What are the opening hours?

Monday 9am - 5:30pm Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm Thursday 9am - 5:30pm Friday 9am - 5pm

Brearleys Solicitors, 62b Queen Street, Leeds (2026)

04/06/2026

BATLEY & BIRSTALL PRIDE 2026

We are one of the sponsors of the upcoming Batley & Birstall Pride event, which takes place on Sunday 28th June.

Come along and visit our stall at Wilton Park. It should be a great day!

29/05/2026

MANAGING THE AFFAIRS OF SOMEONE WHO LACKS MENTAL CAPACITY

Please see attached our latest article by our solicitor, Olivia Hall, regarding managing someone's affairs under a Lasting Power of Attorney or Court of Protection Order.

If you need some help with putting a Lasting Power of Attorney in place or applying to the Court of Protection, please contact Olivia at our Morley office on 0113 4673430 (option 3) to arrange an appointment

https://www.brearleyssolicitors.com/managing-the-affairs-of-someone-who-lacks-capacity/

28/05/2026

THE RISKS OF DIY WILLS

At first glance, making a DIY will or using an online service might seem like a cheap option - but in reality, they often cause costly complications and a legal nightmare for your loved ones.

Here’s why they can go wrong:
• Even small errors in wording, signing, or witnessing can make a DIY will or a will created online legally unenforceable.
• Templates often use overly simplistic or unclear terms that create confusion or disputes later.
• Online forms cannot reflect your unique circumstances, wishes, or potential risks.
• Blended families, stepchildren, previous relationships, and shared assets require careful drafting that generic templates simply don’t cover.

Speaking with an Accredited Lifetime Lawyer ensures your will is tailored to your life, legally sound, and structured to protect your loved ones from conflict, uncertainty, and unnecessary costs in the future.

Two of our Partners, James Shingleton and Emma Ingram are both Accredited Lifetime Lawyers. To find out more, contact James Shingleton at our Cleckheaton office on 01274 924454 or Emma Ingram at our Brighouse office on 01484 714400

29/04/2026

LANDLORDS - BE AWARE

It seems unlikely that any private landlord will not be aware that on 01 May 2026 the Renters Rights Act 2026 comes into force.

Whilst not all of the provisions of the new legislation become law straightaway, there are some significant changes as of that date. These changes range from what a tenancy will now be, through to changes in how rent increases can be done, through to the process for possession.

The change which has grabbed most of the headlines is the abolition of section 21 no fault evictions, which will make it a little bit more difficult for landlords to regain possession. However, there are new grounds under section 8, including the long needed ground that a landlord needs to sell the property. There have been increases in notice periods and the level of rent arrears that are required.

If you have already served a section 21 notice before the changes you must issue court proceedings before 31 July 2026 otherwise you will no longer be able to rely on the notice and will have to start the possession process again under the new legislation.

Landlords may find this government webpage helpful https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/20/%F0%9F%9B%8E%EF%B8%8F-landlords-here-are-6-ways-to-get-yourself-ready-for-new-renters-rights/

And whatever you do, make sure that you give your tenant the Renters Rights Information Sheet 2026 by no later than 31 May 2026 or you could face a substantial fine.

Hopefully, your tenancy will continue smoothly and with few if any hiccups along the way. But unfortunately, that is not always the case and sometimes tenancies have to be brought to an end and landlords need to seek possession of the property. Our specialist landlord service is available to assist you with that process. We offer help and advice from the beginning to the end of the eviction process, with agreed fixed fees and transparent costs. We have broken down the possession process into set stages to which an agreed fixed fee applies, so that you can be fully in control of your legal spend and decide at which stages you require our help.

With help and assistance available from any of our conveniently located high street offices, please contact Andrew Marsden on 01924 473065, or use the contact us feature on our website.

Address

62b Queen Street
Leeds
LS279BP

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.brearleyssolicitors.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Brearleys Solicitors posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Brearleys Solicitors:

Brearleys Solicitors