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When it comes to Commercial Law, Wilson Browne Solicitors is a name that more and more businesses are turning to. Not only was Wilson Browne, Northamptonshire Law Society Large Law Firm Of The Year 2015/16 but it also lays claim to Solicitor Of The Year 2016/17; a previous winner of the Young Solicitor Of The Year; and one of its Partners being President of the Northamptonshire Law Society!
The firm can trace its history back nearly 200 years. The firm covers all areas of Commercial and Private Client law, having offices in Northamptonshire operating from Northampton, Kettering, Corby, Higham Ferrers, Wellingborough as well as having a strong presence in Leicester.
The firm retains its Partner led, down to earth approach with a focus on client service excellence. Many of the teams are listed in the Legal 500, a “who’s who” of the legal profession.
An initial enquiry costs nothing and the firm is transparent on fees. It offers fixed pricing, menu pricing and no win – no fee, all subject to agreement.
Our services for business are extensive, including:
For individuals and businesses we provide advice on:
With a complete range of legal solutions for businesses and individuals and transparent costs, Wilson Browne really are ‘all the help you need’. For a FREE consultation call us today on 0800 088 6004.
1st December 2019
WILSON Browne Solicitors have recently been awarded Silver in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
1st December 2019
THAT'S the headline from an advert relating to some of the developments at Wilson Browne Solicitors, and it encapsulates the spirit of the last 12 months.
1st December 2019
By Chloe Doggett
Wilson Browne Solicitors
1st November 2019
FROSTY families are required for the Cransley Hospice Frosty 5K, sponsored by Wilson Browne Solicitors
1st November 2019
WILSON Browne Solicitors is to host a no-cost seminar for HR professionals and business leaders.
1st November 2019
By Jennie Jahina
Wilson Browne
1st October 2019
WILSON Browne Solicitors are celebrating again having been awarded Silver in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, following the bronze in 2017.
1st October 2019
By Jennie Jahina
Wilson Browne Solicitors
1st October 2019
By Ika Castka
Wilson Browne Solicitors
IT may be a line from Dolly Parton but if you're a tenant that takes on a full repairing lease, you may have more work to do than you bargained for.
1st September 2019
SOLICITORS at Wilson Browne were pleased to present Wilby Riding for the Disabled with £1,000, raised at various events, supported by the firm and by clients and contacts at July's Lunch Club held at Elms Meadow.
1st September 2019
IN recent years Wilson Browne Solicitors has picked-up an impressive trophy cabinet of awards: Northamptonshire Law Society (Large) Law Firm Of The Year, 2015, 2017/18, 2019; Solicitor Of The Year 2016; Junior Solicitor Of The Year; The Law Societ
1st September 2019
By Jennie Jahina
Head of Employment Law
Wilson Browne
1st September 2019
NORTHAMPTON Filmhouse, the two-screen cinema adjacent to Royal & Derngate, is pleased to announce that Wilson Browne Solicitors will be sponsoring the cinema's programme of Silver Screen matinees and Dementia Friendly screenings for the coming
1st September 2019
By David Farmer
Wilson Browne Solictors
THE phrase 'ignorance is bliss' is taken from a passage of work called 'Ode on a distant prospect of Eton College' by Thomas Gray, an eighteenth-century English poet.
1st August 2019
MANY children enjoy a few bubbles, but when they're four foot high and coloured it can only mean one thing - the Cransley Hospice Bubble Rush.
1st August 2019
By Guy Zarins
Wilson Browne
1st August 2019
SEVEN-year-old 'Mighty Magnus' Dixon has touched the hearts of hundreds if not thousands of people in the county and surrounding area in the last 18 months.
1st July 2019
PEOPLE, not tech, are the biggest threat to a charity's cyber security according to the NexusProject at their recent conference in Liverpool.
1st July 2019
NO, they haven't gained superpowers, but four employees at Wilson Browne Solicitors have been promoted within the regional firm.
