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A leading Cheshire Private Client Solicitor believes appointing a professional to manage an individual’s affairs can be one of the best ways to minimise disagreements at an already stressful time. Kristel Clarke, a specialist in Private Client work at Warrington-based Watsons Solicitors, says that while deputyships can be administered by trusted family members, often bringing […]

A leading Cheshire law firm is to sponsor Warrington’s Wolves ground-breaking Learning Disability Rugby League (LDRL) side. Watsons Solicitors has signed up as the team’s shirt sponsor in the run-up to the Rugby League World Cup, which takes place this autumn. LDRL is a modified version of the game for anyone that has a learning […]

This episode of the Watsons Solicitors podcast features Chris Illingworth, partner and member of the conveyancing department, talking about his role in residential property purchases, with Callum Morgan of fellow Warrington-based business Morgan Williams Commercial Property. Chris discusses the legal process of buying a residential property, what conveyancers do, who they are, and how to […]

New research into the financial implications of workplace conflict shows the benefit of reviewing contracts and taking advice at an early stage, according to a leading Cheshire employment law firm. Conflict at work costs UK employers more than £1,000 for every employee each year according to research performed for arbitration service Acas. However, Latham Parry, […]

The managing partner at a leading Warrington law firm is retiring after 37 years at the partnership. Christopher Hanratty, who joined Watsons Solicitors in 1984, specialised in personal injury, employment law and commercial property before becoming managing partner in 2002. Under his leadership, Watsons has navigated multiple recessions and a global pandemic to position itself […]

The latest Watsons Solicitors podcast features Kristel Clarke, solicitor and member of the probate department, discussing lasting powers of attorney with Callum Morgan of fellow Warrington-based business Morgan Williams Commercial Property. Kristel talks about what a lasting power of attorney is, the purpose they serve and the circumstances that might cause one to be enacted […]

A leading Cheshire law firm has underlined its commitment to staff development by promoting an experienced property lawyer to partner as well as taking on a new trainee solicitor. Residential conveyancing specialist Chris Illingworth, who joined Warrington-based Watsons Solicitors in 2020, will become a partner from 1 July, the same date that Hannah Dale, currently […]

The latest Watsons Solicitors podcast features Kristel Clarke, solicitor and member of the probate department, discussing the process and purpose of probate with Callum Morgan of fellow Warrington-based business Morgan Williams Commercial Property. Kristel discusses the circumstances in which probate is relevant, what the process entails and how long it takes to go through. If […]

The latest Watsons Solicitors podcast features Kristel Clarke, solicitor and member of the probate department, discussing wills with Callum Morgan of fellow Warrington-based business Morgan Williams Commercial Property. Kristel discusses the importance and benefits of a will, what a person can use their will to do, what happens when a person dies without one and […]

Kerry Baird, commercial property specialist at Watsons, and Callum Morgan of fellow Warrington-based business Morgan Williams Commercial Property continue their discussion on commercial property. In this episode, Kerry and Callum discuss how long it might take for a client to get the keys to a commercial property and what actions your solicitor would advise taking before […]