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  • 25Apr
    Chester solicitor Brian Dawson takes on top job

    A Chester lawyer has been elected to a top post in a national not-for-profit campaign organisation for injured people. Brian Dawson, a deputy district judge, senior partner at national law firm Walker Smith Way solicitors, and APIL Fellow, has joined the executive committee of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). Read more...

  • 13Apr
    Our CQS client charter - what we promise you...

    Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest deals most of us ever make. We want to make it as easy for you as we can and will do all we can to make sure that everything goes smoothly. This charter tells you what you can expect from us. The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) The Law Society has set up a new quality scheme for solicitors who deal with buying and selling property. Read more...

  • 12Apr
    Walker Smith Way invests in BigHand voice productivity platform

    We have replaced our legacy dictation systems with the centralised BigHand voice productivity platform and Blackberry dictation App which has seen an increase in our fee earners' productivity and improved efficiency. BigHand, the market leading voice productivity software vendor in the global legal and professional services sector, has helped us by replacing a combination of legacy dictation systems with centralised BigHand voice productivity technology to increase productivity and improve efficiency. Read more...

  • 30Mar
    Divorce : who decides what happens to the children?

    The breakdown of a relationship is an emotional and stressful situation for those parting ways, but often much more so when children are involved. Divorce can be just as stressful, sad and confusing for them as it is for the parents breaking up. Read more...

  • 14Mar
    It may be Happy Mother's Day – but have you prepared for your children's future?

    If you're already a mum, or you're a mum to be, then congratulations, and Happy Mother's Day! Now is an exciting time as you celebrate motherhood, or begin to prepare for your new baby's arrival. And as you enjoy opening your mothers day presents, or your diary begins to fill with prenatal classes, baby showers and nursery painting, it is great to celebrate your children (or children to be!). Read more...

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