1st July 2019
MANY people will have seen in the press and on social media that on 8 April 2019 Wilson Browne Solicitors acquired the Corby commercial law practice, Friday Legal.
1st June 2019
By Jennie Jahina
Wilson Browne Solicitors
BUSINESSES are generally prohibited from discriminating against an employee on the basis of their age.
1st June 2019
THINK 'logistics' and most people think of lorries and warehouses. In reality, the sector covers so much more.
1st June 2019
By David Farmer
Associate Solicitor
Wilson Browne Solicitors
1st May 2019
By Jennie Jahina
Head of Employment Law
Wilson Browne
1st May 2019
VICKI Pearce and Rachel Hayes from the Court of Protection team at Wilson Browne Solicitors took to the stage in March and performed with Lesley's Dancers Musical Allsorts, a tap dancing group from Hackleton, at their annual Village show.
1st May 2019
IN recent years the Wilson Browne Solicitors name has become so much more than a name - it has become a brand that people recognise and associate with high-quality work, a dynamic forward-thinking approach, and a sharp but sustained increase in pr
1st May 2019
By David Farmer
Associate
Wilson Browne Solicitors
1st April 2019
WILSON Browne Solicitors has been recognised by Cancer Research UK after facilitating over £3.3m worth of gifts from people choosing to leave a legacy to the charity in their Free Will Service.
1st April 2019
By James Dent
Wilson Browne Solicitors
1st April 2019
WILSON Browne Solicitors is committed to equality in the workplace; championing flexibility in both its working hours and number of part time staff, together with having long since shattered any perceived glass ceilings based on gender.
1st April 2019
THE solicitors at Wilson Browne are proud of their involvement in the local community and on-going Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme. The firm is very active supporting community projects and charities within the local area.
1st April 2019
WILSON Browne Solicitors have a proud training record - many of the current staff and partners actually trained with the firm.
1st March 2019
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Large Law firm of the Year, Wilson Browne Solicitors is proud to announce it will be headline sponsor of the Northamptonshire Business Awards.
1st March 2019
SAFEGUARDING is a key governance priority for all charity trustees, not just those working with groups traditionally considered at risk.
1st March 2019
WILSON Browne Solicitors was delighted to act for prestigious client United Pallet Network in its upcoming central hub relocation.
1st March 2019
WILSON Browne is delighted to be an early supporter of Forces Logistics Northants, a forum dedicated to helping cadets and ex-forces personnel to build a career in the buoyant logistics sector.
1st March 2019
OFTEN, employers in practice will issue employment contracts which go above and beyond basic statutory requirements at the outset of an employee's appointment, as this is a helpful way of ensuring both parties understand what the employment relati
1st February 2019
WILSON Browne Solicitors are thrilled to be sponsors of the 2019 Northamptonshire 5K Race Series. Working in partnership with Northamptonshire Sport, the Series now in its 8th year has become embedded in the County's annual running calendar.
1st February 2019
By Guy Zarins
Wilson Browne Solicitors
1st February 2019
A FABULOUS amount of money was raised at the ladies lunch event held in November at the Kettering Park Hotel.
1st February 2019
EVERY business owner should consider the following questions in respect of their business;
1. What would happen to the business if I were to die tomorrow?
2. How will my shares/interest be dealt with?
1st February 2019
A LASTING Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document enabling you to authorise an attorney to make certain decisions on your behalf.
1st January 2019
THANKS to the efforts of employees at Wilson Browne Solicitors alongside the generosity of clients and contacts, the firm was able to raise £750 at a recent golf day, now donated to Northamptonshire Community Foundation's Surviving Winter Appeal.
1st January 2019
HOPEFULLY, the average reader recognised the iconic one-liner from the blockbuster Terminator films, delivered in his deadpan way by Arnie, but who'd have thought that there could be a link between Cyberdine's Series 800 and Brexit?
1st January 2019
OR not, as is reportedly the case of the lunchtime supervisors at a Corby school who discovered their forthcoming redundancy by an email mistakenly sent to them.
