Sills & Betteridge inc Bell & Buxton

03/06/2026

Employee Ownership Trusts (commonly known as EOTs) have become a popular strategy for business owners selling their shares and looking to partially or entirely exit the business. They are particularly valuable for business exits where there is no obvious trade sale or management buy-out solution.

Our team of corporate solicitors here in Sheffield are well versed in successfully advising on the risks involved, developing strategies and advising clients on Employee Ownership Trusts.

Read more here

https://www.sillslegal.co.uk/services-for-business/employee-ownership-trusts

01/06/2026

Welcome to Elaine Hissey who has joined our family law team in South Yorkshire. Elaine is a highly regarded Chartered Legal Executive who will be primarily based at our Doncaster office.

She advises on public law care proceedings, private child law and domestic abuse matters and brings with her a practice built on some of the most demanding work in family law.

For the full story click here

https://www.sillslegal.co.uk/news/2026/05/family-law-specialist-joins-sills-betteridge-llp

28/05/2026

Once viewed as a niche or speculative investment, crypto assets are now becoming a popular component of wealth and investment portfolios, with research published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) indicating that around 12% of UK adults own some form of cryptocurrency.

One of the consequences of this growth in digital wealth is that it will continue to play a more prominent role in divorce proceedings, and separating couples should not overlook even modest crypto asset investments when assessing their overall financial picture.

Our latest blog tells you what you need to know
https://www.sillslegal.co.uk/news/2026/05/crypto-assets-and-divorce-what-you-need-to-know

26/05/2026

🌟Closing Date 31st May 🌟

We are looking to grow our Residential Property team in Sheffield with the addition of experienced Conveyancer who can confidently manage their own caseload.

Could this be your next move?

https://www.sillslegal.co.uk/careers/vacancy/583/residential-conveyancer

22/05/2026

Wishing all of our staff, clients and contacts a lovely spring bank holiday weekend.

18/05/2026

It’s Headway’s Action for Brain Injury week, and this year the theme is about raising awareness of the isolation and loneliness that brain injury survivors often go through.

Our Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence team understand the devastating impact that an acquired brain injury can have on the survivor and their loved ones, and they are here to help.

Meet the team

14/05/2026

We are looking for a Residential Conveyancer with 5 years' PQE to join our growing team in Sheffield.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or CILEX professional who is confident managing a full residential conveyancing caseload.

For full details about the role and the benefits click here
https://sillsandbetteridgesolicitorsllp.livevacancies.co.uk/ #/job/details/583?source=Linkedin

13/05/2026

There are many things to consider when going through a separation or divorce, including how the finances will be divided, who will live in the marital home and if there are children in the relationship, who they are going to live with.

One thing that sometimes gets overlooked during the often-overwhelming process is what happens to any family pets that are jointly owned by the two of you.

In this article we cover the current law in England and Wales on pets and divorce

https://www.sillslegal.co.uk/news/2024/09/divorce-and-pets

11/05/2026

Delighted to have been gold sponsors of this fantastic concert last night. Huge well done to all of the singers in the Ladies Voices choir 👏

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Tickets available from https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/ladies-voices

08/05/2026

Our team is settling in nicely to our home at New Oxford House, marking a significant milestone in the firm's ongoing development in Sheffield.

The move follows the merger in September 2025, when Sills & Betteridge incorporating Bell & Buxton was established. It brings our colleagues together under one roof, strengthening collaboration and enhancing service delivery for clients across the region.

The team have relocated from Telegraph House to New Oxford House, on Barker's Pool in the Heart of the City quarter. Located opposite Sheffield Town Hall, New Oxford House has recently undergone extensive refurbishment and provides a large, modern base for the combined team.

Branch Manager and Head of Sheffield’s Wills, Trusts & Probate Team, Josh Fenton-Hawkes, comments

“Bell & Buxton Solicitors has been part of central Sheffield’s legal landscape for generations - and our time at the iconic Telegraph House has been a real privilege. However we are now looking ahead to the next phase of our journey following an extremely positive first eight months of the merger with Sills & Betteridge. Integrating the two teams will benefit our operations and our clients.”