Commercial Litigation & Dispute Insights

Sills & Betteridge LLP Strengthens Litigation Team with Two Key Appointments

18 Jun 2026
Firm News
Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

We welcome Katherine Marshall and Yana Byelova to our Litigation team this month, expanding our capability across contentious probate, commercial litigation, professional negligence and construction-related disputes.

Sills & Betteridge Sheffield Teams shortlisted for four categories in Law Society Awards

Through our recent mergers with Sheffield's Bell & Buxton and Acclaimed Family Law we are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in four categories in the prestigious Sheffield Law Society Awards.

Sills & Betteridge LLP Expands Dispute Resolution Team

Sam Sleight
7 Jan 2026
Firm News
Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Chartered Legal Executive Sam Sleight has joined Sills & Betteridge, primarily to further develop the firm’s Contentious Probate service.

Renters' Rights Act | What is new from 1 May 2026 - and what should Landlords do now to prepare?

Alice Butterworth
17 Nov 2025
Law Blog
Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

On 27 October 2025, the Renters' Rights Bill received Royal Assent. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 ('the Act') makes significant changes to the law on rented homes which landlords will need to be prepared for.

Ambitious growth of Sills & Betteridge Solicitors continues following merger with Bell & Buxton Solicitors, Sheffield

The firm has announced this week, its merger with historic Sheffield law firm Bell & Buxton Solicitors

What is Fraudulent Calumny and can it invalidate a Will?

Karen Bower-Brown
31 Jul 2025
Law Blog
Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Do you believe that a loved one who has passed away has been tricked into a leaving a Will to exclude you on the basis that their mind had been poisoned against you? Whilst there are several grounds upon which a Will can be contested, one lesser-known ground that may be relevant to you is fraudulent calumny.