1st January 2019
MORE than 100 staff members from all Wilson Browne's offices came together at the Kettering Park Hotel last month to celebrate the success of the firm over the past year with an award ceremony, dinner and entertainment
1st December 2018
WILSON Browne Solicitors on Venture Park in Kettering has been recognised by Cancer Research UK after facilitating over £698,000 worth of gifts from people choosing to leave a legacy to the charity in their Free Will Service.
1st December 2018
THE Legal 500 United Kingdom 2018 is this year's definitive guide to who's who in the Legal World and is released in October of each year.
1st December 2018
TIME flies by, the clock keeps ticking, seasons come and go... we all get on with life and 'things'. Work is no different - in the blink of an eye, another year has gone by and we reflect on the year that was.
1st December 2018
LADIES in Northamptonshire saved a date in their November calendar for a charity luncheon at Kettering Park Hotel.
1st December 2018
By Jessica Rayns
Wilson Browne Solicitors
1st November 2018
By Aimee Johns
Solicitor
Wilson Browne
MANY employers have faced the difficult task of taking employees through a disciplinary process at some point, after allegations of wrongdoing in the workplace.
1st November 2018
By James Dent
Wilson Browne Solicitors
THE problem with this version of Deal or No Deal is that there's no cash prize at the end of it and nobody who keeps offering to buy you out.
1st October 2018
WILSON Browne Solicitors has been re-accredited with the Law Society's coveted Lexcel standard for practice management, awarded only to firms who meet the highest management and customer care standards.
1st October 2018
IF you have a building or renovation project planned it maybe the case that you will need to carry out works to your property that simply cannot be done without accessing your neighbours' property, for instance to install scaffolding or to re-poin
1st September 2018
AS a lawyer questioned about challenges in the logistics sector it is tempting to stress the importance of preparing for Brexit.
1st September 2018
HERE we examine the much asked question of 'can I claim for lost management time?'
1st September 2018
WILSON Browne Solicitors has a rich history of award winning excellence, across the business.
1st September 2018
By Guy Zarins
Solicitor
Wilson Browne Solicitors
1st August 2018
FROM Canterbury to Oxford, to Kimbolton, to 'the trenches' - to Higham Ferrers.
1st August 2018
PARTNER Tom Warrender, who heads up the Legal 500 recognised Commercial Property and Social Housing Teams at Wilson Browne Solicitors, has once again been recognised for his sector expertise having recently recorded a webinar for MBL (Seminars) Li
1st August 2018
LOCAL schools and colleges gathered together in June at Wicksteed Park for the annual Northamptonshire Education Awards, organised by Northamptonshire newspapers and sponsored by Wilson Browne Solicitors.
1st July 2018
DURING May, 32 employees and their families from Wilson Browne Solicitors participated in the Cransley Hospice 5k Bubble Rush on a very sunny day.
1st July 2018
WILSON Browne Solicitors have promoted James Dent to an Associate within their growing Company Commercial Team, based in the Northampton office, with effect from 1 July.
1st June 2018
By Robyn Webb
Wilson Browne Solicitors
1st June 2018
IT'S unlikely to have escaped anyone with an email account, that there have been big changes in the field of data protection in the form of GDPR.
1st May 2018
YOU wouldn't fly on a plane that had no co-pilot; you wouldn't sail on a boat with no First Mate... so why would anyone leave their business exposed to risk with no 'backup plan'?
1st May 2018
IF you want expert advice... ask an expert: but where does an expert go for their advice?
1st May 2018
WILSON Browne were delighted to support a community event in Hackleton last month.
1st April 2018
By David Farmer
Wilson Browne Solicitors
CARTELS, price-fixing, anti-trust - call it what you will but there's no escaping that Competition Law is there to protect us from... a lack of competition!
1st April 2018
By Rachel Timms
Wilson Browne Solicitors
1st April 2018
WILSON Browne are committed to the local community and works with a number of local charities and good causes.
