Willans’ partner wins Formula 1 case: court finds right to imply term into IP and merchandising agreement
The head of Willans’ dispute resolution team has won a case involving an intellectual property (IP) licence and merchandising agreement, after Silverstone-based Formula 1 team, Force India went into liquidation.…
Paul Gordon LLB
Partner
SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards open for nominations
As part of our 75th anniversary celebrations, we’re excited to be co-headline sponsors of the SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards 2022. After sponsoring the award for Growth Business of the Year…
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Willans becomes first law firm to join CheltenhamZero
Willans has become the first law firm to join climate-change campaign CheltenhamZero. Celebrating 75 years in business this April, we’re committed to supporting the town’s shift to net zero emissions…
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New Year promotions mark the start of Willans’ 75th year
A series of senior promotions have been awarded to Willans lawyers as the firm prepares to celebrate its 75th year in business. Family lawyer Jonathan Eager and employment law specialist…
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Corporate team advises on significant deal for leading workplace wellness provider
The corporate team at Willans LLP, together with BPE Solicitors, have completed on an AIM-listed deal where Totally plc acquired corporate fitness provider Energy Fit-Pro for £1.3 million. The onset…
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New partner joins corporate & commercial team
We’re pleased to welcome a new partner to our corporate & commercial team, as the firm continues to expand. Bringing with him over a decade of experience, Rishi Ladwa joins from…
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2021 SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Award winners announced
Leading Gloucestershire lifestyle businesses were recognised and celebrated at last night’s SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards. As headline sponsors for a second year, Willans was delighted to open the evening’s awards…
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Willans lawyers set the bar with outstanding results in Chambers UK and The Legal 500
Over the past fortnight, outstanding lawyers and departments from Willans have been recognised in the 2022 editions of independent legal guides, Chambers UK and The Legal 500. Known globally as…
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Wills, trusts & probate lawyers on stage at prestigious literature festival
Our Legal 500-rated wills, trusts and probate lawyers hosted a free drop-in event on the opening day of this year’s prestigious Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival. The firm’s…
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Another strong year in national legal guide with further lawyers recognised in ‘leading individual’ and ‘rising star’ categories
The 2022 edition of The Legal 500 – an independent guide to the best lawyers and firms nationwide – has recognised exceptional lawyers at Cheltenham-based Willans LLP, ahead of its…
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Winners of SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards 2021 announced
The winners of the inaugural SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards were revealed at a special evening on Thursday which celebrated Gloucestershire’s very best businesses and people. Over 420 nominations were received…
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Growth for firm with the arrival of three lawyers
We are pleased to announce further growth at the firm with the appointment of three lawyers. Sarah Richardson has joined as a senior associate solicitor working with partners Robin Beckley…
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Championing growing county businesses at the SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards 2021
We’re proud to sponsor the Growth Business of the Year category in the inaugural SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards, celebrating the innovation and creativity that so many of the county’s businesses…
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Our lawyers are ranked in Chambers High Net Worth guide for another year
We are delighted that an independent guide to the best professional advisors for high-net-worth individuals has given recognition to two of our partners and private wealth experts. The prestigious Chambers…
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Property dispute specialist Nick Southwell becomes partner
We are pleased to appoint our newest partner – property litigation expert Nick Southwell. Nick, who is rated in independent guide The Legal 500, has worked here at Willans for…
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Celebrating 13 consecutive years of Lexcel accreditation
We are delighted to have secured Lexcel accreditation for the 13th year running. The Law Society’s hallmark of excellence, Lexcel is an independent mark of quality awarded only to practices…
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Ministers reveal new date for introducing ‘no fault divorce’
In what is dubbed as the “biggest reform of divorce law in fifty years”, married couples will be able to divorce without blame as of 6 April next year. The…
Sharon Giles LLB (Hons)
Partner
SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2021: Nominate your business!
