He deals with all aspects of Employment Law and provides a range of legal services for employers and employees, including:

• Representation in the Employment Tribunals and Courts
• Preparing and advising on settlement agreements
• Preparing and advising on contracts of employment, including restrictive covenants, as well as employer handbooks and policies
• Providing practical HR support to employers, from recruitment through to termination of employment and beyond
• Advising and assisting individuals with grievances, disciplinary matters, redundancy, whistleblowing, and discrimination issues etc.

Latham provides expert legal advice in a pragmatic and commercially aware manner, recognising the importance of understanding his clients’ needs and objectives.

Acting for clients on both sides of the employment relationship has given Latham a good understanding of the issues faced – and negotiation tactics adopted – by each.

After joining Watsons as a Partner in 2015, Latham became Managing Partner in 2021.

Latham is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.

Catrin specialises in Local Authority Children Care Work acting for Guardians, parents, grandparents and children. She also handles all other aspects of Family Law, including Matrimonial property disputes. She is a Member of the Law Society Children’s Panel and Resolution.

Danny specialises in all types of Family law work, including Divorce, Matrimonial Property and Maintenance and all aspects relating to Children’s Welfare and Domestic Violence. He is a Member of the Law Society Family Law Panel and shares the role of Marketing Partner with Steve Martin.

She qualified as a Solicitor in 2004 and joined Watsons in 2007 and became a partner in 2013.

Alex specialises in Probate, Wills, Trusts and all aspects of private client work, having a particular interest in Advising the Elderly.

She is a member of the Law Society Solicitor Trust and Estates Practitioners (STEP) Group.

Chris specialises in all manner of residential property work including sales, purchases, remortgages and transfer of equity.  He also has a wealth of experience in acting in new build properties, both for buyers and for builders.

The approach that Chris takes is that all parties to a conveyancing transaction should seek to work collaboratively to ensure that the mutual aims of buyers, sellers and other property professionals can be met in a timely and cost effective manner.

Kristel specialises in all aspects of Private Client including Wills, Trusts, Probate, Administration of Estates, Lasting Power of Attorney and Court of Protection.

Kristel is appointed by the Court of Protection as a Deputy in relation to Property and Financial Affairs.  She is also an accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly.                 

Steve is a Solicitor with over 25 years’ experience in Property Law dealing with all types of conveyancing, both residential and commercial. Steve acts for residential owners moving home, property developers, and buy to let investors.

Steve prides himself in trying to make the conveyancing process as smooth as possible, and focuses on client care. This approach results in instructions from local Estate Agents, Lenders, and Mortgage Brokers, and he also has many repeat clients.

She joins our family team with a wealth of knowledge in all areas dealing with matrimonial finance, child arrangements, injunctions and care proceedings.

Gill’s experience allows her to represent clients in both the Magistrates’ and County Courts. She is a member of the Law Society Family Law panel, a Resolution accredited specialist, and qualified Collaborative lawyer. A recognised expert in her field Gill considers that she tries to find a pragmatic and constructive approach to find a resolution suitable for the client’s needs.

Anne has a wealth of experience in a wide range of family law work but specialises in divorce and matrimonial finance cases, in private law children proceedings and in public law care cases. She undertakes work of a complex and sensitive nature and is an experienced advocate.

Anne delivers a friendly, ‘no-nonsense’ and professional service, providing practical, solution-focused advice and robust representation.

Lauren joins our family team specialising in care proceedings, private law proceedings and domestic abuse. Representing parents, grandparents and wide family members. Lauren aims to provide pragmatic, professional and sensitive advice and has vast experience in dealing with complex cases. She has experience in dealing with vulnerable clients and those facing serious allegations of abuse.

Lauren is a member of resolution and hopes to acquire the Law Society’s Children Law accreditation in due course.

She qualified as a solicitor in 2017 and joined Watsons Solicitors in 2022.

Lauren specialises in all aspects of residential conveyancing and strives to make the process as smooth as possible, believing communication to be key.