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A Cheshire-based wills and probate solicitor has voiced concerns over the emergence of pre-paid probate plans. Kristel Clarke, a member of the probate department at Warrington-based Watsons Solicitors, knows that some people will not need to apply for probate, with some banks releasing up to £50,000 without it. Probate is the legal authority required to […]

Warrington Business Awards are back – and Watsons Solicitors has continued to support the cause by sponsoring an accolade. The biennial awards return for a fifth time with Watsons Solicitors throwing its backing behind the Business Man of the Year honour having previously sponsored the Business Woman of the Year category. The Business Man of the […]

Sophia Liu is excited to deliver on an increasingly busy and varied workload after joining Watsons Solicitors as an employment law solicitor. Watsons has added Sophia to its team to help manage a demanding period for the sector, which has led to an increase in new employment law clients for the Warrington-based law firm. Arriving […]

Watsons Solicitors has shown its commitment to being the best law firm possible by securing Lexcel accreditation. The certification secured by Watsons, a leading Warrington law firm, is the legal practice quality mark for client care, compliance, and practice management. Watsons managing partner, Latham Parry, said: “Lexcel accreditation is considered a kite mark of quality legal […]

A delicate bloom growing in gardens could cause untold problems in the buying and selling of property. Despite its innocent look, Japanese Knotweed is listed as one of the world’s worst invasive species by the World Conservation Union. Resilient to cutting and strong in growth, the root system can damage all manner of buildings, walls, […]

Proposed changes to how lasting power of attorney (LPA) applications can be made will underline the need to have a qualified professional on the case, a solicitor at a leading Cheshire law firm has said. Alex Mitchell, partner and a member of the wills and probate department at Warrington-based Watsons Solicitors, says changes that are […]

With searches for new homes expected to skyrocket this festive season, buyers should bring in a conveyancer from the outset to help get a foot in the door, according to a leading Cheshire property solicitor. Boxing Day is traditionally a busy day for those considering buying, with property search portals receiving millions of views – […]

A leading Warrington law firm has strengthened its growing family department with the recruitment of a new solicitor. Lauren Soutar joins Watsons Solicitors from a fellow Cheshire-based firm, bringing the total number in the family department to four full-time solicitors. A graduate of the University of Liverpool, Lauren went on to take the legal practice […]

Two solicitors at a leading Warrington law firm have been named by an independent reviewing site as being among the top legal providers in the town for the second year running. Watsons Solicitors’ Danny Hudson and Steve Martin (pictured L-R) have placed in the top three in Warrington in the fields of family law and […]

A leading Cheshire conveyancing solicitor has urged prospective buyers of new homes to be vigilant when it comes to taking a seller’s recommendation on law firms. It follows the news that a major housebuilder is to scrap contract terms which were written into the sale of its homes and led to significant and unexpected increases […]