1st March 2018
WILSON Browne's Clinical Negligence Team are celebrating the admission to the Roll of Solicitors of new team member Marianne Stapleton and a landmark for Partner and Head of Team Louise Tyler as she reaches 25 years since she was admitted as a sol
1st March 2018
WILSON Browne Solicitors has launched a new online Moving Costs Calculator. Designed for anyone buying or selling a property, the service provides a quick, instant estimate by answering just a few simple questions.
1st March 2018
THE Legal 500-recognised Commercial Property Team at Wilson Browne Solicitors were delighted to act for CS2 Chartered Surveyors on their recent renewal lease of their premises in Colmore Row in Birmingham.
1st February 2018
By Kevin Rogers
Chairman
Wilson Browne
A BOLD question for a lawyer to pose! Before you decide that the answer is an emphatic 'yes!' let's see if we can change that perception.
1st February 2018
WILSON Browne Solicitors are congratulating both Chloe Doggett and Marianne Stapleton who finished their training contracts and qualified as solicitors last month.
1st February 2018
LOUISE Tyler, Head of the Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Team at Wilson Browne Solicitors, has been appointed to the Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers (SCIL) Executive Committee.
1st February 2018
By Chloe Doggett
Solicitor
Wilson Browne
4th January 2018
AI (artificial intelligence) was supposed to be the end of many professional services, and the demise of the print industry was seemingly a certainty as we all moved to paperless offices and e-commerce: the reality is that quality print and design
1st January 2018
A CASE (Crowden v QBE) from the end of 2017 has raised concerns for those dealing with insolvency litigation, financial advice, and associated professional indemnity insurance products.
1st December 2017
TWELVE months of Donald Trump, a general election; Brexit negotiations; Lewis Hamilton wins world title (again); the Paradise Papers scandal; North Korea; Fake News - all headlines and events that have shaped the news.
1st December 2017
By Kevin Rogers
Wilson Browne Solicitors
1st December 2017
By David Farmer
Wilson Browne Solicitors
EMPTY commercial or business premises can be a very real worry for any landlord - and a very real risk.
1st November 2017
JAMIE Christie, Trainee Legal Executive for Wilson Browne's Court of Protection Team donned his trainers and tackled the Swedish Salomon 27K this summer in aid of the Air Ambulance.
1st November 2017
AT the recent NLS awards Wilson Browne was once again awarded the prestigious Northamptonshire Law Society Large Law Firm of the Year Award 2017.
1st November 2017
WILSON Browne Solicitors have donated over £4,500 to the Hope Centre, a Northampton based charity for the homeless.
1st November 2017
Stacy Jackson from the Commercial Litigation Team at Wilson Browne Solicitors advises on the new Debt Recovery Protocol.
1st October 2017
TRACING the provision of legal services to business back almost 200 years, Wilson Browne Solicitors boasts five offices within easy reach of all three areas of Brackmills, Rushmills and The Lakes, with over 110 staff at Northampton, Grange Park an
1st October 2017
THERE are so many aspects to running a business that it's easy to lose track.
1st September 2017
THE logistics sector makes up a major part of the Northamptonshire economy and therefore concerns for that sector are concerns for the wider economy of the county. So what are the challenges?
1st September 2017
IN June, representatives from the Law Society attended the offices of Wilson Browne in Northampton to meet with Partner and head of clinical negligence/personal injury Louise Tyler.
1st September 2017
IN recent years Wilson Browne has gone from strength to strength, winning an array of awards that recognise excellence in various fields.
The Northamptonshire Law Society awarded the firm in the following categories:
1st August 2017
WILSON Browne Solicitors has grown its reputation as a law firm you can trust, through straightforward, jargon-free support, and an ability to successfully get things done.
1st August 2017
By Jennie Jahina
Wilson Browne
Solicitors
FROM 1 June, Northamptonshire Police started a campaign focused on reducing the number of drink (and drug) drivers in the county.
