Personal Advice

We have a great team of expert Solicitors available who can assist you with Personal Advice & Legal Services.

Our Personal Advice Services

WILLS & ESTATE PLANNING

Wills & Estate Planning

Creating your Wills & Estate Planning is something that each and every one of us should do throughout our lives, before it’s too late.

CARE FEE ADVICE

Care Fee Advice

The spiralling cost of residential care fees are a concern for the majority of people.

RESOLVING DISPUTES

Resolving Disputes

Our litigation team will work with you to in resolving disputes either by negotiation or where necessary at court on your behalf.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Power of Attorney

What would happen to your assets and who would pay your bills if you were to lose mental capacity? Appoint your Powers Of Attorney before it’s too late.

PROBATE & ESTATE ADMINISTRATION

Probate & Estate Administration

Our specialist team of Probate lawyers are here to assist in finalising the affairs and handling the administration of the estate when the time is right for you to proceed.

HOUSING ISSUES

Housing Issues

Housing Law is becoming increasingly important in society today.

TAX PLANNING

Tax Planning

Our team of lawyers have the necessary knowledge to provide appropriate advice and solutions in respect of matters relating to tax planning.

PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE CLAIMS

Physical and Sexual Abuse Claims

If you are facing the nightmare of domestic abuse, we can help you escape it every step of the way.

EMPLOYMENT ADVICE

Employment Advice

We have experience in issuing all types of Employee Advice, dealing with issues between you and your Employer during your employment.

WILL DISPUTES AND CONTENTIOUS PROBATE

Will Disputes and Contentious Probate

Whilst challenging the detail or validity of a Will is never something anybody ever takes lightly, there are circumstances where this can be necessary.

STALKING, CYBERSTALKING & HARASSMENT

Stalking, Cyberstalking & Harassment

Stalking, cyber stalking and harassment can take place at school, within the work place and within Family relationships.

PERSONAL INJURY

Personal Injury

At Watson Ramsbottom we provide a fast track, no nonsense, professional service for personal injury compensation claims.

COMPANIES HOUSE ID VERIFICATION

Companies House ID Verification

Identity verification is to be compulsory for all directors and PSCs from 18 November 2025 under Legislation introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

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The Importance of Professional Representation in Estate Administration

Budget Impact – Inheritance Tax

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Lytham Office Takes Shape…

Watson Ramsbottom Announce Further Expansion Into The Fylde Coast

Mutual Wills – There is a Big Difference Between Moral and Legal Obligations

Even Blinkered, Difficult and Ruthless People Can Make a Valid Will

Personal Advice Services Recap

Changes To Care Fees

Reasonable Financial Provision Claims, and the Recoverability of a ‘Success Fee’

Emma Walker Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors

Father’s Failure to Make a Will Plunges His Widow Into Legal Difficulties

Charlotte Ledson Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors

Making a Will? – Don’t Forget Those Entitled to Look to You for Support

Remote Mediation – Or Necessity as the Mother of Invention

Wealthy Father Under No Obligation to Maintain His Healthy Adult Daughters

This Is What Happens If You Wait Until Sickness Strikes Before Making a Will

Court of Appeal Rejects Tangential Attack on Will Dispute Judgment

Peter Roberts Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors

This is Why You Shouldn’t Put Off Making a Will Until Advanced Old Age

Is Your Water Supply Sourced from a Neighbour’s Land? Do You Know Your Rights?

Courts to recommence possession hearings from 21st September. But what does it mean for Landlords and Tenants?

Inheritance Tax Mitigation Scheme Ends in Abject Failure

National Care Fees Scandal – How Can I Ensure I’m Protected

Road Accident Partly Your Own Fault? You Can Still Win Damages

Wife Subjected to Violent Ordeal By Husband Awarded £75,000 Damages

Making a Will? The Formalities Are Strict So Always Consult a Lawyer First!

Professional Will Drafting Is the Best Way to Head Off Inheritance Disputes

Buying Property in Someone Else's Name Can Sow the Seeds of Dispute

Worker Wins Compensation for Fall From Ladder

Half of Estate Value Goes in Fees When Will Lost and Family in Dispute

Sian Rees Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors Personal Injury

Road Accidents – You Don't Have to Be Blameless to Claim Compensation

Gifts Made to Avoid IHT Not Available to Trustee in Bankruptcy

Judge Rules Employer Was Liable for Slip on Wet Floor

Rachel Horman Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors

Social Media – Be Careful!

