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A top commercial property solicitor in Warrington has provided key advice for businesses in the region when it comes to renting, selling or leasing.  It comes on the back of a prediction for 2018 for the commercial property market in the town by a leading estate agent. Callum Morgan, assistant surveyor at Morgan Williams, believes warehousing and offices, […]

Social media and other electronic means of communication enable everyone to communicate to whoever they like, all the time.  We are all publishers today. But what if an employee posts on social media something confidential about their employer?  Or that’s derogatory about a customer or client?  Whether from the company or their personal account, damage […]

Go-ahead companies and executives are being invited to enter the 2018 Warrington Business Awards, by its chairman, Watsons Solicitors partner, Danny Hudson. A leading Warrington law firm, Watsons Solicitors is also sponsoring the Businesswoman of the Year category.  Entries are now open for the prestigious awards, whose winners will be announced on June 8. The initiative […]

Employers who have wrongly classed their workers as self-employed contractors could now face substantial claims for unpaid holiday, following a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the case of King v The Sash Window Workshop Ltd.  Latham Parry, a solicitor specialising in Employment Law in Warrington, says that the ECJ ruling in King has […]

A partner and the head of the family department at Watsons Solicitors has completed her term as president of the Warrington Law Society. Catrin Parry, who joined the Warrington law firm in 2007, handed over duties at the AGM, her final engagement in the role. The AGM, which was held at the Park Royal Hotel, was well […]

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   Senior judicial figures have called for an end to ‘unjust’ and ‘outdated’ legislation, with The Times newspaper launching a campaign to modernise family law.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 […]