13Jun
We're
delighted to announce that Walker Smith Way is supporting and
co-sponsoring the Chester 7s sports and music festival at Chester Rugby Club on the weekend of June
21-23.
Building on its first great year with over 40 teams taking part,
the ancient and beautiful city of Chester plays host to its second
Chester 7s sports and music festival. Read more...
12Jun
A team of local
businesses are joining forces at this year's Cheshire Show on 18 -
19 June to raise awareness of the implications of the High Speed
Two (HS2) rail network on Cheshire landowners and farmers,
and to offer them specialist advice.
Experts from Walker Smith Way, The Country Land and Business Association (CLA)
and Fisher German Denton Clark will present an
update on the HS2 project and provide a range of helpful
advice for those affected by it. Read more...
05Jun
One of the region's
top law firms, has invested resources to create a vital conference
for victims of brain injuries and professionals working with
them.
Walker Smith Way solicitors organised and sponsored the event on
Friday 17 May for Headway - a charity working to improve life
after brain injury - as part of the organisation's Action for Brain
Injury Week. Read more...
23May
Our marketing manager
Holly Nelson has been shortlisted as a finalist in the
Professional of the Year category at the Chester Women in Business Awards 2013, to be
held on Thursday 30th May at Bolesworth Castle where the winner will be
announced.
A highly-qualified marketer and keen networker, Holly
(pictured right) enjoys playing a significant professional role in
Chester, strategically developing the business she works for, and
enhancing Chester's business and charitable communities. Read more...
21May
CHESTER solicitor Gray Prestt has retired after 41
years.
The 62-year-old was a partner at Walker Smith Way where he
specialised in commercial property law. He was also senior partner
at the Chester firm for several years.
Gray said: "It has hardly felt like 41 years, the time has
flown by. Read more...
09May
Chester legal practice Walker Smith Way has expanded
through a merger with a northern rival.
The firm, headquartered in Nicholas Street, today announced it had
joined forces with Preston-based MWR.
Neil Turnbull,
managing partner, said: "This is a significant step forward for
Walker Smith Way as it expands the reach of our strong portfolio of
services deeper into the north. Read more...
26Apr
Recent
news says it is false economy if a house survey is
not carried out and The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
(RICS) warns that you risk huge repair costs after finding
nasty surprises later. Buying a house is the single most
expensive purchase most people make, and yet investing in a house
survey is often overlooked as an unnecessary cost. Read more...
26Apr
We are pleased to announce we are open for business
today, Friday 25 April, from 9am.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of
the local businesses and individuals who have sent us messages of
support throughout the incident that forced us to close, and we
apologise to anyone who was inconvenienced by it. Read more...
25Apr
Due to circumstances beyond our control our Wrexham
office has been closed today. We will however be open for
business tomorrow, Friday 25 April, from
9am.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all
of the local businesses and individuals who have sent us messages
of support throughout this incident, and we apologise to anyone who
was inconvenienced by our office closure. Read more...
17Apr
Resolution, a national organisation of family lawyers committed
to non-confrontational divorce, separation and other family
problems, recently announced the launch of a new scheme, 'Family
Matters'.
Chair of Resolution, Liz Edwards (pictured right), announced the
pilot project, which will operate in Crewe, Newcastle upon Tyne and
Oxford, will provide help and guidance for separating parents who
do not qualify for legal aid funding (which was recently
dramatically cut). Read more...