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Watson Burton is a leading law firm with a well-earned reputation for helping our clients succeed. Offering the full range of commercial law services, we have significant nationwide coverage providing first class legal advice from offices in Newcastle, Leeds and London. Key to the firm’s success is a combination of commercial and technical experience delivered with a personal touch, which forms the foundation of many long-standing client relationships.

 

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Employment lawyers prove successful in challenging TUPE regulations » 25 Jan 12

Chris Graham

Watson Burton’s employment group has become the first lawyers in the country to successfully challenge TUPE Regulations in relation to tendering and outsourcing of services

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Trinity Mirror acquires Communicator Corp » 24 Jan 12

Duncan Reid

Watson Burton has advised The Communicator Corporation Limited (Communicator Corp) on its sale to Trinity Mirror Plc for a net cash consideration of £8 million.

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Watson Burton provides pioneering business solution for key client » 17 Jan 12

The firm produces case management workflow system for one of its key clients

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CECA: Case Law Update » 22 May 12

Kenny Ling, a Solicitor in Construction law at Watson Burton, will be giving a review of recent court decisions and how they will affect engineers.

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CECA: Resolving Disputes » 24 Apr 12

Stephen McLellan, a Solicitor in Construction law at Watson Burton, will be giving an update of the most commonly used methods of dispute resolution. Discussion will cover a dispute resolution jargon-buster - arbitration, conciliation, adjudication, litigation, mediation - What do they all mean? Do I have to use them?; as well as general developments in Adjudication.

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CECA: Tales from a Lawyers' Office (part 2) » 20 Mar 12

Sarah Wilson, a Partner in Construction law at Watson Burton LLP will be presenting her second part of Tales from a Lawyers' Office. The discussion will cover common queries that arise, together with some scenarios to explore how they are dealt with by specific contracts (NEC3 and ICE). The first part of this discussion is to be held on 17 January 2012.

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CECA: Supply Chain » 14 Feb 12

James Harrison, an associate in Construction at Watson Burton LLP, will be talking about the Supply Chain. The discussion will cover: Early involvement of sub-contractors, Collateral Warranties, stepping down contract terms, payment of sub-contractors, and claims by sub-contractors.

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