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Wards Solicitors strengthens Disputes team with new appointment

Wards Solicitors strengthens Disputes team with new appointment

  • 11th May 2021
Wards has welcomed a new Solicitor Associate to its highly acclaimed Disputes team, as the firm continues to expand its presence across the South West. Georgia Wookey has specialised in Inheritance... Read full article
New Thornbury office for Wards Solicitors

New Thornbury office for Wards Solicitors

  • 15th February 2021
Our new office in Thornbury is now open, bringing all the specialist legal advice you’ll ever need to the heart of another community. With many of our existing clients already based in the area,... Read full article
Full membership of the Association of Contentious Trusts & Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) for Claire James

Full membership of the Association of Contentious Trusts & Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) for Claire James

  • 3rd December 2020
Emma Kerry, a disputes Associate solicitor at Wards’ Solicitors, has recently become a Full Member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists... Read full article
Wards’ Yate office – helping our local foodbank

Wards’ Yate office – helping our local foodbank

  • 11th November 2020
With so many people facing severe hardship this Christmas, staff at our Yate office decided to organise donations for for The Candle foodbank in Yate,  which is organised by the Trussel Trust. This... Read full article
Wards makes great strides for charity

Wards makes great strides for charity

  • 14th October 2020
A team from Wards Solicitors has raised more than £350 for charity, by completing the annual Nailsea and Backwell Rotary Charity Walk. Rebecca Purchase, Richard Green, Amy Jones, Kelly Leggett,... Read full article
Wards Solicitors recognised as leading South West law firm

Wards Solicitors recognised as leading South West law firm

  • 5th October 2020
Regional law firm Wards Solicitors has once again been recommended as a leading practice in the 2021 edition of the Legal 500, an independent guide to the UK’s best lawyers and law firms. Wards... Read full article
Wards announces new Partnership and full TEP accreditation for lawyers

Wards announces new Partnership and full TEP accreditation for lawyers

  • 4th August 2020
Wards Solicitors is delighted to announce the promotion of Rachael Thomas to Partner. Rachael is an experienced Wills, Probate and Mental Capacity solicitor, and deals with Will drafting, Inheritance... Read full article
‘Tiger King’ and the importance of Estate Planning

‘Tiger King’ and the importance of Estate Planning

  • 8th June 2020
With the Coronavirus outbreak, many of us are finding that we have more time to delve into those ‘must watch’ box sets.  One clear favourite in recent times has been the infamous... Read full article
Wards Solicitors announces raft of promotions

Wards Solicitors announces raft of promotions

  • 1st June 2020
Wards has announced that four of its solicitors have been promoted to Partner at the firm.  They are: Jeremy Johnson in the Commercial Property team, who is based at the firm’s Weston-Super-Mare... Read full article
Wards named as top firm for client service by Legal 500

Wards named as top firm for client service by Legal 500

  • 5th May 2020
Wards Solicitors has been named one of the top rated firms in the South West for its excellent client service. The Legal 500 Client Service Survey is the largest and most comprehensive survey of... Read full article
Wards Appoints New Head of Commercial and Corporate Services

Wards Appoints New Head of Commercial and Corporate Services

  • 28th March 2020
Wards appoints new head of corporate and commercial services... Read full article
Coronavirus – what are your rights to time off and sick pay?

Coronavirus – what are your rights to time off and sick pay?

  • 16th March 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to develop, the UK is beginning to see significant disruption to travel, public events and the economy. For employees, there are a number of important issues... Read full article
Coronavirus – your obligations as an employer

Coronavirus – your obligations as an employer

  • 12th March 2020
With the UK facing continued uncertainty about how COVID-19 will spread, many employers face a difficult challenge in the event of wide spread infection or enforced restrictions on movement, travel... Read full article
Prestigious legal guide recognises Wards Solicitors’ Alison Bradley

Prestigious legal guide recognises Wards Solicitors’ Alison Bradley

  • 19th December 2019
The expertise of Alison Bradley, head of Wards Solicitors’ Family Law and Divorce Team, has been acknowledged by the independent UK legal guide, Chambers and Partners 2020. Alison, who is... Read full article
Yate office: Helping our local foodbank this Christmas

Yate office: Helping our local foodbank this Christmas

  • 18th December 2019
With more people than ever before expected to use a foodbank this Christmas, staff from Wards Solicitors’ Yate office were more than happy to help out. A collection made for the Trussell Trust’s... Read full article
Weston-super-Mare – Wards Solicitors’ Disputes team welcomes new lawyer

Weston-super-Mare – Wards Solicitors’ Disputes team welcomes new lawyer

  • 17th December 2019
Wards Solicitors’ highly acclaimed Disputes team is joined by experienced solicitor, Sophie Driscoll. Based in the Weston-super-Mare office, she specialises in a wide range of contractual disputes... Read full article
New Solicitor joins Wills and Probate team in Weston-super-Mare office

New Solicitor joins Wills and Probate team in Weston-super-Mare office

  • 20th November 2019
The Wills, Probate and Mental Capacity legal expertise already available in Wards Solicitors’ Weston-super-Mare office has been further enhanced by the arrival of Solicitor, Jessica Joules.... Read full article
‘Outstanding’ – independent legal guide commends Wards Solicitors’ Contentious Trusts and Probate team

‘Outstanding’ – independent legal guide commends Wards Solicitors’ Contentious Trusts and Probate team

  • 19th November 2019
Wards Solicitors’ Contentious Trusts and Probate lawyers have won fulsome praise for their empathy, efficiency, expertise and experience in the latest edition of the highly regarded Legal 500 guide... Read full article
Battling the elements to help keep Portishead beach free of plastic litter

Battling the elements to help keep Portishead beach free of plastic litter

  • 18th November 2019
It was cold, it was wet, it was windy – but Wards Solicitors’ staff were more than happy to brave the wintry weather to help clean up Portishead beach. They took to the sands to join Turn the... Read full article
‘Everybody’s local law firm’ – why our latest trainee lawyers chose Wards Solicitors

‘Everybody’s local law firm’ – why our latest trainee lawyers chose Wards Solicitors

  • 29th October 2019
The specialist legal advice delivered to local communities by Wards Solicitors has played a key role in drawing all three of our latest trainee lawyers to the firm. Emily Symes, Sabrina Morey and... Read full article
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