We’re backing our county’s most vibrant lifestyle businesses, returning as headline sponsor for the SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2021. Gloucestershire’s lifestyle businesses make our county a truly unique place in…
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The search for the most talented pets goes to the public vote to raise funds for our charity partner
We’re calling on the public to vote (voting runs 5 to 15 March) for their favourite pet video entries to help decide who will be crowned as the county’s most…
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Showcase your talented pet and raise vital funds for our charity partner
Pet owners across the county are being invited to showcase their furry friends’ hidden talents in exchange for internet fame and the chance to win a prize as well as…
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Welcoming a new partner to our residential property team
We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new partner to our residential property team. Simon Hodges re-joins Willans after 5 years at Hughes Paddison, where he was a…
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Brexit latest – What we all need to know: Join Willans, Crowe and AFEX for upcoming Circle 2 Success webinar
For businesses across the country, keeping up to speed with the drip-feed of Brexit-related information has been a real challenge, compounded by the pressures of the pandemic. With this in…
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Kick-starting 2021 with a new partner and promotions
We are delighted to have kick-started 2021 with a series of senior promotions – one to partner and three to associate level. Clockwise from top left: Adam Hale, Mary Young,…
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Willans advise top UK growing recruitment business on national & global expansion
Willans’ corporate team has advised one of the UK’s leading recruitment businesses, Sanderson Solutions Group plc, in acquiring recruitment company Highams, along with three further trading divisions of Nakama Group…
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Deal news: Leading UK robotics & automation supplier completes multi-million pound management buyout
Pictured: Chris Wills of Willans and Adam Kean of BPE We were one of two Gloucestershire-based law firms to advise on a multi-million pound management buyout of CKF Holdings Limited,…
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Another excellent year for Willans in Chambers UK 2021 edition
The 2021 edition of independent guide Chambers UK – recognised globally as a guide to the best law firms and lawyers – has just been released, and we are celebrating…
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Winners revealed for the SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2020
Last night’s virtual SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards ceremony was an uplifting and enjoyable evening, recognising the great and the good of Gloucestershire’s lifestyle businesses and leading individuals. With over 30,000…
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Free webinar series launches to help employers navigate redundancy, Brexit & post-pandemic working practices
Pictured: Our employment law team We’re looking forward to sharing valuable expertise and practical tips in a new series of free webinars for employers. Hosted by our Legal 500-rated employment…
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“Exceptional” lawyers singled out in latest edition of The Legal 500
L-R: Matthew Clayton, Paul Gordon and Nigel Whittaker We are celebrating another standout performance as the 2021 edition of The Legal 500 – an independent guide to the best lawyers…
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We're pleased to announce a newly-promoted partner and raft of new faces
We’re pleased to announce a newly-promoted partner and a raft of new appointments. Suzanne O’Riordan has been named as the firm’s newest partner, having been with the firm for more…
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New charity partnership announced
We have pledged our support to a county charity and paid our furry friends a visit earlier this week. Gloucestershire Animal Welfare Association (GAWA) which runs Cheltenham Animal Shelter will…
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Recognition for two of our partners in independent guide for high-net-worth individuals
L-R: Paul Gordon, litigation & dispute resolution partner and Simon Cook, wills, trusts & probate partner. Litigation & dispute resolution partner Paul Gordon and wills, trusts & probate partner Simon…
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Our year-long partnership with Maggie’s nets almost £20k for charity
We’re celebrating a “record-breaking” fundraising total just shy of £20k for our charity of the year, Maggie’s Cheltenham. Over the year, our firm’s staff, clients and contacts have boosted the…
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Solicitor promotions announced across the firm
Willans LLP is delighted to announce five solicitor promotions across the firm this June. Senior associate solictor promotions: Nick Southwell is a senior solicitor in the firm’s dispute resolution and…
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Willans partners with Fresh: Art Fair 2020
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Fresh: Cheltenham has been postponed to 19th – 21st June 2020, possibly later. Please visit www.freshartfair.net for further updates. Willans is once again delighted to be one of…
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Our packed-out business bowling competition raises over £3400 for Maggie’s Cheltenham
Around 130 people from the county’s leading businesses took to the lanes at Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday 26 March for Willans’ first ever business bowling competition, raising more than £3,400…
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