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A leading Warrington family law firm has welcomed aspects of a national campaign to modernise divorce laws.   Senior judicial figures have called for an end to ‘unjust’ and ‘outdated’ legislation, with The Times newspaper launching a campaign to modernise family law.    The suggested reforms include to abolish the requirement to allege fault or blame during divorce proceedings, […]

A family law group has warned that Warrington and Cheshire’s unmarried couples who live together could incorrectly believe common-law marriage exists.  A survey carried out by Resolution found that 66 per cent of cohabiting couples are unaware of their rights in the event the relationship ends, and this can lead to consequences when dividing up the finances. […]

Writing a will is often a necessary part of good financial planning. Here, Watsons Solicitors highlight the importance of writing a will with a solicitor. What is the purpose of writing a will? Writing a will allows individuals to decide what happens to their assets on their passing. Without a will, it is up to the law to […]

In today’s modern world, social media is generally seen as having a positive impact on society. We can catch up with old friends, make new ones and browse endless family holiday snaps. But what about the dark side of social media? In some cases, social media and the internet as a whole can be used […]

The Court of Protection was set up to assist people who are not capable of making their own decisions, due to a mental incapacity. Decisions are made for them regarding their finances, health and any other legal matters which could have a lasting impact on their lives. In 2015, the Court of Protection ruled that […]

Did you know that around half of the UK’s population haven’t made a will? Many people don’t think it’s important, or that their estate will automatically be distributed to certain people in the event of their death. However, this is not always the case. Here are seven reasons why you should make a will. You […]

Due to the government wanting to save money, Warrington County Court will close. The Ministry of Justice has confirmed this. The court’s workload will be moved to St Helens County Court, with Family Law cases being moved to the Liverpool Civil and Family Courts. This news comes less than five years after the Ministry of […]

Conveyancing is an essential step when buying a house. But during the process you will come across a wide variety of fees and processes. Buying a house is the largest transaction in most people’s lives, so you need to know what the conveyancing process is all about. We’ve put together a list of some of the […]

Most hospital staff and healthcare workers strive to deliver the highest standard of medical and after care they can.This is why we are grateful and for their tremendous efforts, and we get to go home feeling happy that we have received the very best care. There are, however, some instances where people feel that they […]

We can’t choose our neighbours and, unfortunately, disagreements sometimes occur. Noisy neighbours can make the lives of those they live near a misery, so it’s important to not suffer in silence. If you, or someone close to you, is putting up with noisy neighbours, read on to find out the best ways to deal with […]