1st July 2017
WILSON Browne Solicitors continues its strong track record of promoting from within.
1st July 2017
BUSINESS owners can stay in start-up mode for too long. If you keep telling people you're 'just a start-up' you will never take actions for real growth.
1st July 2017
WILSON Browne have changed the way they run their golf day this year - they are going to donate the entire cost of a typical golf day to charity... and then some!
1st June 2017
WITH the Business Times focus this month on Northampton, Partner Tom Warrender has been reflecting on the firm's involvement in the Northampton business community.
1st June 2017
KEEPING up to date with change in a fast-paced business environment is always difficult. You may feel that you have been subjected to information overload recently, with the upcoming General Election and the on-going Brexit saga.
1st May 2017
By Vicki Pearce
Partner
Wilson Browne Solicitors
1st May 2017
By Tom Warrender
Wilson Browne Solicitors
1st April 2017
WHEN parties to a contract change their minds but want to stay contractually bound to each other it can be tricky. Almost always the written contract is overlooked, and if the parties later fall out there can be costly litigation.
1st April 2017
WILSON Browne picked up a bronze award at the prestigious DBA Design Effectiveness Awards 2017, in London.
1st April 2017
IKA Castka, Partner at Wilson Browne Solicitors, has been appointed President of the Northamptonshire Law Society.
1st March 2017
CORBY has been named by the Office for National Statistics in 2016 as the fastest growing borough outside London.
1st March 2017
WILSON Browne's Commercial Team goes from strength to strength with the recent addition of two new commercial property team members.
1st February 2017
ARE you looking to sell your business this year, or even in 2018? If so, you should speak to your lawyer now about getting your business ready for sale.
30th January 2017
Is it really all or nothing?
4th January 2017
WHAT'S coming in the legal world for 2017? Brexit guessing aside: employment law will be busy, with the apprenticeship levy, gender pay gap reporting for large firms and increased childcare provision for parents.
4th January 2017
TO obtain a divorce, at the moment, one party has to issue proceedings against the other and generally, to do that one has to be able to say that their marriage has broken down irretrievably.
One party must prove one of:
1st December 2016
WITH this month's focus on Wellingborough, the timing couldn't be better to spread positive post-Brexit news regarding the current state of the commercial property market, in relation to the historic market town of Wendelburie (to give it its Dome
1st December 2016
REGARDLESS of the profession, you should be able to rely on professional advice. But what do you do when it goes wrong?
1st November 2016
ON 23 June, Britain voted to leave the European Union. Just over 100 days later, there is still a lot of speculation about what the vote is going to mean for businesses and, in particular, what the legal implications will be for businesses.
1st November 2016
THE Insurance Act 2015, in a neat sidestep, left open one of the most contentious issues in modern insurance law.
1st November 2016
THE Legal 500 is a who's who of the legal world. To be given a ranking is no easy task - a comprehensive and detailed written submission with supporting evidence has to be made and assuming that passes muster, a face-to-face interview follows.
1st October 2016
THE property market has its ups and downs as we all know and the phrase "safe as houses' is perhaps not so reliable as it used to be but in this new era of near zero base rates and ultra-low mortgage interest a foray into the buy-to-let market may
30th September 2016
NO doubt we all use the term on regular occasions to imply certainty and security in someone or something, but when it comes to building projects it pays to be cautious.
19th September 2016
NO doubt we all use the term on regular occasions to imply certainty and security in someone or something, but when it comes to building projects it pays to be cautious.
1st September 2016
HAS the uncertainty faded? What are the practical implications of our withdrawal from the EU? What does it mean for Northamptonshire businesses?
1st September 2016
HIGH profile divorces of the rich and famous nearly always focus on money and extravagant lifestyles?
22nd August 2016
HIGH profile divorces of the rich and famous nearly always focus on money and extravagant lifestyles?
1st August 2016
BUSINESSES, when owed money, have a range of recovery options at their disposal. One often used and one suggested even more often by non-lawyers, is that of a statutory demand.
