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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 win prestigious national award for Best Place to Work
Posted on October 18th 2023
Almost one year to the day after becoming employee owned, Chester firm, Oliver & Co Solicitors have won a prestigious industry award for the Best Place to Work. Celebrating excellence in the industry The sixth annual British Wills and Probate Awards was hosted in Manchester...
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“I know I will be at Olivers for a very long time”
Posted on October 17th 2023
Blog by Brittany Evans, Trainee Solicitor Brittany Evans joined Oliver & Co Solicitors in 2022. She shares what it means to her to work for an employee-owned business. I started working at Oliver & Co in May 2022 as a Conveyancing Assistant and I have...
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“It has been a great motivator for the staff to excel in our client service”
Posted on October 17th 2023
Blog by Eve Halliday, Trainee Solicitor Eve Halliday joined Oliver & Co Solicitors in 2021. She shares what it means to her to work for an employee-owned business. When I started at Oliver & Co in October 2021, I had just left University and was...
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“I knew this was a Company that cared about its Clients and Employees in equal measure”
Posted on October 17th 2023
Blog by Olivia Haslam, Paralegal Olivia Haslam, Paralegal in the Clinical Negligence Department, joined Oliver & Co Solicitors in 2018. She shares what it means to her to work for an employee-owned business. Oliver & Co is testament to the sentiment that people don’t really...
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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 wasn’t surprised they decided to sell the firm to their employees
Posted on June 26th 2023
When I started at Oliver & Co Solicitors in July 2005, I had just left university and needed a job, any job, while I figured out what to do with my life. 18 years later I am still here and I think that speaks volumes...
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It’s very exciting to be a big part of the Oliver & Co history
Posted on May 30th 2023
I began my career as a Conveyancer over 20 years ago, dealing with sale and purchase transactions. My initial journey with Oliver and Co began in 2015 – I was here for four years when I left in 2019 for a short while. After taking...
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Starting the Conversation – Speaking Out About Mental Health
Posted on May 16th 2023
Blog by Lucy Metcalfe, Secretary As someone who has personally suffered with anxiety and depression, being in a workplace where mental health is taken seriously and is recognised as being just as important as physical health, makes a huge difference. On a number of occasions,...
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A South African in Chester
Posted on April 5th 2023
I arrived in the United Kingdom from South Africa in February 2022. On our first day in Chester, we decided to explore the beautiful city. One of the first landmarks that we saw as we made our way along the street and out of the...
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