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A leading Cheshire-based private client solicitor is urging people to seek legal advice when writing a will, with three in four people likely to experience a dispute in their lifetime. Whilst creating one with the help of a professional remains the most popular course of action, there has been a rise in DIY documents, sparked […]

When phrases such as “they were my rock” and “treated with respect by all” are used, it’s easy to see why the family department at Watsons Solicitors has such an enviable reputation. The Cheshire-based firm has the largest division of its kind in Warrington with five members, including partners Catrin Parry and Danny Hudson, Gill Lacey, […]

Change isn’t something Jennifer Stewart craves, but when Watsons Solicitors came calling, the opportunity to join its wills and probate department was too hard to resist. With more than 18 years’ experience, she joins the private client division, which specialises in administration of estates, court of protection, lasting power of attorney, and trust advice. Brought […]

Kind, considerate, and empathetic are just some of the words used to describe the wills and probate department at Watsons Solicitors. The team, led by Alex Mitchell and featuring Kristel Clarke, has been lavished with praise for the standard of work they have carried out. Covering Warrington and wider Cheshire, the expert probate lawyers and […]

Watsons Solicitors is bucking the trend with business booming and recruitment on the agenda for its property department. The Cheshire-based firm’s conveyancing division is growing because it remains “incredibly busy” despite a decline in the number of UK homes being sold in 2023, according to Zoopla. With the costs of mortgages soaring, sales are expected […]

Watsons Solicitors’ property department remains “incredibly busy” – and it’s not difficult to see why after some glowing testimonials. The Warrington-based firm has avoided a downturn in activity despite soaring mortgage rates and the cost-of-living crisis thanks to a reputation built on years of high-quality conveyancing. An insight into the service provided by Watsons and […]

A Cheshire-based family law solicitor believes it is essential to obtain expert advice as early as possible if mediation is to work effectively and a disputed divorce avoided. Actress Sophie Turner and her singer ex-husband Joe Jonas have publicly announced “a productive and successful” negotiation process that will see their children spend time equally in both […]

“There’s no disputing the value placed on a testimonial.” Those are the words of Danny Hudson, partner and a member of the family department at Warrington-based Watsons Solicitors. Situated in the heart of the town, the law firm, which has stood for more than 65 years, is no stranger to receiving written praise for the […]

Watsons Solicitors partners Alex Mitchell and Chris Illingworth both put their best foot forward – over and over again – as they competed at the 2023 Warrington Running Festival. With their law firm sponsoring the world’s first free to enter, chip-timed, closed road route, Alex took part in the 10km race with Chris participating in […]

Watsons Solicitors partners Alex Mitchell and Chris Illingworth got a taste of the ups and downs of Tom Kearney’s 12-hour Hope 100 charity challenge. The duo joined the organiser, who spent half a day continuously walking every step of all four stands in the Halliwell Jones Stadium, home of Warrington Wolves, exactly one month before […]