Warrington law firm secures prestigious industry accreditation

Watsons Solicitors is determined to continue delivering excellency after earning the Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS) accreditation.

Issued by the Law Society, the esteemed title signifies best practice for providing wills and estate administration advice and evaluates staff expertise, communication skills, and standardised processes.

Employees must complete online training provided by the Law Society to ensure they have the relevant knowledge and skillset to effectively undertake their role as part of the application procedure.

Watsons partner and member of the probate department Kristel Clarke, who is an accredited member of Association of Lifetime Lawyers, said: “The WIQS accreditation is a great addition to our existing certifications in family and conveyancing.

“As a respected industry standard, it showcases our diligence in complying with the wills and probate protocol and the overall quality of our internal operations which are always geared to provide the best possible outcome for clients.

“I’m very proud of my team for helping achieve this accreditation which will arguably help us stand out from competitors as we continue to grow and develop.”

Alongside the WIQS accreditation, the Cheshire-based firm is certificated by the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), Family Law Advanced accreditation, and Children Law accreditation scheme.

The Warrington business also bears the professional body’s Lexcel kitemark which recognises the highest standard of client care, compliance, and practice management.

In addition, several of its employees hold respected industry memberships, including managing partner Latham Parry who is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.

Catrin Parry, partner and head of the of the family law department, is accredited as a member of the Law Society’s Children Law scheme, as are her colleagues, solicitors Gill Lacey and Lauren Soutar.

Fellow family department member and solicitor Anne Williams is accredited as a member of the Law Society’s Family Law Advanced scheme. Lauren and Anne are also both part of the family justice professionals organisation, Resolution.

To speak to someone at Watsons Solicitors about wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, probate or estate administration, or all aspects of family law please contact enquiries@watsonssolicitors.com or call 01925 571212.

Watsons Solicitors, which has been established for more than 60 years, specialises in family law, employment law, wills and probate, and conveyancing. The team of experienced solicitors holds various accreditations and memberships of professional bodies relevant to their expertise, while the firm’s partners oversee all areas of work.