️

Many of us know we need a Will, but do we know the implications if we don't have one in place? That's what the team at Best Solicitors can help with!

Their Director of Wills, Trusts and Probate has shared with us why they are supporting Cavendish through their dedicated Will Month this July. By getting an appointment, you will also help raise funds for Cavendish as the fee is donated in lieu to supporting our services.

You can arrange an appointment with one of their legal advisors, either in-person at their offices, in your home,, or via telephone or video call. To arrange an appointment, email [email protected] or call 0114 358 3134.

Check out one of our latest testimonials from a very happy client of our Civil Team 👏.

Could we help you?

If you have been injured in the last 3 years in an accident which you consider was not your fault then you may be eligible to make a claim.

Contact Stacey Smith on 0114 358 3134 to have an initial telephone conversation about your claim and to arrange a face to face appointment, if necessary.

Best Solicitors Find out more about our services www.bestsolicitorsonline.co.uk

It's just might be coming home🏆

Our staff are showing support for the England Football team today as they go on to play the final of the Euros 2024 this Sunday!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Come on England🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Say hi to Stacey - a longstanding member of the Civil Team 👋 .

She has experience in working in many aspects of personal injury. Stacey’s work consists of Road Traffic Accidents, Employer/Public Liability Claims, Clinical Negligence, Vicarious Liability, Motor Insurer Bureau Claims (MIB) and Criminal Injuries Compensation Claims. Stacey has experience with working on both Fast Track and Multi-Track claims and is familiar with running claims both through the Ministry of Justice Portal and in accordance with the Pre-Action Protocol.

We here at Best appreciate that personal injury can be both physically and emotionally challenging. Stacey’s approach to work is both professional and sympathetic.

Call Stacey today to see how she can help you: 0114 358 3134

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Did you know that you do not need necessarily to have been an occupant of a motor vehicle to have been involved in a road traffic accident?

At Best Solicitors we represent a number of Claimants of whom have been injured in road traffic collisions whilst cycling, walking or horse riding.

We have recently concluded two claims whereby the Claimants were both injured as a result of being knocked from their bicycles by a motor vehicle. Both Claimants suffered completely different injuries which varied in severity. The similarities with both claims were that both Claimants achieved a favourable settlement and were both happy with the final result.

Contact Stacey Smith on 0114 358 3134 to have an initial telephone conversation about your claim and to arrange a face to face appointment, if necessary.

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📣 The time has come to announce the winners of our Staff !

Take a look and see if your favourite is included? Did we pick the right winners?

Drum roll please....... 🥁

⭐️ Julie Palmer (Crime Department) Merch on its Travels

⭐️ Chloe Birks (Conveyancing Department) BEST Sports Person

⭐️ Carrie Thompson (Central Department) Most strategically placed Merch

⭐️ Emma Burton (Care Department) BEST Photobomb

⭐️ Ellie Whitehead (Wills & Probate Department) BEST Photoshop

Congratulations, guys! 👏👏👏

In the coming weeks we will be showing some of the honourable mentions that were just pipped at the post! So be on the look out🤩

On this day 18 years ago, Stacey Smith, our Personal Injury expert, joined Best Solicitors.

After just completing her GCSEs in 2006, Stacey began working as an office junior when we were based on Campo Lane. She got stuck in everywhere she could and honed her skills before finding her spot in the Civil Department. Through gaining valuable experience and having a desire to progress, she started to, and continues to, handle our personal injury claims.

We would like to thank Stacey for all the hard work and commitment she has shown towards BEST😁😁

Did you know that if you are interested in making a Last Power Of Attorney (LPA) or drafting your will, then we offer office appointments in Sheffield ✔️ , Barnsley ✔️ and Stocksbridge ✔️.

We can do telephone, video calls and/or home visits - whatever you need, our friendly and experienced Wills & Probate team are here to assist you.

For more information, please contact Emily Ward on 0114 698 1033.

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