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A partner and the head of the family department at Watsons Solicitors has completed her term as president of the Warrington Law Society. Catrin Parry, who joined the Warrington law firm in 2007, handed over duties at the AGM, her final engagement in the role. The AGM, which was held at the Park Royal Hotel, was well […]

In today’s modern world, social media is generally seen as having a positive impact on society. We can catch up with old friends, make new ones and browse endless family holiday snaps. But what about the dark side of social media? In some cases, social media and the internet as a whole can be used […]

The Court of Protection was set up to assist people who are not capable of making their own decisions, due to a mental incapacity. Decisions are made for them regarding their finances, health and any other legal matters which could have a lasting impact on their lives. In 2015, the Court of Protection ruled that […]

Due to the government wanting to save money, Warrington County Court will close. The Ministry of Justice has confirmed this. The court’s workload will be moved to St Helens County Court, with Family Law cases being moved to the Liverpool Civil and Family Courts. This news comes less than five years after the Ministry of […]

We can’t choose our neighbours and, unfortunately, disagreements sometimes occur. Noisy neighbours can make the lives of those they live near a misery, so it’s important to not suffer in silence. If you, or someone close to you, is putting up with noisy neighbours, read on to find out the best ways to deal with […]

The Warrington Business awards, hosted by Business Breakfast Group, Pro Warrington and Warrington First, was a great success, and hundreds of bright business minds came together for the glitzy event. It was fantastic to see so many of Warrington’s brightest and most successful businessmen and women in the same room at Lymm Rugby Club. Watsons […]

Local networking groups Business Breakfast Group, Pro Warrington and Warrington First have joined together to host the 2016 Warrington Business Awards, seeking to showcase and celebrate the best of business in Warrington and the surrounding area. Watson’s Solicitors is sponsoring the Business Man of the Year category at the Warrington Business Awards 2016, and the finalists […]

Due to the government wanting to save money, Warrington County Court will close. The Ministry of Justice has confirmed this. The court’s workload will be moved to St Helens County Court, with Family Law cases being moved to the Liverpool Civil and Family Courts. This news comes less than five years after the Ministry of […]

Hiring legal representation doesn’t come cheap, with some of the UK’s top solicitors charging over eight hundred pounds an hour. This is where legal aid can be of assistance. Legal aid is a pot of money that is funded by the public to help with legal costs. According to the official government website, to qualify for […]

HMRC have published a technical note covering the proposals, announced in the Summer Budget 2015, to phase in a new residence nil-rate band (RNRB) from 6 April 2017 when a residence is passed on death to a direct descendant. The proposed rate bands are: £100,000 in 2017-18 £125,000 in 2018-19 £150,000 in 2019-20 £175,000 in […]