Charity of the Year
We are delighted to announce that our 2026 charity of the year is Anxious Minds. Anxious Minds is a multi-award-winning veteran and community mental health charity based in the North East. Since its founding in 2015, they have become a vital provider of early intervention and sustained mental health support, dedicated to helping individuals and […]
Do You Truly Need a Will?
A significant proportion of individuals in the UK pass away intestate, meaning they die without having established a Will. Many of those who die without a Will do so under the assumption that their assets will automatically pass to their loved ones, or they may simply forget to update their Will following changes in their […]
Congratulations to Carla Towers
Congratulations to Carla Towers who begins the New Year with a Training Contract. The firm recognised her as a rising star from very early on, firstly joining us in late 2024 as a Legal Assistant before then being promoted to Paralegal in the Private Client Department. We have no doubt she will be an excellent Solicitor […]
Congratulations to Victoria Bell
As April is coming to an end, it certainly has been a month of exciting change! Victoria Bell has been appointed as Senior Director with immediate effect due to Sharon Smith’s retirement from her role as Senior Director for the practice. Her comments on her new role as Senior Director are as follows: “Sharon has been a […]
5 Pitfalls of Going It Alone with a Commercial Lease
A commercial lease is a major commitment, and without legal advice, you risk unfair terms, hidden costs and financial liabilities. Here are 5 pitfalls of going it alone and how Carr & Co Solicitors can help protect you and your business: 1. Unfavourable Lease Terms Landlords draft leases in their favour which may include lengthy […]
8 Famous Legal Myths Debunked
You may be familiar with some of the many spurious but often repeated myths concerning archaic laws that supposedly remain on the statute books. These farfetched claims include the myth that it is legal to shoot a Welshman within the city walls of Chester on a Sunday after midnight. Or you might have heard rumours […]
Horrible holiday? Here’s how to get compensation
If your holiday didn’t quite go to plan this year, you may be able to claim compensation in respect of any additional costs that you have incurred or if you have been left disappointed. The process and your eligibility for compensation will depend on how you booked the holiday and with whom. Package Holidays If you booked […]
5 things your Landlord doesn’t want you to know
They say an Englishman’s home is his castle and that home ownership has been long been a universal aspiration amongst our countrymen. Home ownership not only means laying down roots but provides proof of wealth and status. In short homeownership equals success. But does this belief still hold true? It looks as though things may […]
Which Fictional Lawyer Are You? Quiz
7 Laws You Didn’t Know You Were Breaking
Did you know that in Chester you can shoot a Welshman after sunset with a longbow? And that a policeman is legally required to allow a pregnant woman to relieve herself in his helmet? Did you also know that legal myths such as these are so often repeated that they are largely accepted as fact? […]