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A Cheshire-based residential conveyancing specialist insists that slow and steady is the ideal combination in the property market. However, the UK is currently amidst a property boom with house prices on the longest run of monthly increases since 2016, according to reports. The average cost of a home is now a record high of more […]

A leading Cheshire law firm has been praised for its continued support and dedication to staff development. Hannah Dale, who joined Warrington-based Watsons Solicitors in April 2020, is 12 months into a two-year traineeship. She said: “I can’t speak highly enough of working at Watsons. The senior staff genuinely care about the rest of the […]

A Cheshire-based employment lawyer is urging employers to seek advice before making redundancies, after a survey revealed that one in five businesses are likely to make cuts to staffing levels over the next year. More than 1,000 senior decision makers took part in the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) commissioned survey carried out by […]

A Cheshire-based wills and probate solicitor has voiced concerns over the emergence of pre-paid probate plans. Kristel Clarke, a member of the probate department at Warrington-based Watsons Solicitors, knows that some people will not need to apply for probate, with some banks releasing up to £50,000 without it. Probate is the legal authority required to […]

Warrington Business Awards are back – and Watsons Solicitors has continued to support the cause by sponsoring an accolade. The biennial awards return for a fifth time with Watsons Solicitors throwing its backing behind the Business Man of the Year honour having previously sponsored the Business Woman of the Year category. The Business Man of the […]

Sophia Liu is excited to deliver on an increasingly busy and varied workload after joining Watsons Solicitors as an employment law solicitor. Watsons has added Sophia to its team to help manage a demanding period for the sector, which has led to an increase in new employment law clients for the Warrington-based law firm. Arriving […]

Watsons Solicitors has shown its commitment to being the best law firm possible by securing Lexcel accreditation. The certification secured by Watsons, a leading Warrington law firm, is the legal practice quality mark for client care, compliance, and practice management. Watsons managing partner, Latham Parry, said: “Lexcel accreditation is considered a kite mark of quality legal […]

A delicate bloom growing in gardens could cause untold problems in the buying and selling of property. Despite its innocent look, Japanese Knotweed is listed as one of the world’s worst invasive species by the World Conservation Union. Resilient to cutting and strong in growth, the root system can damage all manner of buildings, walls, […]

Proposed changes to how lasting power of attorney (LPA) applications can be made will underline the need to have a qualified professional on the case, a solicitor at a leading Cheshire law firm has said. Alex Mitchell, partner and a member of the wills and probate department at Warrington-based Watsons Solicitors, says changes that are […]