Experts provide insights into dementia issues
Our wills, probate & trusts team are speaking at an information evening organised by Wentworth Court Nursing Home on Thursday 4 June for anyone who wishes to understand more about…
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Private client lawyer for the vulnerable and elderly takes new role with us
We have expanded our wills, probate & trusts department to six lawyers with the appointment of solicitor Rachel Taylor. She will help our Legal-500 rated department with general private client work…
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Business leaders learn how to guard against the pitfalls of employees using social media
Our employment partner, Matthew Clayton and employment solicitor, Asim Khan addressed over 30 business owners, marketers and HR managers keen to learn about the pitfalls and potential legal implications of…
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Make your choices count and plan for the future
Our wills, trusts & probate team is supporting the Ministry of Justice which has launched a campaign aimed at raising awareness about the importance of planning for the future. A…
Simon Cook LLB (Hons), TEP
Partner
Ground breaking new HR legal compliance software and helpline unveiled
Two businesses have joined forces and developed an innovative software solution to help HR managers, and those with line management responsibility, to manage human resources more efficiently and to mitigate…
Matthew Clayton MA LLM (Cantab), CIPP/E
Partner
Willans supports Cobalt’s Make a Will Month
In April, our wills, probate & trusts lawyers are giving their time for free to support Cobalt’s annual Make a Will Month. In return for a donation* to Cobalt, those…
Jennifer Cockett LLB (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor
Legal rankings retained in South West
We have once again retained our strong ranking across the South West region in the Legal 500 2014 directory, which published its results yesterday. Eleven departments have held their positions…
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Silver anniversary for ‘Diamond’ lawyer
This month marks 25 years since conveyancer Steve Diamond joined our Gloucestershire law firm. Steve took a rather unusual career path into law. He originally studied hotel management at GlosCat,…
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Thinking of making a will? Consider taking part in Gloucester Cathedral’s ‘Make a will fortnight’
Once again we have partnered with Gloucester Cathedral to run its ‘Make a will fortnight’ which will take place from 20 to 31 October. The fortnight encourages people to make a basic* will or update…
Simon Cook LLB (Hons), TEP
Partner
Staff fundraising efforts recognised by local community
We were delighted to have been chosen as finalists in this year’s inaugural Local Business Charity Awards. Our firm was put forward for the Corporate Award for our annual fundraising…
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Lawyers host first private view of Crucible2 exhibition
Business leaders and local professionals from across Gloucestershire viewed some of the biggest names in modern sculpture during Willans solicitors’ private view last night. Supported by Willans and jointly organised…
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Exhibition can attract visitors from around the world – managing partner speaks about Crucible2
Our managaing partner Margaret Austen has spoken of the importance of Gloucester hosting art exhibitions like Crucible2. Our law firm is the lead sponsor of the nationally important exhibition which…
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Nominate your favourite farming, food & drink businesses for local awards
Once again we are delighted to be one of the sponsors the Taste of Gloucestershire Food and Farming Awards and, in particular, to be supporting the award for “Farmer of…
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Raising funds for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice
We have hit our fundraising target for our charity of the year, Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, who we chose to support because of its close ties to our local…
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Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has teamed up with us to offer a free will writing service
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has teamed up with us to offer a free will writing service to the public. We are one of the leading solicitors who are taking part…
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Senior appointment to our wills, probate & trusts team
We have recruited a new member to our private client team. Simon Cook has joined as a partner of our wills, probate & trusts department. He has a wealth of…
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Two new additions to our residential property team
We have recruited two local solicitors to our expanding legal team. Hilary Banister and Jamie Cook have joined our Law Society-accredited residential property department, increasing the team to 7 full-time…
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Willans appoints new female managing partner to share the top job
Willans LLP, a leading Gloucestershire law firm known for its female leadership, has appointed a second woman to share the top job. Bridget Redmond is now joint managing partner of…
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Rural department gets a second pair of muddy boots
We are delighted to announce that due to team expansion, Rupert Burchett has relocated to join our agriculture and estates department. Rupert trained at a London firm before moving to…
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Willans plays vital role in biggest UK exhibition of contemporary sculpture
The biggest names in contemporary sculpture are coming together in one of the largest exhibitions in the UK at Gloucester Cathedral. Crucible 2 will display 100 sculptures by many of…
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New employment law seminar dates announced
We are organising a new series of employment law breakfast briefings, which are aimed at building on the success of those over the previous six months. Held at National Star…
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Appointments are now been taken for charity Make-a-Will Month
We are one of the participating solicitors in the annual Make-a-Will Month organised by Cobalt. The scheme encourages local people to make or update a will with the donations going…
Simon Cook LLB (Hons), TEP
Partner
Quiz raises cash for county’s hospice
We have raised £3,000 to help provide care and comfort to people with cancer and other potentially life-limiting conditions. 200 local business professionals attended the charity quiz night at Hatherley…
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Record year in Chambers’ legal rankings
Independent UK legal directory Chambers has published its 2014 results placing us in tier one in the county for a number of specialisms. We rank in the top tier for…
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Strong success in South West legal rankings
Legal directory, Legal 500 has published its 2013 results and Willans once more features strongly in the South West region. Eleven departments have been ranked for their specialties, including three…
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Managing partner recognised for work in the county
Our managing partner has been chosen to be a deputy lieutenant of Gloucestershire. This role is an honorary and voluntary position which will require Margaret Austen, and three other newly…
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Our lawyers join the line-up of speakers at Cheltenham Literature Festival
We are delighted to be one of the speakers at an event at Cheltenham Literature Festival this October. The festival is a world-renowned 10-day celebration of reading, writing and authors…
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Client introduces new sushi restaurant to Cheltenham
There is a fresh buzz around Cheltenham with the opening of our client’s new sushi bar this month. Co-owners Emma Graveney and Yu Wang saw an opportunity for Japanese-styled cuisine…
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Lawyers ‘bang on’ fundraising target
Our lawyers have tirelessly golfed, baked, raffled and quizzed their way to raise money for Cheltenham-based medical charity Cobalt, our chosen charity of the year. The charity committee organised a…
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SRA issues bogus solicitor warning
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), which regulates solicitors and providers of legal services in England and Wales, has issued a warning urging customers to be mindful of scams when purchasing legal services.…
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Purrfect will helps local animal shelter
We are supporting Cheltenham Animal Shelter by helping them raise much needed funds through a purrfect will campaign. Running from Monday 3 to Friday 28 June the scheme encourages people…
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Willans teams up with Cheltenham Chamber to offer legal clinic to businesses
Willans has joined forces with the Cheltenham Chamber of Commerce to offer a legal business clinic for local members. Our experienced lawyers are giving their time to meet with business…
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Willans host ‘Meet the New Partners’ event in Cheltenham
We welcomed more than 100 clients and contacts to a drinks and canapés reception at Hotel du Vin in Parabola Road, Cheltenham. The event gave the local business community the…
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Leading employment lawyer joins Willans
We are delighted to welcome Matthew Clayton, former head of employment at a regional firm, to our firm. He has been brought in to lead the firm’s Legal 500-rated employment…
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Top commercial property lawyer joins Willans
Willans is delighted to welcome a new partner to the firm. Nigel Whittaker joins Willans’ commercial property team from the Cheltenham office of a global law firm, where he worked…
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Cheltenham businesses battle it out for charity
More than twenty Gloucestershire businesses took part in a quiz night organised by Willans LLP’s charity team, raising more than £1,360 for Cobalt, their chosen charity of the year. The…
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