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We are delighted to welcome Amanda O’Hare and Michaela Johnson to the Watsons team. Amanda is a solicitor who recently joined the conveyancing team and Michaela joins as trainee solicitor, initially working within the conveyancing department. Stephen Martin, Partner and Head of Conveyancing at Watsons, welcomes Amanda and Michaela to the team: “We are delighted to welcome Amanda and […]

The Warrington Business Awards 2015 has today announced the Awards Finalists, with the winner of each category to be announced at a glittering black tie event in the awards marquee at Lymm Rugby Club on Friday 12th June. The Warrington Business Awards 2015, sponsored by Golden Square and HSBC, is organised by networking groups Business […]

It is understandable that so many of us put off the task of making a Will. It makes us think about our mortality and consider things which we hope will never happen. However, without one, you might be surprised to find out how easy it is for your assets to be distributed in an undesirable […]

The Warrington Business Awards are returning in 2015, thanks to local networking groups Warrington First (chaired by Watsons Partner Danny Hudson), Pro Warrington (led by Watsons Partner Alex Mitchell) and Business Breakfast Group. The event will take place in a stunning marquee at Lymm Rugby Club on Friday 12th June and will showcase the best of business […]

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.