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We WON Best Professional Services Business at the Christchurch Business Awards

Absolutely delighted to have WON the Best Professional Service Provider at the Christchurch Business Awards! The award ceremony was held on Tuesday, 28th June 2022 at the Captain's Club Hotel. "Our focus is on the quality and range of local businesses giving them a chance to gain recognition and promote themselves." - Christchurch Business Awards Lastly, thank you to our category sponsor, Miller Bros and F.P.Butler for choosing us as the winner.    

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We’re Sponsoring Autism Wessex’s Accept My Autism Campaign

We’re pleased to announce that Williams Thompson is sponsoring the Accept My Autism campaign this April. Having supported Autism Wessex for over 6 years, Williams Thompson has a close relationship with the charity, and campaigns such as Accept My Autism are vital for the work they do for charities. This year, we have decided to sponsor the brand new Accept My Autism campaign. Autism affects more than 1 in 100 people in the UK, meaning [...]

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Supporting Autism Wessex’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

Turning 50 is certainly an occasion to celebrate – and that is exactly what Autism Wessex has done this year, with hundreds of families attending their special anniversary family fun day. Having supported Autism Wessex over the past six years we have a fantastic relationship with the charity, which provides specialist services for adults and children affected by autism and its associated difficulties. This year we were delighted to get behind them once again and [...]

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The Common Law Marriage Myth. What Rights do you have?

Recent statistics show that over 90% of unmarried couples are surprised to discover their lack of rights in relation to pensions, property or income, even if they have been living with their partner for a number of years. Breaking down the ‘Common Law Marriage Myth,’ we’ve asked our Head of Family Law Emma Hamilton Cole to answer some commonly asked questions. She is keen to raise awareness for this myth and to help unmarried couples [...]

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Williams Thompson Backs National ‘No Fault Divorce’ Campaign

With 1.7m divorcing couples compelled to assign blame, our team of Family Law Solicitors have joined urgent calls for divorce law reform in England and Wales. Two members of the Williams Thompson Team, Emma Hamilton Cole Partner & Head of Family Law and Family Solicitor Charlotte Millard, are keen to highlight the current legal requirement to assign blame during divorce proceedings. This destabilising requirement is making it harder for couples to reach an amicable agreement [...]

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Join us to celebrate Autism Wessex 50th Anniversary

It’s time to light the candles and pop the fizz because Autism Wessex is 50 this summer! Autism Wessex, a regional charity which provides specialist services for adults and children affected by autism and associated difficulties, is 50 years old this August. Over the past six years, our team at Williams Thompson has built a great relationship with the amazing representatives of Autism Wessex. We’ve regularly supported them through fundraising events as well as sponsoring [...]

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Celebrating Our First Ever ‘Breakfast on Bridge Street’!

Last month, we were delighted to host our first ever Breakfast on Bridge Street networking event for Christchurch businesses at our Williams Thompson Offices. A hugely successful event we had nearly 30 business representatives in attendance, this included new and familiar faces, plus members of our own team. Bringing the business community together over tea, coffee, bacon rolls, pastries and chit-chat, we were pleased to help local businesses form new and mutually beneficially connections. In [...]

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Emma Helps to Give Children a ‘Voice’ in Divorce Decision Making

We are pleased to announce that Emma Hamilton Cole, who is both Partner and Head of Family Law at our firm, has successfully completed her Child Consultation Qualification training. Enhancing her professional expertise, Emma is now one of only a handful of solicitors locally who are qualified to talk with children as a part of mediation meetings in which arrangements are being made for a child. According to Emma, Child Consultation allows a child of [...]

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A Fond Farewell, Peter and Anne Watson Lee Retire from the Firm

Written by Suzanne Kadziola, Practice Manager and Partner at Williams Thompson. With happiness and an equal abundance of sadness, I can announce the retirement of beloved duo, Chairman Peter Watson-Lee and Firm Partner, Anne Watson-Lee. Together the pair have been instrumental in the development of our firm over the years, serving a combined 60 plus years with us. I would, therefore, like to highlight some of their achievements, bid them a fond farewell and wish [...]

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Join us for an Autism Wessex ‘Big Brekkie’

For the past five years, we’ve been passionate supporters of Autism Wessex, an excellent local charity. Having helped to raise charitable support for Autism Wessex in the past, we are now pleased to announce that this year for the third time, we are supporting their ‘Big Brekkie’ campaign. Autism Wessex is dedicated to providing high-quality specialist services for people affected by autism and its associated difficulties not only in Dorset but across the South. Throughout [...]

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