Hay & Kilner
Update: New Wills Bill 2025
Felicity Nelson breaks down how proposed legal reforms aim to bring clarity, fairness and protection for families.
Divorce & Family
5 minute read
Cohabitation Agreements - Understanding your rights and responsibilities
Louisa Bestford, from Hay & Kilner's Divorce & Family Team, explains what a Cohabitation Agreement is and why you should consider getting one.
Clinical Negligence
5 minute read
Sepsis and Meningitis - Diagnosis and Negligence claims
If you are concerned regarding the treatment you or a loved one has received, you may be considering bringing a medical negligence claim, and we can assist.
Clinical Negligence
4 minute read
Case report: settlement following a negligent surgical procedure
Read more about our settlement following negligent surgical procedure. Contact us for further information.
Corporate
5 minute read
Employee Ownership Trusts – are they right for your business?
Ben Jackson discusses the potential benefits that flow from EOTs, as well as the importance of taking professional advice and ensuring this model is the right fit for your business
Enduring Power of Attorney - What you need to know
Is it time to switch your EPA?
Divorce & Family
4 minute read
How to prepare for a divorce
Everything you need to know, bring, and think about, before your first legal meeting
Can you be sued for a social media post?
Think before you post. In this article, Adam Chaffer and Beth Donaldson, look at the key legal considerations in social media defamation cases and offer practical guidance on how to protect your reputation.

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‘Hay & Kilner’ and ‘Hay & Kilner Law Firm’ are both trading names of Hay & Kilner LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales with registered number OC418767. Our registered office is at The Lumen, St James' Boulevard, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5BZ and we are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Authorisation number 643191). We use the word ‘partner’ to refer to a member of Hay & Kilner LLP. A list of the members is available at our registered office.