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Qualifying as a Solicitor – The Apprenticeship Route

Posted on November 15th 2023

  Many people believe that the route to qualification as a Solicitor is a set path that everyone must follow. On the contrary, in modern day, there has been an influx in different methods that individuals can take to become a fully qualified Solicitor, or...

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Oliver & Co Features in Daily Telegraph Article

Posted on November 8th 2023

Chris Williams, Solicitor in the Conveyancing department at Oliver & Co, has recently been featured twice in The Daily Telegraph’s article sharing insights on expediting the process of selling a property, with a particular focus on selling at auction. This highlights our team’s expertise and...

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Is Now a Good Time for First-Time Homebuyers in England and Wales?

Posted on September 19th 2023

1. Market insights: Seizing opportunities Understanding the property market is crucial for first-time buyers. By keeping an eye on how things are changing, watching interest rates, and checking out property values, buyers can see if things are in their favour. With some good timing, they...

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Oliver & Co Referral App – The conveyancing tool for our business partners

Posted on September 14th 2023

An introduction to the Oliver & Co Referral App Here at Oliver & Co we have invested in digitalising our conveyancing processes and have an App, available to both iPhone and Android users, to keep interested parties up to date with transactions. These parties include...

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Work experience – a very positive and helpful experience

Posted on July 24th 2023

My name is Charlie Hughes and I attend Christleton high school year 10. I recently had the opportunity to complete my work experience at Oliver and co solicitors and I found it was a very positive and helpful experience in helping me get a better...

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I knew this is the place where I belong

Posted on February 20th 2023

Blog by Lisa Aston, Conveyancer Lisa Aston, Conveyancer in the residential Conveyancing Department shares her thoughts on her career at Oliver & Co and why she returned to work at the company after leaving for a short while.  My personal journey at Oliver & Co...

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Mandatory mediation: The future is here

Posted on November 14th 2022

By Jessica Bowler, Paralegal, Industrial Disease Department What is mediation? Mediation is a process whereby parties in dispute over a matter will come together on a voluntary basis, with the aid of a trained mediator, to attempt to resolve the issue between them in a...

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Oliver & Co Solicitors becomes largest law firm in North West to become employee owned

Posted on October 19th 2022

A North West law firm that champions happiness and positivity among its employees has become employee owned. The 85 employees of Chester-based Oliver & Co Solicitors now own 100% of the business through an employee ownership trust and will enjoy an equal share of the...

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Chester Firm Oliver & Co Solicitors Shortlisted for Two National Awards

Posted on September 13th 2022

Oliver & Co has been shortlisted for two categories in the British Wills & Probate Awards 2022. Organised by Today’s Wills and Probate, the awards celebrate excellence in legal services and recognise the successes of companies working in the Wills & Probate sector. The two...

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£40,000 raised for Macmillan Cancer Support

Posted on September 6th 2022

Here at Oliver & Co, we take our Corporate Social Responsibility seriously and this isn’t a new fad for us. For over 10 years we have worked with Macmillan Cancer Support, raising much needed funds to help them provide services to cancer patients across the...

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