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a full-service law firm noted for giving expert, practical and personal service. We act for local, national and overseas clients.
advises listed companies, partnerships, LLPs, entrepreneurs and privately-owned firms operating in industries that range from aerospace, engineering, IT, telecoms and satellite-based technology to design and manufacture, property development, healthcare, education and charities. More about
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We are based in offices overlooking Imperial Gardens in the centre of Cheltenham. There are several steps leading into each of our buildings. If access is likely to be a problem, please let us know.
We provide you with written details at the outset.
We provide information about the structure of our charges at the start. We are happy to discuss these and give estimates where possible.
We can provide storage facilities in our strong room for deeds, wills and other securities.
The firm was established by Alec Willans in 1947: after wartime service in the Navy, he qualified and put up his own brass plate within a year. He moved the business to 28 Imperial Square in 1950—an era when the junior secretary earned £3/15 shillings a week and her first job of the day was to light the coal fires. Alec took on a few keen young lawyers and began building a reputation.
A number of practitioners joined along the way so that what we have today is a mix of eight firms—Peak & Gyles, Stannard & Moss, Davey Son & Jones, Martyn Jones, John Yeend, Lester Maddrell, John Todman and the original Willans. We have variously been known as Willans, then Willans & Co in 1961, Willans & Gyles in 1975 and Willans Stannard & Davey in 1987. We reverted to just Willans in the early 1990s, adding LLP to our name in June 2008 when we became a limited liability partnership.
In 2008 we were proud to be awarded Lexcel accreditation by the Law Society. Lexcel is effectively a stamp of quality assuring clients that this is a well-run firm and one that provides a high quality service.
We are always happy to hear from good people who would like to work at Willans. In the first instance, please send your cv with a covering letter to:
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Our commercial practice advises businesses in the UK and overseas.
Our clients include listed companies, partnerships and LLPs, professional service organisations, entrepreneurs, privately-owned businesses and charities.
We are based in Regency buildings overlooking Imperial Gardens in the centre of Cheltenham, a five-minute drive from Cheltenham Spa railway station, and with plenty of metered parking outside. There are several steps leading into our buildings – if access is likely to be a problem, please let us know.
