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A solicitor at a leading Cheshire law firm is to take part in a virtual 5km Santa Dash in aid of the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. The event usually happens in Liverpool city centre, however the restrictions on mass gatherings mean organisers have needed to be a bit more creative this year. Alex Mitchell, partner and […]

A conveyancing solicitor at a leading Cheshire law firm has warned prospective house movers to get their instructions in now if they hope to take advantage of the stamp duty holiday. With the average house move taking up to ten weeks, the opportunity to take advantage of the stamp duty holiday when buying a house […]

The latest data on divorces in England and Wales released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown a huge rise in divorces – the biggest since the Divorce Act came into force in 1972. The number of divorces registered in 2019 was 107,599 for opposite sex couples, and 822 for same-sex couples. This […]

A Cheshire family law solicitor has been ranked as one of the best legal providers in Warrington by independent reviewer Three Best Rated. Danny Hudson of Watsons Solicitors was named in the top three in the town for his work in family law. Three Best Rated ranks a range of service providers in a given […]

Our Wills and Probate partner Alex Mitchell runs through some recently asked questions for your guidance. Q. Are we still able to help clients with probate matters now that our offices are closed due to the pandemic? A – Yes. Although we are working remotely, we are able to have telephone appointments with our clients […]

A leading Warrington law firm’s family department has secured two further additions to the “gold standard” of practice. Gill Lacey and Amy Jones of Watsons Solicitors have received accreditation to sit on the Law Society Children Law Panel after demonstrating required level of competence and knowledge in representing clients in Children Law proceedings. In doing […]

You’ve found your dream home and your mortgage offer has been accepted, but there’s still some crucial steps before you get the keys. Appointing a conveyancing solicitor is a vital milestone in the house buying or selling journey – but what activity follows this? We’ve created a checklist to help prepare you and ensure you […]

A newly-qualified solicitor has secured a permanent role at a growing Cheshire law firm. Lauren Singh joins Watsons Solicitors after completing her two-year training contract with the Warrington-based company and will split her time between the employment law and family law departments. Her appointment further bolsters the firm’s ever-growing team of young solicitors as it […]

A Warrington-based wills and probate solicitor has expressed concern over imminent changes to allow wills to be executed via video link. The change in the law due in September, which will be backdated to 31 January 2020, is part of the government’s response to making it possible for the signing of wills to be witnessed […]

A Cheshire employment law specialist is urging employers to seek advice to ensure a fair redundancy process is held. It is expected by many business analysts that as the financial support provided by the furlough scheme decreases, organisations may be forced to cut staff as they deal with the fallout from the coronavirus. And Latham […]