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The 2015 Budget Statement by Chancellor George Osborne contained various new and amended rules on various matters. We have created a brief report to overview the key announcements. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Download the Watsons Solicitors Budget Report 2015 Please note: Information in this document should not […]

As social media use becomes increasingly prevalent in all aspects of our lives, both privately and in business, it is inevitable that it is also now commonly referenced in Court. Statistics in the UK and US vary, but all suggest that the likes of Facebook and Twitter are now commonly referred to in divorce proceedings. […]

The process of buying a house has undergone an overhaul with the wholesale reform of the stamp duty system, with the declared intention of making the system fairer. Before the changes implemented in the Chancellors’ 2014 Autumn Statement, stamp duty was paid at a single rate on the entire price of the property. While 75% […]

Rather than issue Christmas cards to contacts and clients, in December 2014 we were delighted to make a donation to Warrington Animal Welfare (WAW). WAW was setup to provide financial support for pet owners on low income or benefits to help them to pay to have their pet’s neutered, in a bid to reduce the […]

The death of a relative is not only usually a distressing time but it can also be a particularly confusing time with all of the things that often need to be done. Managing any estate left behind can be a minefield for anyone with various costs and processes which are alien to most of us. […]

The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne gave his annual Autumn Statement to Parliament on 3 December 2014. Please follow this link to read an overview of the content of the Autumn Statement 2014 and what this means for individuals, businesses and the economy as a whole.

Buy-to-let property has become one of the investment stories of the past decade. At its peak, a rush of new lenders entered the buy-to-let marketplace, leading to better products, higher standards and greater choice for prospective buyers. The credit crunch however, coupled with recession, has led to a sharp decline in demand; nevertheless, buy-to-let remains […]

We are delighted to welcome Amy Jones to our family law department. Amy obtained her LLB honours degree from the University of Liverpool and qualified as a Solicitor in September 2010. Amy specialises in all aspects of Family Law including Divorce, Separation, Financial matters on divorce and separation, Children issues (including Residence, Contact and Parental […]

After an extended period of strong expansion, growth in the UK’s housing market is showing signs of moderating. According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the number of agreed house sales dropped for the first time in almost two years during August; meanwhile, sales are taking longer to complete and enquiries from new buyers […]

The intestacy rules (which deal with the estate of a person who dies without a Will) have recently changed, but many people feel these changes do not go far enough. What is intestacy? When a person dies without leaving a valid will they are said to have died intestate and there are specific rule which […]