Woman Wins Compensation for Car Park Fall

What Do Points Make? Not a Lot When You Die

Waste Worker Wins Seven-Figure Damages for Workplace Accident

Take Care Over the Attorney You Choose

Road Accident Partly Your Own Fault? You Should Still Take Legal Advice

Retired Factory Worker Succeeds in Hearing Loss Compensation Claim

High Court Analyses Extent of Local Authority Duty to Fill In Potholes

Attorney Allowed to Take Over as Executor

Specialist Lawyers Know How to Protect Vulnerable Accident Victims

Bank Fined for Failure to Distribute Assets to Beneficiaries

Executors Replaced When Estate Administration Reaches Impasse

Beauty College Carbon Monoxide Victims Win Over £100,000 Damages

Court Visit Required to Give Clarity to Will

Health and Safety Policies Must Be Taken Seriously

Alpine Coach Crash Victim Wins Damages Settlement

Employer Found Vicariously Liable for Injury Sustained After Office Party

Making a Will? Have You Accurately Identified Your Intended Beneficiaries?

Leaving Your ISA to Your Family

Unsafe Trench Accident Leads to Settlement for Injured Woman

Ombudsman Acts Against Slipshod Council

Warehouse Accident – Who Was to Blame?

Man Injured on Private Land Wins High Court Battle

Lack of Will Leads to Family Dispute in Court

Vineyard Owner Divorcee Pays Price for Ignoring Court Orders

Insurer Cannot Dodge Liability Because Driver Fails to Cooperate

Those Who Lie to Divorce Judges Are Almost Always Found Out

Legal Advice Saves Widow Up To £3.2 Million In Inheritance Tax

Injured in an Accident That Was Partly Your Fault? Don't Give Up Hope!

Court of Appeal Overturns Inconsistent Residential Planning Permission

Elder Care Crisis Looms as Dementia Risk Ignored

Children Do Not Have to be Wrapped in Cotton Wool, Rules Judge

New Guidance on Care Home Charges After Death

Attorney Pays for Lack of Attention

Accident Largely Your Own Fault? You Can Still Gain Compensation

Landowners' Duties and Highway Visibility – Court of Appeal Test Case

Pre-Nup Upheld When Implications Understood

Mortgage Lender Criticised by Judges for Ignoring Borrower's Disability

You Don't Have to Be Blameless to Win Compensation!

Family Court Issues Disclosure Ruling

Appointing a Professional Executor Just Makes Good Sense

Patient Who Fell Out of Hospital Bed Wins Seven-Figure Damages

Angela Garvey Family Law Solicitor Watson Ramsbottom

Future Earning Capacity Not a Matrimonial Asset

An Employee's Return From Maternity Leave Needs Sensitive Handling

Will Wishes Rescinded by Court

Council Tax to Bite on Empty Property

Diane Matthews Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors

Changing Circumstances Lead to Divorce Settlement Dispute

Care Home Burns Victim Awarded £1.5 Million Compensation

Mother Liable for Birthday Party Guest's Crazy Golf Accident

Failing to Act Can Mean Loss of Right to Act

Be Careful Who You Trust With Your Finances

Harriett Killeen Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors

Fail To Comply With Court Orders And Prison May Await

Family Farm Inheritance Dispute Leads to Five-Day Court Battle

Shared Parental Leave and Pay

Who Owns the Balance on the Joint Account?

Karen Green New Build Manager Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors

Working From Home? Do You Have the Right?

The Truth, the Whole Truth,…Or Else

High Court Focuses on Essentials to Resolve Family Trust Dispute

Government to Review Law to Wipe Out “Trolling”

Reliance on Accountant Shows Reasonable Care

Established Pattern of Giving Not an Attempt to Escape Care Costs

Reasonable Provision May Not Mean What You Think

Employment Tribunals Are Not There to Second-Guess Employers

Time to review your arrangements?

District Judge Is Not 'a Worker' – Guideline Court of Appeal Ruling

Get it Right First Time

Negligent Acts Can Take Just Seconds but Resound for a Lifetime

Michael Perrin Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors

Facing Compulsory Purchase of Your Home?

Promises, Promises…But Can You Prove It?

CJEU Rules in Important Holiday Pay Case

Court Approval Not Needed to Withdraw Treatment

Placing Trust in a Family Member Proves Unwise (Again)

Landmark case for “revenge porn”

Mental Trauma Can Be Just as Bad as Physical Injury

Informal Wills on the Way?

Casting Aspersions to Change Inheritance Proves Unsuccessful

Council Cannot Avoid Responsibility for Care Costs

Watson Ramsbottom Joins Will Writing Charity Campaign For Another Year

Contact us for injury compensation claims

Immigration Law – the implications of Brexit

Awards & Accreditations

Planning Ahead: Why you should use a solicitor to make your Will

What you need to know about the impending European exit

Watson Ramsbottom retain leading law firm ranking

Will Writing team's fundraising success for WillAid charity

Beware unregulated Will Writers

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