Waddington & Son Solicitors

This November marks Career Development Month, so each week, we'll be sharing one of our team member's career development story! At Waddington and Son, we strive to offer fantastic career development opportunities to our staff and Rachel, our Practice Manager, is only one of many testaments to our development - let's hear her story! After leaving school, Rachel worked at a local firm before joining us in May 1998 as a Junior Receptionist. 12 months later, she began working in the cash office as the Cashier's Assistant before taking over the role as Senior Cashier in 2007.Following incorporation of the firm in 2017, Rachel was promoted to Office Manager and then in 2022, she was promoted to our Practice Manager, where she is now responsible for managing the operation of the Practice, working very closely with the Directors. Rachel has been with us for over 25 years and is a prime example as to how we encourage our staff to develop, grow and maximise their potential within our Firm's structure/framework. Keep an eye out on our page for next week's career development story! #Career #LawFirm #Solicitor #CareerDevelopment #Lancashire

Celebrating 140 years of Waddington & Son! 🎂 On Friday afternoon, the team got together and threw an afternoon party to celebrate our Firm turning 140. This is a huge milestone for us and we're very proud of how far our Firm has come. Thank you to all of our team and clients for being apart of our wonderful journey!

On the first Wednesday of each month, we'll be hosting a Legal Advice Clinic at Gannow Community Centre in Burnley from 9:30am - 12:30pm. Our team will be on hand to provide general advice and prices regarding Family Law, Wills and Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Property Protection, Court of Protection Deputyships and Criminal Law. This is a drop-in event and we'll also have a private meeting room available if you would prefer. We hope to see you there at our first Legal Advice Clinic on Wednesday the 6th of November and if you have any questions, please contact us on your preferred branch: Burnley: 01282 426666 Blackburn: 01254 913203 #LegalAdvice #LawFirm #UKSolicitors

Today is World Menopause Day - a day to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing. At Waddington & Son, we understand the importance of recognising the onset of menopause and support positive lifestyle changes to improve health and wellbeing across our Firm. We have recently undertaken wellbeing training within which one of the modules focused on menopause. In addition, we provide accessible mental health support to all of our staff as we believe that all employees deserve a safe and supportive workplace environment. Together, let's better mental health and create a menopause supportive workplace. #WorldMenopauseDay #Workplace #LawFirm

We're incredibly proud to have recently completed a 3 day Lexcel assessment which ensures client care, compliance and practice management across the practice. We are very pleased to announce that by continuing to achieve the very high standards required by the Law Society, our Lexcel Accreditation is renewed for the 2nd year in a row! Our subsidiary company, Sarah Bentley Solicitors, has also maintained their Lexcel Standard for 7 consecutive years, a massive achievement! A huge thank you to all of our staff for making this happen and helping us maintain only the highest standards at our Firms! #Lexcel #UKSolicitors #LawFirm

Fantastic feedback from one of our clients for the Wills & Probate team, helping a client with the preparation and writing of their Will! #Testimonial #UKSolicitors #WritingAWill

Today is World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme as set by the World Federation of Mental Health is ‘It is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace’. The purpose of today is to raise the awareness of mental health and to drive positive change. It is an opportunity for employers to continue the conversation around mental health with their employees and to ensure that mental health is a high priority for their business year-round. It will come as no surprise that our mental health can be affected both positively and negatively by our work. At Waddington and Son we try our very best to ensure that our employees mental health is protected. We aim to increase self esteem and to create a sense of purpose and fulfilment in the workplace. Some of the steps we have taken include training our managers on mental health awareness, monthly wellbeing workshops, providing accessible mental health support, encouraging wellness activities and offering informative materials and the opportunity to make suggestions to improve our practice. We believe that employees deserve a safe and supportive workplace. Although much progress has been made in supporting mental health, there is still much to be done to establish a positive, open mental health culture within workplaces and to destigmatise poor mental health. #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth #Workplace

Why you should have a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)... A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) lets you appoint someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you're unable to in the future due to illness, injury or mental capacity. It ensures your financial and personal welfare decisions are handled by someone who knows and respects your wishes. Without an LPA, your family may need to apply to the Court of Protection to be able to make decisions for an individual. Having an LPA already in place can give you control and a peace of mind, knowing that if the unexpected happens, someone you trust can act quickly to manage your affairs. To talk to one of our specialist Solicitors about how we can help you with Will writing, LPA or Court of Protection, contact us via email or fill in our online form: https://lnkd.in/eBHdmWZ 📩 enquiries@waddingtonandson.co.uk #UKSolicitors #LegalAdvice #LPA

3 key things to consider and include in your Will in the UK... 1. Choose your executors An executor is the person responsible for carrying out your final wishes after you pass away. You need to choose someone you trust, who can handle your financial matters, such as distributing assets and sorting debts. 2. List your assets When writing a Will, make a clear list of everything you own. Knowing what assets you have will help ensure they're passed onto the right people and that your assets are handled smoothly, which avoids complications down the line. 3. Decide who inherits your assets The most important part is deciding who will inherit your assets. You'll need to think about who you want to benefit from your assets as well as someone who will take great care of them. This could be family members, children or very close friends. If you have children, it's also important to appoint Guardians too. If you would like help on writing a legal and professional Will, please contact us via email or our online form and our specialist Wills & Probate Solicitors will get back to you as soon as possible: https://lnkd.in/eBHdmWZ 📩 enquiries@waddingtonandson.co.uk #UKSolicitors #LegalAdvice #WritingAWill

A fantastic testimonial for our subsidiary company, Sarah Bentley Solicitors! Our team loves to hear your feedback, especially when they're as amazing as this! 🌟 #Testimonial #LawFirm #HappyClient