Wards Solicitors opens new Thornbury office

Wards Solicitors LLP has opened its newest office in Thornbury, as it continues its expansion across the South West.

The law firm, which employs more than 80 legal specialists, now has 13 offices in and around Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

The Thornbury office, which is fully open and operating in line with the current Covid-19 restrictions, offers legal advice to both individuals and business owners in areas including family law and divorce, Wills, trusts and probate, conveyancing, dispute resolution and personal injury as well as commercial property, insolvency issues and employment for SMEs.

Wards Partner and Head of Conveyancing Rebecca Stuart (pictured, left in photo) who is based in the new branch said: “We have many existing clients in the Thornbury area – relationships that often go back years including generations of families and long-standing businesses.

“Thornbury is a natural location for us and we wanted an office that would be easy for people to find and access – 41 High Street is fantastically placed to serve all our clients, old and new.

“It’s a really exciting time for Wards Solicitors and continues our drive to bring specialist, one-stop-shop legal advice to the heart of the communities in which we work.”

Rebecca added: “We are really looking forward to welcoming clients in person to our new Thornbury office as soon as the rules allow. Face-to-face contact is really important to us and is at the core of how we have always worked.”

Recognised for excellent client service in 2020’s Legal 500 independent guide, all Wards Solicitors’ lawyers combine technical expertise with practical, sensitive and down to earth approach.

The firm is long established in the South West, with a heritage that stretches back for more than 100 years, and it is committed to being a real part of all the communities in which its lawyers work and often live.

This includes organising drop-in legal sessions at local libraries, taking part in local events and helping fundraise for local charities.