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This year marks 20 years since I joined Watsons Solicitors, having started as an energetic work experience placement in 1999. The milestone made me reflect on the fact that throughout that time, the vast majority of my colleagues have remained the same. While some have come and gone, the beating heart of the firm has […]

Pride season is well underway with Cheshire hosting events throughout 2019, catering for the growing LGBT+ community. There are further events scheduled, including in Manchester between Friday 23 and Monday 26 August and Chester on Sunday 22 September. Legislation to allow same-sex marriage in England and Wales came into force in 2014 and the most […]

A Cheshire firm of solicitors proved how oar-some they are on the water after finishing third in a dragon boat race for charity. The team from Watsons Solicitors braved the wind and rain to raise money for St Rocco’s Hospice in the annual fundraiser, and showed they had fire in the belly to come away with bronze. Employees at […]

A Warrington law firm strengthened its community roots by sponsoring the cider bar at an annual beer festival in the town. Watsons Solicitors supported the Wire 2 Wolves Beer Festival, which took place on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 July in aid of the Warrington Wolves Charitable Foundation (WWCF). WWCF is the charitable arm of Super League side Warrington Wolves and […]

A trainee solicitor at a Warrington law firm is urging law students to carry out work experience in order to help them get their first step on the career ladder. Lauren Singh secured a coveted trainee solicitor role in July 2018 and has spent the first half of her two-year training programme at Watsons Solicitors in the […]

A Warrington and Cheshire probate solicitor is urging people to start their probate process as soon as possible ahead of large-scale Government changes. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has begun centralising probate services, with regional registries set to close. The plan is to move probate services to Birmingham, with some administrative work taking place at a second site. This […]

At Watsons Solicitors we are committed to improving your experience with us and would like your feedback on contacting us. A recent industry study highlighted that clients are more at ease communicating digitally by email and online chat, especially when making initial enquiries. The research found that 83 per cent of current and future consumers […]

A call for more funding to help a growing number of domestic abuse victims and their children has been welcomed by a partner and family law specialist at Warrington-based Watsons Solicitors. Danny Hudson spoke in the wake of the launch of a Government strategy to end violence against women and girls. The senior family law solicitor […]

A Warrington law firm has cemented its reputation as a leading employment law solicitors after taking on a record number of employment cases. Watsons Solicitors handled 127 employment law matters in year end 2018, with its eye on increased growth over the next financial year. The law firm, which has more than 25 years’ experience […]

Spouses who separate by mutal consent will soon no longer need to apportion blame to get a divorce. A change in the law to enable no-fault divorce is finally to be introduced during the next parliamentary session. The landmark modernisation to the law, announced by Justice Secretary David Gauke, has been welcomed as long-overdue by […]