Cycling Accident

Mr D was cycling along a main road and came to a roundabout he proceeded to cycle onto the roundabout to carry on the road straight ahead when another driver pulled out of another road joining the roundabout without stopping at the give way line and drove into Mr D knocking Mr D off his […]

Save £250 On Lasting Powers Of Attorney

For a limited time only, we are running a 2 for 1 promotion on Lasting Powers of Attorney. We will draft both the financial and health & welfare LPAs for the price of one. This is a saving of £250!   For more information, please contact one of our team:   For Brighouse or Batley […]

Press Release Local Solicitor Defends Lasting Powers of Attorney

Local solicitor, James Shingleton from Brearleys Solicitors in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, has defended lasting powers of attorney This follows comments from a former senior judge that power of attorney orders are open to financial abuse But national group Solicitors for the Elderly says with the right advice, powers of attorney can act as important safeguards […]

Volunteers And The Law

We are delighted to be running our volunteers and the law seminar again on 03 May 2017 for Volunteering Kirklees and Business in the Community. This free to attend course covers various topics relevant to volunteer co-ordinators, groups of volunteers and those connected with the third sector. From who is a volunteer, through legal rights […]

Closing Door, Trapped Fingers

We all use doors. We use them every day. Open, close, open, close, etc. There isn’t much to it really. Fairly straightforward, most of the time. This case however shows that even the more mundane of day to day activities can still catch you off guard. It only takes a momentary lapse of concentration for […]

Birstall Welcomes Yorkshires Biggest Bike Race 30.04.17

The days events will kick off at 10.30am. There will be various activities on the day, face painting, customise your cycle helmet, test your skills on exercise bikes, Megan’s rainbow fun time, balloon modelling, painting competition, crafts in the library and various stalls in the Market Place. Please come and have a fun day out […]

Conveyancing Testimonial

Everything was excellent. I had a small window in which to complete on my house and Gemma and Tracey got it done!  

Changes To Birstall Community Centre

On Friday Cllr Andrew Palfreman signed a lease bringing Birstall Community Centre under the control of the local community for the next six months. Andrew is working with Kirklees Council so that on 01.10.17 the whole library and community centre building will come under the control of the community forever. The Council will get a […]

Have You Heard About The New Proposed Probate Registry Fees?

James Shingleton, Solicitor at Brearleys Solicitors, intends to support any campaign to object to the Government’s proposal to increase Probate Registry fees. James said “ This is going to affect every single one of us. Despite 84% of respondents, including myself, opposing the proposal to increase Probate Registry Court fees, the Ministry of Justice has […]

King Of Clubs

The story of James Corrigan and Batley’s iconic nightclub the Frontier is being told in a new book written by one of the people who knew him best. Maureen Prest worked as the clubs promotions and pr manager during the heady heydays of the 60s and 70s. The club attracted the biggest names in show […]