our news

  • 13Jun
    Proudly supporting Chester 7s sports and music festival

    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
    HS2 - are you affected? Free HS2 update at Cheshire Show

    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
    Walker Smith Way backs conference for brain injury charity

    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
    Marketing manager Holly Nelson makes it to Women in Business Awards

    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
    Lawyer retires after 41 years with Walker Smith Way

    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
    Walker Smith Way expands northern reach with Preston merger

    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
    Buying a house? The importance of a survey

    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
    Wrexham office - Business as Usual

    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
    Wrexham office closed until further notice

    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
    Pilot scheme launched to help separating parents reach own agreements

    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...