1st August 2016
CONSULTING can be an interesting and varied role, bringing you into contact with a diverse range of industries and clients, but for every silver lining there's a cloud.
1st July 2016
NOW that the dust has started to settle after the Supreme Court's recent decision in the case of Marks & Spencer vs. BNP Parabis, it is a time for reflection for both landlords and tenants.
1st July 2016
YOU'VE worked hard to build up a business but what happens if something unforeseen happens to you?
What if you are temporarily or permanently incapacitated - Who will run, and not ruin, your business?
16th June 2016
NOW that the dust has started to settle after the Supreme Court's recent decision in the case of Marks & Spencer vs. BNP Parabis, it is a time for reflection for both landlords and tenants.
1st June 2016
AS of April 2016, the right to claim any uplift on a conditional fee agreement (CFA) or premiums payable for after-the-event insurance from the losing defendant was removed from legislation following the introduction of the Jackson Reforms in 2013
1st June 2016
SOLICITORS on both sides of a conveyancing transaction have been found liable for negligence in a case involving stolen identity and fraud on the buyer.
19th May 2016
AS of April 2016, the right to claim any uplift on a conditional fee agreement (CFA) or premiums payable for after-the-event insurance from the losing defendant was removed from legislation following the introduction of the Jackson Reforms in 2013
1st May 2016
IN a twist of fate even Homer Simpson himself could not have dreamt up, the ex-wife of Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon and his girlfriend have both filed claims against his $100 million estate.
1st May 2016
THE provision of childcare vouchers is a benefit offered by a number of employers to their workforce.
26th April 2016
IN a twist of fate even Homer Simpson himself could not have dreamt up, the ex-wife of Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon and his girlfriend have both filed claims against his $100 million estate.
1st April 2016
CHAMPERTY and Maintenance are both excellent examples of medieval doctrines that survive to this day and cause headaches for clients and lawyers worldwide, that struggle to understand them and work within (or around) them.
1st April 2016
THE phrase "My word is my bond" can be traced back in English Literature to Shakespeare's times and is referred to in the Merchant of Venice.
1st March 2016
WE know that a contract should be in writing, even though it can be verbal.
1st March 2016
Two new cases point out the importance of getting the right advice when things go wrong.
Is it really all or nothing?
1st March 2016
DAVID Forsey, Chief Executive of Sports Direct, is due before Chesterfield Magistrates Court again later this month, in the on-going case regarding his alleged failure to notify the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) of collectiv
1st February 2016
FEBRUARY is traditionally the time for partners to express their affection with Valentine's greetings and gifts. It's not usually the time to think about breaking up and separation.
1st February 2016
ROGUE directors and bankrupts received an early Christmas present on the 17 December 2015 when Lord Faulks QC, Minister of State for Civil Justice, announced that from?April 2016 the way that insolvency litigation has been funded is to change.
1st February 2016
WILSON Browne Solicitors has shown again what makes them Northamptonshire Law Society Large Law Firm of The Year with the appointment of a further two new trainee solicitors.
1st February 2016
A RECENT survey carried out by Resolution (an organisation of family lawyers and professionals) showed that around eight out of ten children and young people with experience of parental separation or divorce would prefer their parents to split up
1st January 2016
CAN a debtor keep trotting out the same old story?
1st January 2016
EMPLOYMENT policies can be a real thorn in the side for business owners. For some, the policies will have been added to and amended so often that they have become overly complex and difficult to follow.
31st December 2015
CAN a debtor keep trotting out the same old story?
18th June 2015
WITH the election behind us, businesses can look to the future with certainty, and things are getting busier with more and more enquiries coming into the Commercial Property Team at Wilson Browne Solicitors.
5th January 2015
IT'S no surprise that January is the busiest time of year for family lawyers and the first day of the working year has become aptly known as 'divorce day'.
20th October 2014
September has certainly been a month for celebrations at law firm Wilson Browne.