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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 […]

Licensing laws are never far from the news, and since the 24-hour drinking laws came into play in 2003, these laws have been a popular topic – both in and outside of parliament. But what if you want to get an alcohol license for your premises? Read our licensing laws overview to find out more. […]

Renting or letting out a commercial property can be a daunting prospect for those who are already in a contract and for those who are new to the whole experience. Here are three types of commercial property areas that you may require some legal assistance with, and how we can help. Existing Leases If you […]

What is a settlement agreement? Settlement agreements (formerly known as compromise agreements) are legally binding contracts between an employer and an employee (or worker). They are one of a limited number of ways in which employment disputes can be settled. In addition, extensive regulation of the employment relationship means that many employers prefer to cut […]

Experiencing a dispute with a person or a business can be a difficult and upsetting time. However, there is no need to suffer in silence or just put up with it if you feel that you have been wronged. Read on to find out how we can help you to settle a dispute. What is […]

As we get older, we have to start thinking about situations that need to be treated with a level of sensitivity; such as what will happen to our estate or affairs when we pass away or can no longer make our own decisions. Here at Watsons we offer Will writing services and power of attorney […]

Hiring legal representation doesn’t come cheap, with some of the UK’s top solicitors charging over eight hundred pounds an hour. This is where legal aid can be of assistance. Legal aid is a pot of money that is funded by the public to help with legal costs. According to the official government website, to qualify for […]

Adoption is a way of providing a permanent home and family to a child who can’t be brought up by their birth family. The majority of adoptions in the UK involve older children, sibling groups and children with disabilities, who have been taken into care. Who can adopt a child? There are a number of […]

Watsons Solicitors has announced the launch of a new Employment Law Service and the appointment of a new Partner, with employment law specialist Latham Parry joining Watsons from Linder Myers Solicitors. Latham has over a decade of experience in employment law, qualifying in 2004 having studied at the University of Liverpool and the College of Law, Christleton. […]

You would be wrong if you thought, ‘oh writing a Will is something you do when you get old’! If you own your home, have shares, inherited property, any other assets or have children there are lots of reasons to make a Will. You’ll need two witnesses to make it legal, but as long as […]