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Over 100 regional business leaders gather for Gloucester Cathedral’s first networking breakfast
Ambitions heard ahead of Organ Festival taking place in June 31st March 2026, Gloucestershire: Gloucester Cathedral hosted its first-ever business networking event in collaboration with corporate partner WSP Solicitors - bringing over 100 business owners and
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Gloucester Cathedral hosts first business networking breakfast in partnership with WSP Solicitors
19th January 2026, Gloucestershire: Gloucester Cathedral is hosting its first-ever business networking event in partnership with the Cathedral’s corporate partner WSP Solicitors, bringing together local professionals for a relaxed and engaging breakfast in one of the city’s most beautiful
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LOCAL: Leading regional law firm announces latest appointment
As Residential Conveyancing team sees 10% year-on-year growth 13 January 2026, Gloucestershire: Leading regional law firm, WSP Solicitors, has announced the expansion of its Residential Conveyancing team following the appointment of Legal Practitioner, Amie Williamson. Amie joins the firm…
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TRADE: WSP Solicitors announces latest appointment
As Residential Conveyancing team sees 10% year-on-year growth 13 January 2026, UK: Leading regional law firm, WSP Solicitors, has announced the expansion of its Residential Conveyancing team following the appointment of Legal Practitioner, Amie Williamson. Amie joins the firm…
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Local Budget Comment: Family businesses have been walking a tightrope for years, and today’s budget will squeeze margins further.
In reaction to the Government’s Autumn Budget, please see below comment from Amy Leivers, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Commercial Property at WSP Solicitors, a firm which has been offering straightforward legal advice and support for over 265 years. --- “Family businesses have been…
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BUDGET COMMENT: Family businesses have been walking a tightrope for years, and today’s budget will squeeze margins further
In reaction to the Government’s Autumn Budget, please see below comment from Amy Leivers, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Commercial Property at WSP Solicitors, a firm which has been offering straightforward legal advice and support for over 265 years. --- Family businesses have been…
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Tax hikes leave a third of family firms facing closure before the next election
· More than 1 in 10 expect to shut down in the next 12 months · A staggering 84 per cent worry about their future if further tax hikes come in the Autumn Budget · Three quarters say VAT changes in the Budget could cost them up to £100,000 a year
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Tax hikes leave over 4 in 10 Gloucestershire-based family firms facing closure before the next election
More than 1 in 10 local family businesses expect to shut down in the next 12 monthsA staggering 89 per cent worry about their future if further tax hikes come in the Autumn BudgetThree quarters say VAT changes in the Budget could cost them up to £100,000 a year30 per cent of family firms are making
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Record 200% increase in LPA rejections cost Brits £5 million upwards
New FOI data comes ahead of £10 increase in the LPA application fee from 17 November 2025 to £92 133,760 LPA registrations were rejected in England and Wales as total applications soared to nearly 1.5 million in 2024Health and Welfare LPAs grew 216% (687,796) and Property and Finance…
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Gloucestershire-based law firm, WSP Solicitors, celebrates rankings in leading sector guide
Leading regional law firm, WSP Solicitors, with offices in Gloucester and Stroud, has been recognised for its exceptional Family Law support in the prestigious Chambers UK Guide 2026, an industry-leading directory that identifies and ranks the legal market's best law firms and lawyers. The…
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WSP Solicitors celebrates rankings in leading sector guide
Leading regional law firm, WSP Solicitors has been recognised for its exceptional Family Law support in the prestigious Chambers UK Guide 2026, an industry-leading directory that identifies and ranks the legal market's best law firms and lawyers. The firm’s Managing Director and Head of…
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Leading regional law firm announces latest appointments
17th September 2025, Gloucestershire: Leading regional law firm, WSP Solicitors, has announced the expansion of its Private Client Team with the appointment of specialist, associate solicitor Mary McCutchan. Mary joins the firm from Clarke Willmott, having previously spent four years at top 10…
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Gloucestershire sees 20% drop in new business start-ups
According to new government data 4 June, 2025, Gloucestershire: New official government figures uncovered by local law firm, WSP Solicitors, show a sharp drop in Gloucestershire start-ups, down 20% in just one year. Companies House data, analysed by WSP’s corporate law team, reveals that new…
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Government figures show 23% increase in UK companies folding
As Gloucestershire sees 20% drop in new business start-ups 4 June, 2025, UK: Official Government figures uncovered by leading Gloucestershire law firm, WSP Solicitors, show a sharp increase in company closures nationally since October's Budget, up 23% from 350,169 to 432,026 compared to the same
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WSP Solicitors announce New Managing Director
Leading Gloucestershire law firm also names Deputy Managing Director 20th May 2025, Gloucestershire: Leading Gloucestershire law firm, WSP Solicitors announces the appointment of Camella Cephas as its new Managing Director. In a new role for the firm, Head of Commercial Property, Amy Leivers…
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Two more join the WSP Solicitors’ team
Leading Gloucestershire law firm, WSP Solicitors has announced the appointments of two new solicitors, Nafeesa Hussain and Destiny Keville, as demand for services continues to rise and the firm sets its sights on sustained growth. WSP Solicitors, which has been present in the county for over 26…
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WSP Solicitors announces Maggie’s as its Charity Partner
13th February 2025, Gloucestershire: Leading Gloucestershire law firm, WSP Solicitors, has announced its new charity partner, Maggie’s, which provides free cancer care services, support, courses and workshops, through their 27 centres nationwide. Previously, WSP Solicitors raised £7,000 for…
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Leading Gloucestershire law firm announces new modern, sustainable office location
Strategic move comes as demand for services continues to grow 14th January 2025, Gloucestershire: Law firm, WSP Solicitors has opened a new Gloucester office as the firm looks to cement its position as one of the leading legal service providers in the county. The move reflects growing local demand…
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Gloucestershire - Divorce enquiries up 25% in Gloucestershire due to the pressures of Christmas
6th January 2025, Gloucestershire: New data released ahead of Divorce Day, the first working Monday after 1st January, reveals how the pressures of Christmas have pushed strained couples in Gloucestershire to breaking point. According to fresh data released by WSP Solicitors, based in Gloucester…
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National - Divorce enquiries up 25% due to the pressures of Christmas
with desperate couples contacting law firms even on Boxing Day 6th January 2025, UK: New data released ahead of Divorce Day, the first working Monday after 1st January, reveals how Christmas pressures are pushing strained couples to breaking point. According to fresh data released by WSP…